PennRock Scholarship is an annual showcase to promote and build talent for musicians, by musicians.  This is not a “battle of the bands” but a showcasing of the best talent and open to bands nationally hosted in Pittsburgh, Pa.  Industry panel of judges will pick a winner based EQUALLY on the following categories:  songwriting, musicianship, live performance, crowd reaction, promotional efforts, and ticket sales.

"Winner Takes All” PennRock Scholarship includes:
· Record Agreement for up to a 4 song EP Produced by SuperMonkey Recording Co., LLC showcasing the best of what you or your act has to offer as an artist.  SuperMonkey Recording Co., LLC will provide:
​· $1000 credit towards production of vinyl from Discmakers.com 
· Digital Distribution on Spotify, Pandora, iTunes Radio, Rockstars Unglued, Rhaposdy, Tradebit, Amazon MP3, 7digital, 24-7, Simfy, iHeartradio, Rumblefish, Rdio, Muve Music, Bloom.fm, Shazam, Nokia, GreatIndieMusic, Last.fm, Google Music Store, MediaNet, Myspace Music, Samsung Music Hub, Beyond Oblivion, Yandex.  All proceeds from sales, licensing, and distribution will be split 50/50 between the winning act and SuperMonkey Recording Co., LLC.
·  24 hours of studio time a Tonic Recording Studios engineered by Doug Kasper 
·  $500 Gift Card from Sweetwater.com for the Winner, $250 for 2nd & 3rd Place 
·  Mastering from Blue Room Recording Studio - San Fransisco, Ca engineered Eric Hill
·  Press Photo Shoot with Coda Photography 
·  Opening Slot for Drusky Entertainment Event (TBD by DE and pending approval by Headlining Artist)  


**ADDITIONAL SPONSORS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED!!  KEEP CHECKING THIS LIST FOR UPDATES!**

2019 EVENT DATES & VENUES

ROUND 1 SEMI-FINALS - NOV 2 - MOONDOGS BLAWNOX, PA 
ROUND 2 SEMI-FINALS - NOV 8 - CATTIVO PITTSBURGH, PA
ROUND 3 SEMI-FINALS - NOV 16 - CLUB CAFE PITTSBURGH, PA
FINALS - NOV 29,30 - HARD ROCK CAFE PITTSBURGH, PA

Contest Rules are as follows:

• Must submit by October 21, 2019 for consideration:  Name of act, any audio, video, social media links, website info available (put your best foot forward!) to [email protected] SUBJECT: PENNROCK SUBMISSION
• Each act will be given 20 minutes to perform 3 original songs, and one original interpretation of a NIRVANA song.
• All entrants must be at least 21 years of age and able to perform on any of the scheduled dates.  
• Original compositions must be exclusive rights to artist written by the artist performing them.  
• By submitting your act's name to this contest, you are agreeing that you have read and understand the rules and prize package.  The prize package is non-negotiable and all inclusive.

This is an opportunity for an artist or band to get some help taking their musical career to the next level.  If you think you have a hit song, we want to hear it and we want to award you the
6th Annual PennRock Scholarship!  This is what we do and it's all for the love of music!!!  

HEAR THE PREVIOUS WINNERS RECORDINGS RIGHT HERE!