KIX Country alongside the Groundwater Country Music Festival is on the lookout for the next big country star! If you’re ready to take your career to the next level this competition is for you!

To Enter: Record and upload an acoustic performance for the KIX Start Competition to YouTube. The song must be original music. Please film in landscape and keep the entire video to no more than 4 minutes in length.

2024 KIX Start Prizing Elements:

• return flights for two (2) people from nearest Capital city to the Gold Coast;
• accommodation in a two-bedroom apartment (1 x queen bed, 2 x single beds)
  for three (3) nights, checking in on 18 October* and checking out on 20
  October* 2024.
• transfers from Gold Coast airport to the accommodation and return;
• the opportunity to open the 2024 Groundwater Country Music Festival with a
  set of up to thirty (30) minutes of the Entrant’s own performance and own
  music;
• Transport to and from the stage and any KIX on-ground engagements,
• Performance / Set time included within the official Groundwater CMF event
  app,
• interviews and photos to be shared on the Promoter’s and Prize Provider’s
  social media channels;
• Gold Coast theme park experience of the winner’s choice (2x GA Tickets to 1 x
  theme park) – ‘Pick your ultimate Gold Coast theme park adventure’.
• On-air support from KIX Country & iHeartCountry network
• A single recording package with Jared Adlam at Machine Lab Recording
• PR package with Varrasso PR
• 6-month strategic marketing package with ’Market The Music’.
• 3 x artist media training sessions with Justin Thomson (KIX Country & iHeart
  Country

Auditions open August 12th and close on September 22nd.

Please note that by entering Groundwater’s KIX Start 2024, video submissions can and may be shared across KIX Country socials and website.