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Overview

ImmersiBeats is a multi-round DJ competition combining online submissions with a live semifinal and final event. The competition is a family-friendly, community-focused fundraising event presented by the Bill Carroll Foundation.

Eligibility

Open to DJs of all ages

• Amateur and professional DJs are eligible

• Open-format competition – all genres allowed

• DJs may only compete once per competition cycle

• DJs must have the legal right to perform and submit mixes

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DJs Under 18:

• Must have written parental or guardian consent

• Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the live semifinal/final event​

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Entry & Submission Fees

• Initial submission is FREE

• DJs accepted into the Preliminary Round must pay a $25 submission fee

• The fee secures the DJ’s spot and activates voting eligibility

• Fees are non-refundable

• Failure to pay by the deadline results in forfeiture of the spot

 

Competition Structure

• Submit Your Mix

  • Recorded DJ submissions open to Under 18 and 18+ competitors

  • YouTube links only

• Online Rounds (Preliminaries and Quarterfinals)

  • Judges + audience voting determine who advances

• Live Semifinals / Finals

  • Top DJs perform live in two age brackets

  • Finalists compete for the title in each bracket

• Champions Crowned

  • One Under 18 winner and one 18+ winner

• Afterparty

  • Guest judge DJ set to close the night

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Bracket Structure

• Up to 32 DJs compete in online preliminaries (16) under 18, (16) 18+

• Up to 16 DJs compete in online quarterfinals (8) under 18, (8) 18+

• Up to 8 DJs compete in live semifinals (4) under 18, (4) 18+

• Up to 4 DJs advance to finals (2) under 18, (2) 18+

• Up to 2 bracket winners are crowned (1) under 18, (1) 18+

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Submission Rules

• All submissions must be video of the DJ performing

• Audio-only submissions are not permitted

• Minimum length: 6 minutes

• Maximum length: 10 minutes

• Submission links are accepted

• Full video files are required for preliminaries

• Accepted formats: MP4 (preferred), MOV

• Preliminary submissions may be reused

• Quarterfinal and Semifinal submissions must be new

• All deadlines are strictly enforced

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Visibility & Performance Requirements

• Videos must clearly show:

  • The DJ controller or mixer

  • The DJ’s face

  • The DJ’s hands actively performing

• Additional requirements:

  • Performances must be continuous with no jump cuts

  • Pre-recorded audio layered over staged visuals is strictly prohibited

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Music & Content Guidelines

• DJs may use any commercially released tracks

• Competitors may perform live mashups and transitions of their own creation

• Mashups created by others are permitted only if they combine exactly two songs.

• Each track may contain no more than one pre-mixed transition.

  • Pre-mixed tracks or edits that combine more than two songs are not permitted.

• No genre restrictions​