CBS RADIO AND ASTRALWERKS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR BEST FEMALE DJ

“She Can DJ” Contest To Make Its Debut In the United States This July

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CBS RADIO AND ASTRALWERKS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE SEARCH

FOR BEST FEMALE DJ

“She Can DJ” Competition To Make Its Debut In the United States This July

 

CBS RADIO today announced a partnership with Astralwerks to introduce “She Can DJ – America,” a nationwide talent search to find the country’s top female DJ/Producer. After successful programs in Australia and throughout Europe, “She Can DJ” will launch in major markets nationwide this July.

 

Following local competitions run by CBS RADIO stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix, San Diego, Charlotte and Las Vegas, 12 semi-finalists will be chosen, including one wild-card competitor to vie for a grand prize that includes a recording contract with Astralwerks, and headline a tour through the CBS RADIO markets that took part in the competition.

 

“Aspiring female DJ’s/Producers need look no further than She Can DJ for that once in a lifetime chance to captivate an entire industry with their talent,” said Greg Strassell, Senior Vice President, Programming, CBS RADIO.  “As the competition plays out across our considerable platform of contemporary hit radio stations, participants will be front and center with millions of music fans, and the top decision makers in the business.  The electronic dance music movement has been playing out to much success on radio stations all over the United States, and CBS RADIO looks forward to advancing the genre.”

 

“She Can DJ” is backed up by Astralwerks; a label trusted for bringing the world’s top dance music talent to America for over 20 years. Competitors and fans alike can expect the most authentic talent search for the country’s top female dance music DJ knowing that the team behind such legendary acts as Fatboy Slim, David Guetta, Hot Chip, Swedish House Mafia and The Chemical Brothers will play an integral role in the selection process.

 

“Seeing how successful She Can DJ was in discovering top female DJ/producer’s in overseas markets it’s the perfect time to launch stateside,” Astralwerks General Manager Glenn Mendlinger says. “The United States is the hottest place on earth for dance music right now but the industry is largely male dominated. We’re thrilled to be a part of a program that will help discover and develop top female talent in the dance music space.”

 

Further details about the competition including rules and regulations will be revealed soon. Visit www.shecandjus.com for the latest updates.

 

About CBS RADIO

CBS RADIO, a division of CBS Corporation, is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering news, sports, talk, rock, country, Top 40, classic hits, and urban formats, among others. The division operates 126 radio stations across 28 markets, including all of the Top 10.  Operating within CBS RADIO is CBS Local Digital Media, a unique brand responsible for the convergence of the division's new and traditional media platforms through creative original content and advanced delivery methods.

 

About Astralwerks

Founded in 1993 in New York City, Astralwerks Records began as an independent boutique label releasing visionary records that helped ignite two explosive waves of musical creativity: first with Electronica in the '90s, and more recently with EDM in the new millennium. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, the award-winning label has become one of America's pre-eminent homes for unique and forward-thinking artists, nurturing a roster of genre-bending musicians and bands including Air, Diamond Rings, Fatboy Slim, Gold fields, David Guetta, Hot Chip, Kings Of Convenience, Kraftwerk, Pet Shop Boys, Swedish House Mafia and The Chemical Brothers.

 

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