You are invited to Atlanta for the 15th anniversary A3C Festival & Conference to record with 5 of hip-hop’s most influential producers at 5 studios across the city. 

The idea in a nutshell: 5 Producers, 5 Studios. 15 Chances to Win Studio time with the best in the biz. Here we dig in to what Tracklanta and A3C are all about!  

What’s the story with A3C? 

A3C is a music, tech & culture festival and conference. Over 30,000 attendees flock to Atlanta. Founded in 2005, A3C has grown from a local hip-hop showcase to become one of the most important events of the year. We connect, educate and inspire the artists, entrepreneurs and creatives that shape culture.

The A3C Festival (October 8-13) is a series of unforgettable concerts and experiences celebrating hip-hop’s past, present and future at premier venues across Atlanta. The events highlight different elements of hip-hop culture and feature hundreds of artists, producers, DJs and creatives from around the world. Venues and schedule of events to be announced.

The A3C Conference (October 10-12) includes keynotes, panels, workshops, mixers and sessions featuring hundreds of innovators and thought-leaders.

Conference Tracks: Music, Tech, Social Justice, Film/TV, Marketing, Branding, Podcast, Content Creators, Style, Gaming and more.

What’s ChooseATL?

ChooseATL is a community-driven effort to showcase Atlanta as the nation’s best place to live, work and start a company. For people who live outside Atlanta, ChooseATL want to use authentic truths about Atlanta to change perceptions – and highlight it as an epicentre of music, culture and business. For people who live in Atlanta, ChooseATL want to remind people why they love it! 

Tracklanta was originally conceived of by ChooseATL to invest in the next generation of musical creators – aspiring metro-Atlanta musicians, singers, producers and songwriters. ChooseATL empowers the next generation of musical creators by teaming up with music industry veterans and world-class studios to receive original music as submissions for the chance to win career-shaping opportunities in Atlanta, a top US destination for music, especially hip hop.

Why is BandLab involved?

Because we want to empower creators to connect, create and take their music to the next level. This is an amazing opportunity for BandLab users to be a part of an online community – and connect with the Atlanta hip hop community, legendary producers and visit iconic studios. What’s not to love?!

So remind me, what’s Tracklanta 2019?

It’s a competition to give 15 artists the groundbreaking opportunity to record with the best in the hip hop biz in Atlanta. Check out the contest page here and make sure you have your entry in by 23 August!

You can enter here. Good luck!