A group of Delta Music Institute students at Delta State University are seeking your support in the 2015 GRAMMY® Amplifier Center Stage contest.
One of last year’s winners also has ties to the DMI — Jessica Wishard, known musically as Jessica Faith. Faith recently had the chance to shoot a professional music video for her song “Without a Fight” as one of three winners in 2014.
The contest allows young musicians to share tracks via SoundCloud for a chance to have their music shared online by a panel of musical icons. Contest winners have a choice between a recording session with a leading GRAMMY producer; an opening act performance slot on a major tour or music festival; or a professionally produced music video.
Contestants are considered based on how many plays and shares their tracks receive online and through social media. The more attention the track gets, the closer contestants are to becoming a winning GRAMMY Amplifier artist.
Fans are allowed to click on each artist to “amplify” them once per hour for unlimited votes. Voting is open until Feb. 20.
This year’s winners will be announced in March at a GRAMMY Amplifier showcase at the SXSW 2015 festival in Austin, Texas.
The following DMI students have entered their songs:
– Kelsey Collins: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/abilene
– Will Marshall: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/tonight
– Ethan Estes: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/no-money-me
– Locke Station: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/here-her-acoustic
– Mic Hargrove: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/str8
– Baby C the Realist (Chelsea Young): http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/lurkin-babycdarealist-ft-veno
– Jarrick Finkley: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/your-love
– Kelsey Buquet: http://www.grammyamplifier.com/artists/submission/magic
– Hunter Thomas: link unavailable
– Basshous3 x Jarrick Finkley: link unavailable
“Delta State is loaded with talented young entertainment industry students. Let’s see if DSU can ‘amplify’ one of our own to the top 10 again,” said DMI Director Tricia Walker.
For more information on the contest, visit www.grammyamplifier.com.
The Delta Music Institute is an independent center of study under the College of Arts and Sciences at Delta State University, offering a B.S. degree in Entertainment Industry Studies. The focus of the DMI is to provide students with a broad and thorough education in the technological, creative and business areas of the music and entertainment industry. For information, contact 662-846-4579 or visit http://dmi.deltastate.edu.
