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Battle for your shot on the Hollywood stage.
Beatdapp's Battle of the Bands returns July 23 — and we're saving one final slot for a standout local act.
The stage is set. The room will be packed with music industry pros, A&Rs, and execs from labels, distributors, and streaming platforms.
Bring your sound. Rally your people. Show us what you've got.
Apply NowBeatdapp's Battle of the Bands is back — We're on a mission to unite Vancouver's Tech & Music scenes
Born out of our company culture, BOTB is not just a show — it's an annual investment in community and creativity.
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"BOTB was a standout moment for us — from the iconic stage and visuals to the greenroom hospitality and networking. It gave us the chance to connect with new fans and the tech community like never before."
— 2024 Performer
"The production quality blew us away. This isn't your typical battle of the bands - it's a professional showcase with industry-level equipment and support."
— Previous Contestant
"Sponsoring BOTB connected our brand with exactly the audience we wanted to reach - tech-savvy music lovers in a high-energy, memorable environment."
— Previous Sponsor
Backline is provided. We'll have standard drums, amps, and monitors. You'll just need to bring your personal instruments (guitars, bass, keyboards, etc.).
Absolutely. Surprise us. We welcome all genres and encourage musical diversity in our lineup.
The audience decides the winner! Each attendee receives a voting card to cast for their favorite performance of the night.
6 total, 2 unofficial opening bands from the Beatdapp and 604 Records teams and 4 local bands competing for the grand prize.
No, application is completely free. We want to make this opportunity accessible to all talented musicians.
The Hollywood Theatre can accommodate approximately 500 attendees. It's an intimate venue with excellent acoustics and sightlines.
Beatdapp is a leading Vancouver-based music tech company on a mission to protect the integrity of music streaming. We build cutting-edge machine learning tools that detect and prevent streaming fraud — the kind that steals royalties from real artists and warps the charts. Our technology analyzes trillions of streams to uncover fake plays, bot activity, and suspicious behavior across the global music ecosystem.
Why? Because we believe that every stream should count — and every artist should get paid accurately for their work. By partnering with streaming platforms, labels, distributors and rights holders, we help ensure fairer payouts and a more honest music industry.
Battle of the Bands is our way of giving back: a celebration of the local music scene, a platform for emerging talent, and a night where creators get the spotlight — no algorithms, no bots, just vibes.
For press, partnership, or participation:
Niamh MacGinty
Marketing & Events