Apply now for SOCAN Billy Block live/radio showcase in Nashville

If you’re a SOCAN member who wants to showcase in Nashville, then the SOCAN-sponsored Billy Block Show might be just the opportunity you’re looking for. SOCAN has partnered with The Billy Block Show to provide members with an opportunity to showcase their songs before a live audience in Nashville, and have the performance broadcast throughout the U.S.

The Billy Block Show is a popular live music concert series held every Tuesday night at the 12th And Porter nightclub on historic Lower Broadway in Nashville. It’s also a successful weekly radio show. Each week, the concert series is broadcast on the city’s No. 1 country music station, 103 WKDF, in syndicated markets across the U.S. on radio, and worldwide on the Internet. Over the last 13 years, the show has produced more than 600 live concert broadcasts, showcasing more than 3,000 local, regional, national and international artists.

If you’d like to be considered for this great opportunity, please e-mail us at showcase@socan.ca, indicating “Billy Block” in the subject line. Please include a little information about yourself and MP3 files of two of your songs – or a link to your MySpace page and/or website. Winning submissions will be chosen by Billy Block himself, and those selected will be invited to perform on his show.

If you’re selected for a showcase, and you choose to use The Billy Block House Band to accompany you, there’s a cost of $150 (USD) to pay the band for both the rehearsal and the live show. You’re also responsible for the costs of travel and accommodation, but SOCAN does maintain two rooms in a Nashville House that can be booked by members free of charge.

For more information about The Billy Block Show, visit the show’s website.

Uploaded June 2, 2009