MTV Emerge is a platform for unsigned music talent in the Philippines to showcase their work and to be given an opportunity to win a one-year recording contract with Jeepney Music.

Because of the MTV, Jeepney Music, and Department of Tourism collaboration, MTV Emerge not only aims to hunt for the hottest unsigned music talent from all genres of music (indie, rock, hip-hop, R&B, metal, solo artists, DJs, etc), it is also an online music community where new music from the Philippines can be discovered.

Participants from any music genre are encouraged to register and upload their profiles, photos and original music on the MTV Emerge site during the contest submission period. All entries will go through a public voting process. After which, a total of seven grand winners will be selected from the top entries on November 20 by a panel of judges including Apl.de.Ap, founder of Jeepney Music and Black Eyed Peas member.The Awesome Prizes

The seven grand winners of MTV Emerge will win a one-year recording contract with Jeepney Music and mentorship under Apl.de.Ap. The contract includes artist management and promotion, digital distribution of 3 – 6 songs and a strategic marketing plan for the signed artists to break into both the Philippines and international markets.

The winners will also be invited and introduced by Apl.de.Ap at the live showcase event on November 27, 2009.

About Jeepney Music

Jeepney Music, created by Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, is not just a record label – it is an entity of change created to give back to the Philippines and the globe.

As a platform for emerging artists and DJs, Jeepney Music provides promotional and collaborative opportunities to work with Grammy award-winning artist and producer Apl.de.Ap. An artist’s beats or music might be featured on Jeepney Radio or they might be invited to collaborate on a Jeepney Project.

On top of that, Jeepney Music also fosters a non-exclusive community filled with content and connectivity between music, gossip, travel, food, entertainment, and living histories from the Philippines. It is one location where one can always track Apl.de.Ap and participate in the Jeepney community.

Jeepney Music’s mission is to always serve with a commitment to a triple bottom line, giving back to the global community and the environment while maintaining a sustainable and profitable business model. Corporate Social Responsibility is not just an initiative within Jeepney Music’s company culture – it is the primary focus that has been woven into all Jeepney Music’s endeavors and the Apl Foundation.

*For more information about Jeepney Music please click on:

http://jeepneymusic.com/