Perisher Blue has launched a competition to discover unsigned bands, DJs and solo acts and offering them the chance to have one of their songs on the official soundtrack of Perisher Blue’s 2008 Freeride radio and television commercials.

 “Last year when we discussed implementing Launch Your Band, we would have been happy with 20 entries.” said, Neil Thew, Manager PR and Business Development, Perisher Blue. “We ended up getting 293 entries which was a massive response, some really fine music was submitted.”

Last year’s winner Jordan Millar and the Question with their song “Ride it All the Way” gained national exposure across Perisher Blue’s various media channels.

Launch Your Band this year will run in conjunction with NOVA FM, Channel V, Burton Snowboards, Nikon, Lonsdale London and Out Of The Square Media and will see a host of great prizes up for grabs.

As well as an invitation to perform live at Perisher Blue, the winning band will get a snow holiday at Perisher Blue valued at $1000 per person, $2,800 in Burton products, a Nikon Coolpix camera, $2000 worth of Lonsdale London clothing plus their song featured on the Fusion Parks and Pipe on-line jukebox on Perisher Blue’s website and Perisher Blue’s First Tracks compilation CD!

There are also prizes for second and third places and the top twenty entries will be featured on the Fusion Parks and Pipe jukebox and Perisher Blue’s First Tracks CD.

The national competition is open until 15 April 2008 and entries will be judged on originality, composition and relevance to Perisher Blue’s freeride scene.

Those with little or no musical talent also have the opportunity to win an exciting trip to Perisher Blue in the ‘Your Pick’ category. Entrants simply need to state in 25 words or less which song is their winning pick and why it would best suit Perisher Blue’s 2008 Freeride commercials.

For competition details, information on how to enter and the opportunity to make your pick, go to www.launchyourband.com.au