White Knight Worldwide Media (BMI) and MusicOpps.com are pitching select artists to editors who are working on the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend broadcasts. Music will be used during the games and events, on highlight reels, pre/post game bumps, intro and outro clips, game trailers and other placements across NBA All-Star outlets. These placements air on national television and dedicated online basketball sites. All-Star games historically draw large broadcast numbers, sponsors, celebrities and mainstream media. The 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend will be broadcast to a worldwide audience of 215 countries and territories, in more than 40 languages.
See an example of a previous White Knight Worldwide Media NBA music placement here: youtube.com/watch?v=eA0IuJnapfc
SUBMISSION DATES:
Feb. 7 – Feb. 13
GENRES ACCEPTED:
Urban, Rock (Rock hybrids), Pop, Hip-Hop, Beats, Instrumentals, Cross-genre Hip-Hop/Pop/R&B, cues and all applicable high-energy, party style Top 40 sounding music accepted.
Editors specifically requested music with a strong "nod your head" beats, something fresh, original and inspiring. Lyrical request if possible: mentions of celebrations, parties, rocking. Instrumentals accepted, lyrics not mandatory.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
• Tracks must be well produced, professional and ready for inclusion in television programming.
• Tracks must be high-energy and appropriate for the content that it will be supporting.
• Artists must own all copyrights--no uncleared samples or covers.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• A SoundCloud link of your song (for producers to stream). No file-delivery or FTP links.
• WAV file and metadata (once selected for broadcast).
SUBMISSION FEE:
$15.00 per track
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Music Opps staff will review songs submitted for NBA All-Star Weekend. All tracks that match the submission criteria will then be passed along to the Television Network clearance department for consideration into their broadcasts and for direct upload to their secure FTP. Once uploaded, all editors will have quick and direct access to the track for usage.
*There are no additional fees once an artist is selected, only the submission fee listed.
**Music Opps will never handle any artist compensation, royalties or financial transactions.
COMPENSATION:
If selected, you are guaranteed to maintain all of your rights and will earn royalties from your PRO (Performance Rights Organization) as seen on your quarterly statements. Sync fees may be offered to the artist, on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the producer and is dependent upon the usage of the song, band/act popularity and budget restrictions. Sync fees historically offered for one time usage (TBD on a case-by-case basis). These spots will be exposed to millions of sports fans across the nation and on-screen chyron credit will be given as well as artist web links (where applicable, as determined by the segment editor at the network).
NOTE:
Even if you are not selected for this opportunity, you may be considered for future licensing.
For more information and instructions on how to submit, visit musicopps.com.
