In its 25th year, Independence Rock has invited the winners of global Battle of the Bands® series from the Canada, the U.S., UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia to play, and to compete for the title of ‘Best Band in the World’. As the largest operator of Battle of the Bands® concerts in North America, Supernova.com is proud to be selecting both the US and Canada representatives of indie rock at the 25th Independence Rock Festival.

Any band of legal drinking age can sign up to play for their chance at a trip to India. Each individual Exposed and Band on the Run to India show (Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Dallas, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Ottawa) will hold a vote to advance ONE winner to the National Online Vote at the end of June 2010.

The National Online vote will determine the top 3 bands in Canada and the top 3 bands in the US. The finalists will then be judged by a panel of industry heavyweights, including Victor Mijars (Director of A/R, Warner Music Canada), Andy Curran (SRO/Anthem, Manager of Rush, Thornley), and Joel Baskin (founder, The Pilot Agency).

The panel will collectively select one winning band from Canada & one from the US, to each win an ALL expenses paid trip to India this August, including:

- Return airfare for you and your band (up to 5 members) to Mumbai, India

- 3+ star hotel accommodations for 3 days

- Spending money

- A guaranteed timeslot at Independent Rock 25 to compete for $50,000 in prizes!

Band registration is open from April 12th until May 20th, 2010, but space is limited and bands are urged to sign up immediately. Registration fee is $25 per band, or bands can contact jordanh@supernova.com to see if they qualify to have Supernova.com cover the fee.

Supernova.com is proud to be selecting both US and Canada’s representatives of indie rock to play at the 25th Independence Rock Festival; sign up today for your chance to win!

Supernova.com is proud to present the BREAK YOUR BAND Finals, where Canada’s most promising new band talent hits the stage for a shot at a $25,000 deal to launch their music careers.

The BREAK YOUR BAND Finals are taking place in 12 major cities across Canada, with each event featuring over a dozen of the best bands to take the Supernova.com stage this year. Each artist has earned their place in a previous Battle of the Bands, and has built a solid fan base through Supernova.com, making this one of the most intense talent competitions in Canada!

In an industry where young, unknown talent can often struggle to find the opportunity to play and gain experience, Supernova.com is creating hundreds of live gig opportunities for these young bands to get up on stage, play in front of a real audience, and feel the rockstar experience.

The BREAK YOUR BAND Finals go even further with thousands of dollars in music prizing, plus a $25,000 Development Deal which will be awarded to the most promising new band.

The BREAK YOUR BAND Finals:

Barrie: Sunday January 17, 2010 – Yuk Yuks Theatre

Hamilton: Friday January 22, 2010 – Absinthe

London: Friday January 22, 2010 – Music Hall

Edmonton: Saturday January 23, 2010 – The Nest

Ottawa: Saturday January 23, 2010 – Babylon

Oshawa: Saturday January 23, 2010 – The Groove Lounge

Vancouver: Friday January 29, 2010 – Wise Concert Hall

Calgary: Friday January 29, 2010 – John Dutton Theatre

Kitchener: Saturday January 30, 2010 – The Wax

Toronto: Saturday January 30, 2010 – Sound Academy

Winnipeg: Sunday January 31, 2010 – Pyramid Cabaret

Montreal: Saturday February 6, 2010 – Just For Laughs

For media inquiries, interviews with artists, or access to events, contact:

Corina Newby || 416-635-8885 || 1-888-777-0767 x.268

corina@supernova.com