EARN IT YOURSELF OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2009 VANS WARPED TOUR
 

Following last month’s introduction of the EARN IT YOURSELF SPOT for the 2009 VANS WARPED TOUR, EARNITYOURSELF.com has announced that submissions are now open for artists to apply to play on the Vans Warped Tour’s Kevin Says Stage this year. Utilizing their online profile at www.EARNITYOURSELF.com, bands are able to submit to be considered to perform at the tour stop in their region by visiting EIY - Warped Tour 09.

At each tour stop, one band will be handpicked to perform on the stage by the tour staff directly, based on the same criteria used in picking bands that applied to perform in the past. THE EARN IT YOURSELF SPOT will highlight the hardest-working independent bands from each region that are successfully building their own careers from the ground up, earning each of their successes by hard work and dedication to their craft.

In addition to the EARN IT YOURSELF SPOT, the all-new EARNITYOURSELF.com will launch a new feature on the site’s weekly online radio show to highlight bands that have submitted to play the tour. Beyond showcasing these bands’ music, the radio show will also chat with the artists directly for their input on the show’s weekly topic along with their thoughts on the Earn It Yourself philosophy. Following this new weekly feature, EIY RADIO will then dedicate a full hour of the show to bands and fans alike for calls and questions on all-things Warped Tour related. EIY RADIO airs live every Monday night from 8:00PM – 10:00PM at www.EARNITYOURSELF.com.

ABOUT EARN IT YOURSELF:
Described as “The Evolution of D.I.Y.” in the July 2005 edition of Alternative Press Magazine, the EARN IT YOURSELF philosophy began as a print zine written and published by SARAH SATURDAY in 2004 after the break-up of her band SAVING FACE. The idea behind the movement is to teach bands how to use a philosophical approach to creating their business plan. With the music industry giants collapsing and the internet making it possible for anyone to start a band, it’s crucial that bands’ values should be just as important to fans as their music, all while the individuals strive to earn their own success and build their careers from the ground up.