22/09/2019
Rules & Regulations:
16 Hip Hop Artists will be performing head-to-head in a one-on-one, tournament style competition to see who can make it through the Battle of the Bops and win $500 Cash Prize & A FREE Music Video by Mr. Nice Ty Films. Battle of the Bops offers Oregon Hip Hop Artist's the opportunity to make money, gain exposure, meet new artists, and see if your songs can stand the test of your own peers! If you think you have certified "Bops" then this is the competition for you!
Artist's who enter must be over 21+ years of age and pay a ONE-TIME non-refundable "Artist Entry Fee" of $25.00 USD (paid via PayPal, CashApp) to enter the competition. Entries are on a first come, first serve basis. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: December 1st, 2019. Artist's must have an open schedule and availability for all dates listed above. If an artist fails to arrive to their show, then their scheduled opponent will automatically advance in the competition.
(Send PayPal Payments to [email protected] )
Once "Artist Entry Fee" is secured, Artist's are required to provide the following information sent to [email protected] for social media purposes.
Artist Name:
Professional Promo Picture:
Links to Facebook & Youtube (or other main social handles):
BBDF Events will be using this information to share in posts & graphics throughout the time of the competition. We want to encourage artists to use our graphics as promotional tools. We will be sharing and updating new graphics as the competition goes on.
TICKETS:
Each Artist who enters receives a total of Ten (10) Tickets per round. Each ticket $10 Gen. Admission. Artist's keep ½ of every ticket they sell. All money should be brought back w/ any leftover tickets the night of their designated round. Selling tickets is NOT Required but the Artist can make up to $50 a round if they sell all of their Tickets.) Not bringing back the exact amount owed can lead to a removal from competition. Tickets will be pressed and available by Jan. 1st. Tickets will also be available online on each event page. At the end of each show, the Artist's who advanced will be handed another ten (10) tickets they are able to sell for their upcoming round.
The Official Brackets will be released December 7th, 2019. Each artist will provide no longer than a 15min set per round (yes, you can perform the same set if you advance in the competition). Artist's are aloud no more than 3 songs with features during the duration of their set. Artists will have a choice on which bracket (A or B) they'd like to compete in. Feb. 2nd is the beginning of Tournament A & Feb. 23rd is the beginning of Tournament B. The 8 Artists who advance between both brackets will meet up for the Semi-Finals on March 15th, 2019 to go head-to-head against each other. The final four Artists will return for the Finale Show on April 5th, 2019. For The Finale, Artists will be performing 20min sets.
The Fans Decide // Crowd Participation
Voting Process:
Judges, Crowd Participation & Facebook Polls all individually equal ⅓ of a point.
Judges
A total of three judges will vote which artist had the overall best performance between the two performers at the end of their respected round. Judging is based on three main criterias of an Artist's performance.
Judging Criterias:
1. Confidence?
2. Crowd Control?
3. Do The Song's Bop?
Judges will give their respected opinions for each performer and make their final decision between the two artists by writing the name of the artist they choose on a white board and keeping it covered until after the crowd decides.
Crowd Participation
Next is determined by how loud the crowd is for each artist. The loudest artist receives ⅓ of a point, then Judges will reveal who they voted for. Artist with the loudest crowd + most judge votes wins.
Facebook Polls (Tie Breaker)
A week before each show, "match up" polls are posted on the FB page to help build hype behind the events and give Artist's the opportunity to gain exposure
Each Artist must share their poll and get as many votes as possible on the poll by 11:59pm PST, the day of their show. The artist with the highest votes at the end of the day will determine who moves forward in the bracket. Facebook Polls are Important and an easy way to promote yourself and the show. It isn't required to push your poll but it can give you the upper hand if you get caught in a tie!
