In an effort to find the next top producer, Roland and RYSE UP have teamed up for the ROLAND + RYSE Discovery Series.
The first search of the series will feature Marley Waters and Wyclef Jean, who are looking to find a producer to remix Jean’s hit “I Swear.”
Artists can submit their work for the contest via the RYSE platform, and peers and artists will vote for the best tracks. Roland will be waiving the entry fee for the first 100 participants. The top entries will be sent to Waters, who will pick the winner.
Not only will the winner be flown to Los Angeles and work with Marley in the Roland studio, but they also will have the chance to have their work mastered in the Roland studio and shoot and edit a music video at the Roland headquarters.
“RYSE is beneficial because it gives producers, singers, and songwriters a chance to connect and make music together. I’m always looking for the next innovative person to work with, and sometimes it’s not the people you’re referred to,” Waters says. “RYSE is creating a new experience in itself, through an app that connects artists digitally for real-life opportunities to work together.”
A portion of the Discovery’s proceeds will be donated to the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation.
