Motown MIC: The Spoken Word Competition is back and celebrating 10 years!
Join us for an amazing night of artistry as our Top 10 poets give it their all, performing original pieces, competing for a host of prizes, and the title of Motown MIC Artist of the Year. This will definitely be an evening you don’t want to miss! The Grand Finale will take place from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at The Cube located in the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center.
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The Grand Prize-Winning Act will receive:
- The title of 2024 Motown MIC: The Spoken Word Artist of the Year
- $3,000 Cash Prize
- Published on a literary broadside through Broadside Lotus Press
- 2-hour studio session in Hitsville NEXT Stern Recording Studio
- Be featured in a nationally released Press Release for the Grand Finale as well as continued promotion of the winners’ achievements through our social channels, website, and e-Newsletter
- Your performance featured on the Motown Museum website and YouTube Channel
- Opportunity to perform at various events throughout the year for Hitsville NEXT and its affiliates
The Second Place Act will receive:
- $2,000 Cash Prize
- Be featured in a nationally released Press Release for the Grand Finale, and be mentioned on Motown Museum’s website and social media channels
- Opportunity to perform at various events throughout the year for Hitsville NEXT and its affiliates
The Third Place Act will receive:
- $1,000 Cash Prize
- Be featured in a nationally released Press Release for the Grand Finale, and be mentioned on Motown Museum’s website and social media channels
- Opportunity to perform at various events throughout the year for Hitsville NEXT and its affiliate
Motown MIC 2023
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