Teaming up with the fine folk at APRA AMCOS, Aussie hip hop legends Hilltop Hoods have once again returned with a $10,000 grant to help out one lucky hip hop or soul artist release a record.

The successful artist will receive $10,000 towards the manufacturing, marketing and release of an album, and legal advice from media arts lawyer Zoo York.

To be eligible, applicants must be an Australia hip hop or soul outfit that haven’t previously released an album professionally and must be a APRA AMCOS member.

Applications open 20 January via apraamcos.com.au, and this year’s judges include Hau, Nish, Ran-Dee, Raph and Tommy Illfigga, with more details on application criteria set to be announced in the new year.

Jimblah, Chelsea Jane, I AM D and RUNFORYOURLIFE have taken out the grant in previous years.

 

It's that time of year again. The Hilltop Hoods/@APRA Initiative is back. In conjunction with our partners at APRA we're going to be giving away $10k to an emerging Hip Hop/Soul artist. In addition to that the successful entrant will receive a @zooyorkoz prize pack and free legal advice from Media Arts Lawyers. Entries open on the 20th of January, 2015. For more details visit http://www.apraamcos.com.au/events/2015/january/national-hilltop-hoods-initiative-opens

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