SOUND THE TRUMPETS.

Here it is, the application form for the 2015 Red Bull Music Academy in Paris. First, the obvious: The application form in front of you
is long. But it is not meant to be difficult. Its instead designed to give you the opportunity to present yourself as honestly as possible.
Besides, nothing worthwhile ever took just five minutes.
After youre done filling in the answers, dont forget to also put together an accompanying audio CD. Every application must have one.
If you make music, send us some of the stuff you produced, wrote, played or sang on. If youre a DJ, send us a bedroom mix thats at least
30 minutes long. Whatever you do, our suggestion is to put the best tracks first and include just enough material to get the point across.
We want to get a feel for where youre at creatively, and a strong vision will always be more important than a polished sound.
Before you get started, please read through this checklist:
In order to create an open, diverse musical environment for participants, we dont invite bands to the Academy.

One application, one person.

To be selected, you need to make sure your application is complete and postmarked by March 4, 2015. We do not open applications

postmarked after this date. Once again, that date is March 4, 2015.
Due to local laws, you need to be 18 years of age by October 24, 2015 to be eligible for the Academy in Paris.
Include two different photos of yourself in the application. One should be passport-sized, one a regular snapshot. Write your name

and country legibly on the back of the photos.

Make sure your CD is an audio CD that is playable in a standard CD player. Unfortunately we cant send your CD back.

But dont worry: We wont share it with anyone but the application jury or use it for anything but the selection process. Please write
out the tracklist for your demo on a separate sheet of paper and include it in the CDs slipcase.
Lectures and workshops at the Academy are held in English. Therefore the application form needs to be filled out in English too,

by you and no one else. We are not worried about poor grammar or spelling mistakes.
Dont worry about your sloppy handwriting too much EXCEPT for your contact details. Itll make it a lot easier for us to get in touch

with you if you have been selected as one of the participants for 2015.
We cannot accept any half-completed questionnaires (in fact, we throw them away), so please make sure you answer each

and every question on there.

In case you need to fill out any tax or customs form when posting your application, please make sure to highlight that the contents

of the package are application documents with NO commercial value. Unfortunately we cannot cover any tax or customs duty
if it's charged on application packages.
Please bear in mind that applications might take a while to arrive (sometimes even weeks). In order to make sure that your

application arrives before we finish the applications process and announce the participants, we highly recommend to send it as early

as possible.

In short, the package should contain:

Questionnaire
CD with track list
Two different photos (including one passport-sized headshot)
When youre done, send the whole application package to:

Red Bull Music Academy Applications

Paris 2015

Boisserestr. 911

50674 Cologne
Germany
Unfortunately, we cannot return any material we receive, so you may want to keep a copy of whatever you submit for yourself. We also
cannot provide individual feedback. But please sleep safe in the knowledge that all entries will be thoroughly considered by at least two
different people from different backgrounds.
For further information, read the FAQ on www.redbullmusicacademy.com or drop a line to apply@redbullmusicacademy.com.
Thank you. Your time and effort are very much appreciated.
Your Red Bull Music Academy Team

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION & DATA PROTECTION

1.) We respect your right to privacy. In the following, the term Personal Data describes all data kept in connection
with your application and participation in this years Red Bull Music Academy.
2.) Red Bull may process your Personal Data itself, within the Red Bull Group or through outside data processors
who will process data on its behalf in accordance with all relevant data protection regulations.
3.) Red Bull and its affiliated companies will, as a general policy, not transmit Personal Data to third parties without your
explicit consent. You herewith consent, that your Personal Data can be transmitted, stored and used by the Yadastar GmbH,
with registered offices at Boisserestrasse 9-11, 50674 Cologne, Germany, the official organizing partner of Red Bull for
the Red Bull Music Academy. In particular, Personal Data will not be sold, leased or traded. However, in cases in which Red Bull
is required to transmit Personal Data to an outside data processor, jury or other partner of Red Bull in connection with
the Red Bull Music Academy, Red Bull will only transmit as much Personal Data as is necessary in order to fulfill its tasks
related to the Red Bull Music Academy. In such cases, Red Bull will require and make sure that our partners treat all
Personal Data in a confidential manner and according to all relevant data protection regulations as well as to delete such
Personal Data immediately as soon as their specific tasks have been fulfilled in connection with the Red Bull Music Academy.
Please note that Red Bull does not have complete control over the compliance with this obligation and that Red Bull cannot
be held responsible for possible infringements by its partners to the extent that it is legally permissible.
4.) If you are accepted as a Red Bull Music Academy participant, Red Bull will use your Personal Data to create a biography
and other promotion material for use in above-the-line (ATL) campaigns of Red Bull and third party promoters in several
online and offline media for promotional activities in relation with the Red Bull Music Academy.
5.) Since Red Bull operates globally, this may mean Red Bull could transfer your personal information to other countries,
including countries outside the European Economic Area in accordance with all relevant data protection regulations.
6.) Personal Data will only be used for purposes in connection with the Red Bull Music Academy and will only be retained
by Red Bull, its affiliated companies and its mandated data processors, jury and other partners for as long as is necessary
to fulfill the original or directly related purpose for which it was collected in connection with the Red Bull Music Academy.
This might include a period of time after the conclusion of the Red Bull Music Academy in order to inform you about future
Red Bull Music Academy events or to fulfill tax related or any other legal queries.
7.) Red Bull, its affiliated companies and its mandated data processors shall process your Personal Data securely and take
appropriate security measures to protect the Personal Data.
8.) Red Bull does not knowingly collect information from persons below the age of 18.
9.) The entered Personal Data shall always be accurate. You should keep your data up to date. Red Bull will ensure that your
personal data is not used if we know that it is not accurate.
10.) Red Bull and its contractors may contact you via email, phone or otherwise in relation to the Red Bull Music Academy.
11.) At any time, you have the opportunity to require the amendment and/or the deletion, entirely or partly, of such
Personal Data. In such a case, Red Bull will ensure the deletion of such data as soon as feasible. Please be aware, that you
will not be able to further attend the Red Bull Music Academy in this case.
12.) At any time, you also have the right to request information about the Personal Data we are keeping.
13.) You can contact Red Bull with regard to privacy questions as follows: apply@redbullmusicacademy.com

Full Legal Name:

Signature: Date:

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First Name:
Last Name:
Artist Name(s):
Gender:

Trans

Nationality:

HOME ADDRESS
Street & No. or PO Box:
City:

Zip:

State:
Country of Residence:
Date of Birth

(DD/MM/YYYY):

Are you planning to move to another country before the Academy?

Which country (in case you should know)?
Mobile Phone
Home Phone

(COUNTRY CODE/CITY CODE/PHONENR.):

(COUNTRY CODE/CITY CODE/PHONENR.):

E-mail:
Alternative E-mail:
Website(s):
Facebook:
Soundcloud/Bandcamp:
Twitter:
Manager:
Agent:

Which of the two workshop dates are you available for?

October 25November 6

November 15November 27

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1)

Have you applied for the Red Bull Music Academy before? If so, when & how many times?

2)

Indicate which of the following terms apply to you (of course, you may tick more than one!)
Producer
DJ
Instrumentalist: if so, tell us which instrument/s you play:
Vocalist

3)

Whats your occupation? If you are a student, what do you study?

4)

Whats on your demo? DJ-mix or your own original music? Released or unreleased?

5)

How would you describe your style(s) of music?

6)

What musical endeavour(s) have you been involved in during the last 12 months?

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This is where I am in relation to the musical universe Please draw us a map!

8) What inspired you to become involved in music, whether as a DJ, producer, musician or in some other capacity?
When did that moment of inspiration strike?

9)

What do you expect to get out of the Academy personally?

Which three international and three French artists would you like to hear lecture at the Academy?
Whats the one question you would like to ask each of them?

10)

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11)

Where did you get your musical education or comparable experiences?

12)

Who and what are your main influences?

13)

Which technical set-up do you usually utilize for your musical activities? Please list the gear you use.

14)

Do you prefer to work on music by yourself or with others?

15)

Do you perform music live or as a DJ? What does that sound and look like?

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On a scale from 0 to 10 (0 being not at all, 10 brilliant), how would you rate your own skills in each of the following areas?

Producing:
Engineering:
Software (specify the platforms/programs):
Live Instruments (which ones?):
Vocals:
DJing:
Other skills:

17)

Which of these skills would you like to improve, and what would you like to learn about specifically?

18)

Do you produce tracks or write music? If so, what was your most recent work, and how would you describe it?

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19)

If you have released any music, please let us know where, when and what it was.

20)

Briefly outline your musical career to dateinclude high and low points.

Wed like to know how you organize your music/record collection. Which style demands the biggest space?
What is your favourite genre? To visualize this, please draw us a map of your music/record collection.

21)

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22)

Do you contribute to any (music) media as a journalist, photographer, film maker etc.?

23)

Please list the music on your application media (please include artists, titles & labels). Indicate clearly which tracks
are your own productions, whether they are part of a mix or separate tracks, or both.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WRITE THE TRACK LIST DOWN HERE AS WELL AS ON ANOTHER SHEET OF PAPER PACKED
TOGETHER WITH YOUR APPLICATION CD (Yes, this means TWICE)!

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Name the ten albums & tunes from your country (or city) that you definitely have to play to your fellow participants
at the Academy. Wed also like to know why each of them is worth talking about. Please include artists, titles & labels.

25)

What is your personal current top ten? Please include artists, titles & labels.

24)

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What are your ten all time favourite albums? What makes each of them special for you?

27)

Imagine youre the DJ of the night (even if you have never DJed). Its peak time, everyones going bananas.
Which five tracks will you put on? Include artists, titles & labels.

28)

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A few hours later, youre playing at the afterhours party. The sun is about to rise. Now youll have to think of another
five tracks to fit that mood! Include artists, titles & labels.

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29)

Its 7am. Which meal or convenience store snack is your favourite post-clubbing indulgence?
Which one do you avoid at all costs?

Fast forward to the next evening. Your in-laws are coming to dinner.
What music are you going to put on (and what are you gonna cook)?

31)

Whats the title of your autobiography?

32)

What do you collect besides music?

33)

Whats lying next to your bed?

30)

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34)

Whats the most interesting book youve read lately? Why should we read it, too?

35)

Which are your three favourite movies?

36)

Whats the one thing you cant live without and why?

37)

What was the funniest thing that happened to you in the last few months? Or, if nothing comes to mind,
at least tell us your favourite joke.

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If you have travelled, which places and countries did you like best? And, of course, why?
Did you find a place where you would like to live?

39)

Which records have the ability to make you cry and why?

40)

And while were on the subject of sobbing, when was the last time you cried anyways?

41)

And whats the one thing you would never put on Twitter?

42)

What would be your ultimate way to spend a day without music?

38)

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43)

What was your most significant experience of the last 12 months?

44)

Please tell us five interesting facts about yourself:

45)

What do you see in this form?

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46)

Youre standing at a Paris street corner, when a friendly soul hands you an ancient accordion. Which song will you play?

47)

A nice meal is always a good start to get acquainted with the French savoir vivre. If you have to choose a restaurant
for a meeting with Jean Michel Jarre, which one seems adequate for the perfect ambience: Le Pen, Le Bain
or Le Pain? What would you order and what would you like to talk about?

48)

Who is your favorite Asterix character, and why? Whats his or her name in your language, and what does it mean?

49)

Time to go to the cinema. Which French film will you enter, as which character and why?

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50)

Please name your top three music related online destinations.

51)

Please also name your top three non-music online destinations.

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52)

Where did you first hear about the Red Bull Music Academy?
Indicate which of the following terms apply (of course, you may tick more than one!)
Former Academy participant (who?)
Former Academy lecturer (who?)
Former Academy applicant
Academy ambassador (who?)
Other Academy representative (who?)
Red Bull employee
Friend or relative
Local Academy event (which?)
Other Red Bull event (which?)
Radio (which show?)
TV (which show?)
Magazine or newspaper (which?)
Application booklet or CD-ROM
Red Bull Music Academy website
Facebook (RBMA or other?)
Myspace (RBMA or other?)
Twitter (RBMA or other?)
Other website (which?)
Record store
Your agent
Your manager
PR agency (which?)
Other (please specify)

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After completing this questionnaire, make up your own question and answer it.

If you have any questions, please contact your local Red Bull Music Academy representative
(check http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/contacts for details), or email us at apply@redbullmusicacademy.com.
You will be notified by email by June 9th, 2015 if you are accepted as a participant. If not, you will be notified by email, too.
Please do double check that all your details on the front page are correct and written legibly. If your old uncle can read them,
chances are we can, too.
Thanks once again, and good luck.
Your Red Bull Music Academy Team