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GBOB WORLD FINAL In Chiang Mai, City of Music

THAILAND

Feb 6 – 10, 2014 Date of Concert: Feb 8 2014

In Cooperation With:

Governor of Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Musicians, Singers, Artists Association (CMSAA)

Chiang Mai Provincial Office of Tourism and Sport (TAT)

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GBOB Bahamas Champion 2012 STINKIN WAYZ

GBOB The world’s biggest music competition for bands playing their own songs, live.

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HISTORY:

(Some Participating Countries)

Statements GBOB Malaysia TV Series 2010

GBOB Finland TV Series 2011

GBOB Bahamas Festival 2012

GBOB Netherlands Festival 2013

MORE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES:

Statements GBOB WORLD FINAL A thrilling showdown of the BEST NEW BANDS from around the world. Every country sends their winning band to the GBOB World Final.* The World Final happens in a different country every year. * Regional Finals will launch in 2014. The

Winning Band from each Regional Final (ie. Asia Final) will go forward to the World Final.

GRAND PRIZE Band Development Package

Recording contract. Recording in a top studio with a famous Producer. Music Video Production. International Promotion.

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“My personal vision for what we are doing here (in Chiang Mai) -

and yes, it is ambitious - is to be the starting point for changing

the entire music industry of Thailand.”

– Bringkop, Lecturer at the Payap University, Chiang Mai

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GBOB Finland TV Series 2012

SONIA “PIM” COULING | Host for Concert

MICHELLE WAAGAARD | Host, Filmed Interviews

Hosts during the WORLD FINAL

- Model

- Actress

- TV Host/Producer

- MTV Asia VJ

- Teen 8 Grade A (band)

- JAMP (band)

- MTV VJ

- 88Wave FM DJ

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GBOB Finland TV Series 2012

Some Bands coming to the WORLD FINAL

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GBOB Finland TV Series 2012

COSMIC CARNIVAL | Netherlands

Some Bands coming to the WORLD FINAL

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Chiang Mai attracts nearly 2 million foreign tourists a year (Source: http://goasia.about.com)

10th Best City in the World (3rd in Asia) by Travel + Leisure Magazine for August 2013. (Bangkok ranked top 1 over Paris, London, New York.) 24 in TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Travelers' Choice World Destinations for July 2013. Trip Advisor : the world’s largest traveler site, and bases its decision on millions of reviews. (Source: www.tatnews.org)

TAT Tourist Authority of Thailand

TAT has included the GBOB World Final in their list of activities next year,

guaranteeing nationwide promotion.

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RADIO 12 spots/day/station 2 months

Cool FM Chiang Mai (87.5) Chic FM Chiang Mai (89.5) XFM Chiang Mai (99.25)

6 radio stations in Chiang Mai playing, total of 2,160 ad spots in two months.

LIVESTREAM

Six hour live streaming of the whole event on YouTube Live - worldwide, prime time Asia and Europe. Multi camera production.

NEWSPAPER 60 ads in 1 mth, two news papers

MAGAZINE 1 column per magazine, 5 magazines

Overdrive. By Prart Music Group, the biggest music magazine in Thailand. Thai News & Chiang Mai News. Local newspapers printed in the city. Citylife is the most popular English language magazine in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It has been published since 1992, online and in print. Hip is a monthly magazine focused on music events in Chiang Mai, matched with art, adventure, architecture. Compass Magazine is for tourism, while Chiang Mai Mag features youth fashion trends, gossip, others. Pazzo Magazine focuses on architecture and lifestyle.

Media Partners

Thai News Pazzo

Magazine

Statements Schedule of Events

Date Itinerary

Feb 6 2014 Bands, GBOB Team, and Guests arrive in Chiang Mai

Feb 7 2014 Tour / Interview / Filming of the Bands around Chiang Mai

Feb 8 2014 GBOB WORLD FINAL

(Morning) Press Conference with Guest Performer, Sonia “Pim” Couling, Michelle Waagaard, and GBOB Bands.

4pm – 6pm Pre-Concert Activities

6pm – 10pm CONCERT

11pm After Party

Feb 9 2014 Various Conference Meetings

Feb 10 2014 Departure from Chiang Mai

The GBOB WORLD FINAL is a free concert scheduled evening after the Flower Parade in Chiang Mai, as part of the day’s main itinerary courtesy of the Governor of Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports. Various events will happen as soon as the bands and guests arrive in the city on Feb 6 2014, and depart on Feb 10 2014.

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GBOB is a worldwide competition that is also local. A unique opportunity to join a winning project in its formative years.

Local Bands

GBOB is a chance to kick-start their music career internationally; an opportunity to be heard by a wider audience and a great way to connect with other musicians and fans worldwide. GBOB is a universal gathering of bands and music professionals around the world through positive live music events , as well as hub for musicians’ social and commercial activities online.

Commercial Sponsors

GBOB is an event that attracts thousands of young bands and musicians, and millions of music lovers around the world.

Government Cultural & Tourism Efforts

GBOB is a way to promote a country’s music in the international scene; it is also a way to promote tourism by promoting the country’s best tourist spots to GBOB’s prime audience and participators: the adventurous youth around the world.

Final Word

Tore Lande Founder and Managing Director GBOB WORLDWIDE LTD. Contact: Email: lande@gbob.com Thai mobile: +66 8386 52951

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