Battle of the Bands is a generic term for a contest in which many bands, usually rock/guitar bands but often from a range of different styles, compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Prizes usually include cash, free recording time in a local recording studio, a piece of new equipment, or a gift certificate. Traditionally Battle of the Bands are held at live music forums (for example, the Global Battle Of The Bands [1] ). Recently, however, Battle of the Bands are being conducted exclusively on the Internet by the playing of and voting on digital music files ( for example, “Battle Of The Bands” [2]).
