2k Sports is looking for lead off song for upcoming NBA 2k15 and new developing game, NBA Rookies. If you know of any artists interested in submitting their song, please forward information below. Big Krit was selected this year.
2k Sports New Artist Contest Invites Aspiring Stars to Submit original song for upcoming releasesTo submit your song, add hashtag #goIG to your twitter handle with youtube link to featured song/video
Philadelphia, PA., November 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Do you have what it takes to inspire millions of gamers for their next challenge? 2k Sports®, the worldwide leader of Interactive Sports games, is giving aspiring artists the opportunity to submit original music for upcoming releases with its launch of Go IG or Go Home Hunt – a national competition to find the lead off song for NBA 2k15® and NBA Rookies®.
From November 23 through December 11, hopefuls are invited to record a 1:30-2:30 minute song/video and to upload it to YouTube.com. After submission deadline, 2k Sports will select the most notable videos with the most traffic to highlight on its YouTube channel. You can increase your chances for selection by promoting your song/video to your fans via social media.
The Go IG or Go Home Hunt winner will be announced at the end of December.
“Go IG or Go Home Hunt is a great way for us to expand our song selection process across the nation to find bright new talent to join our popular series,” said Sandy Wax, President of 2k Sports. “Broadening our search and sharing these videos on our YouTube network is an incredibly fun way to discover new talent and engage our audience.”
The contest is open to all legal U.S residents, 21 and older. Select songs and videos will be offered to fans on 2k Sports' YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/user/2KSports), and 2k Sports will also promote links to those featured videos so that contestants can share their submission with friends & fans. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 11.
Song Requirements
- Original songs only; Creativity & video recommended
- Describe the life of a rookie trying to excel in the league
- Things to Mention: Rookie of the Year, NBA, 2k15, NBA Rookies, Go I.G.
- Production: All basketball related sounds (sneakers on court, basketball bounce, net swish, cheering fans, etc)
- Hook/Chorus: Go I.G. (similar to Go BIG)