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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

  • Must see the DJ's face so we can match who's doing the actual mixing. Don't forget to show the decks as well so voters can see AND hear the magic and watch the mixing.

• 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 Over 18 winner

• Afterparty

  • Guest 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 Youtube 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​