Winner to be Prominently Featured in the New Facebook Game that Fuses Social Gaming and Music Discovery .(Coming to iPad in May) http://apps.facebook.com/rockstarrisingRockstar Rising (rockstar rising, everybody wants to be a rockstar), the multi-level, multi-player game that lets gamers live out their fantasies of becoming a rockstar announced it is holding a contest for independent artists to get a chance at becoming immortalized as a caricature in the game. Rockstar Rising is calling for artists’ submissions until April 30, and the winner will be announced May 7th.”Independent artists are given the chance to have their songs featured in the game, exposing them to thousands of gamers and potential new fans,” said Karl George, CEO of Whotune and creator of Rockstar Rising. “This is a wonderful opportunity to discover new talent and introduce that talent to the world.”Contest Submission Requirements and GuidelinesThere is no cost to enter the contest. However, artists may only enter 1 time. Solo artists or bands are able to enter, with songs needing to contain Vocals, guitars, drums as a minimum requirement. The judges will be looking out for the best performed, recorded, written & produced songs & of course that something special ! No obscene language can be considered as Rockstar Rising is an all ages game.To enter the contest, artists will need to sign into whotune.com and Create a free profile. If you are already a member of Whotune.com then simply select your best song by following the same instructions as new members. Upload or select your song to your profile, here in the backstage area you will see your songs listed- click on the song you wish to enter & then below it you will see an ‘Enter Competition’ tab, click this tab & select ‘Rockstar Rising’ then click ‘save’. You will now be prompted to visit the ‘How to Enter’ page on the ‘Contests’ tab. You MUST visit the ‘how to enter’ tab in order for your entry to be validated. Now share your entry with your friends & fans & get them voting for you.Judges include Karl George founder & CEO of Whotune Music Group, Steve Tannett, Manager of Whotune Records & Publishing, Tommy Faragher 12 time Grammy nominated producer & Songwriter. Justin Mette head of Whotune games.The selected winner will:• Receive a caricature creation based off winner’s ‘likeness.’• Become a featured artist in the game.• Spread music to the ears of gamers on the platform; and• Increase visibility and fan base.• There will also be a consideration for signing to Whotune publishing.Follow the progress on, Free Online Music Promoting Community. Promote Your Music Facebook and Twitter.About Rockstar RisingRockstar Rising is an iOS and Facebook game that connects the broad network of social gamers with music from Whotune’s network of talented independent artists. Rockstar Rising is a multi-level, multi-player game that helps users live out their fantasies of becoming a rockstar and gives players a fun peek at what it takes to be an international recording artist — taking them from their parents’ garage to the world stage. The game’s music is powered by the independent artists of Whotune, the world’s most innovative portal for music promotion and discovery. For more information, visit http://www.rockstarrising.com.About WhotuneWhotune is a music discovery and promotion ecosystem, and a one-stop hub for the new music industry. Standing at the crossroads of Music Discovery, Social Networking and Social Gaming,. Whotune’s combination of social music network, artist development program and music gaming titles, gives independent music artists instant access to a cutting-edge promotional ecosystem, and lets music and gaming fans discover and interact with artists in new and exciting ways.