“ESE” means an Events Social Enterprise mini company that students create in order to participate in the new Ai empowered App / Platform of the Blastbeat V2 programme. Between 4 and 14 students can create their own ESE(mini company) Each student takes on a role fundamental to the running of the ESE. They are structured into 4 sub ESE management teams, a)Business b)Event, c)Creative and d)Community. Roles include team a)CEO, Vice CEO/ Finance/Secretary, Marketing, b) COM, Event Director, Sales, Promoters. c) CTO, Film/ Content Creators, Bloggers, Art & Design, PR, d)Sustainability/Ecology, CSR, Social Media Manager. There are a number of more part-time positions available like ticket Sales, Photographer, Journalist, Influencers etc Students in full time management positions in the ESE will need to attend at least one meeting per week in person or online and undertake specific tasks which attract ‘BlastPoints’ as they complete each task. Tasks include: Creating a business plan, setting up the ESE website, social media accounts, scouting for artist / performers / players/ gamers, producing & promoting their school/ sports/ gaming/ dance/ fashion events. The team must work together and manage their time effectively in order to achieve the overall objective of creating and running a successful events company organising an event. If the event is music focused, they will need to have at least 6 acts on stage to be judged by professional in a knock out music competition If it is sports or gaming, similarly the best qualify to move forward in the competition.

2 - What are the rules of selection for the bands?

A max of three music acts can be in the majority from the ESE's school itself, the rest must come from other schools or the community. The focus should be on original pieces of music and content. At least one significant member of the act or team involved must be currently in second level education at the time of selection Acts or teams cannot perform in any more than one ESE event. An individual performer can be in more than one act or team at the same time. The performers must not be already signed to a record or publishing company or be fully sponsored by any brand. The acts must not play more than one cover song in their performance. The acts will have a set or 3 songs / tracks or sets of 15 minutes whichever is shortest. All types or styles of music are permissible All judges decisions are FINAL and no debate will be entered into over the judge’s decision.

3 - What do ESEsdo for the Regional Finals?

ESEs will continue to promote their winning acts for the Regional Finals (where applicable) and National Finals. ESEs will pre-sell tickets and make a commission on sales for the regional or national event and promote the event in their schools & communities.

4 - Who Judges the Blastbeat Events?

The ESE concert will be judged by industry experts. There will be 3 judges present at each ESE concert. 1 representative from Blastbeat. The other 2 judges will be sourced by the ESE, ideally a well known music / sports rep from the local community, like a relevant media or radio network Judges for the Regional & National Finals will be chosen by Blastbeat and will be relevant industry experts as well as a representative from Blastbeat.

5 - How do I know how well my ESE is performing in relation to other ESE's’?

Each ESE is appraised in real time, winning “BlastPoints” on completion of each of the various takes they are assigned in the programme The Blastbeat V2 platform will display the points of each ESEs of on their dashboard in real time and on a league table at the end of each month of the 4 stages in the competition. This way ESE’s will know where they stand each month or stage as they work towards the National Finals of Blastbeat V2 At that event, judges will allocate the last 20% or 4,000 points, then winners are announced and the final league table is posted on this website post event.

6 - How does the Exhibition work at the National Final?

All participating ESEs will attend the Blastbeat ESE exhibition / showcase and will present all the work that they have done at a display stand they will be allocated. Up to 4 of each team should be present to displayed would include the business plan, their social media profile, artwork, photographs, interviews with artists and articles. This will be edited by the ESE to a 5 minute video that shows their journey from start to finish. This Video is very important and it is also part a video competition with prizes for the best story that depicts the ups and downs and roundabouts of their Blastbeat V2 journey Each ESE should have at least 2 good speakers present at their stand available at all times to represent their ESE to pitch to the judges. 20% of the marks will go for this pitch presentation, judged by representatives from Blastbeat and a variety of independent judges from various different business backgrounds.

7 - How many bands qualify for the Regional & National Finals?

Up to 12 acts can perform if the event is around music. If it is gaming or sports then that will be decided as fits the occasion and locations country by country

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1 - What is an ESE?
“ESE” means an Events Social Enterprise mini company that students create in order to participate in the new Ai empowered App / Platform of the Blastbeat V2 programme.
Between 4 and 14 students can create their own ESE(mini company)
Each student takes on a role fundamental to the running of the ESE.
They are structured into 4 sub ESE management teams, a)Business b)Event, c)Creative and d)Community.
Roles include team a)CEO, Vice CEO/ Finance/Secretary, Marketing, b) COM, Event Director, Sales, Promoters. c) CTO, Film/ Content Creators, Bloggers, Art & Design, PR, d)Sustainability/Ecology, CSR, Social Media Manager.
There are a number of more part-time positions available like ticket Sales, Photographer, Journalist, Influencers etc
Students in full time management positions in the ESE will need to attend at least one meeting per week in person or online and undertake specific tasks which attract ‘BlastPoints’ as they complete each task.
Tasks include: Creating a business plan, setting up the ESE website, social media accounts, scouting for artist / performers / players/ gamers, producing & promoting their school/ sports/ gaming/ dance/ fashion events.
The team must work together and manage their time effectively in order to achieve the overall objective of creating and running a successful events company organising an event.
If the event is music focused, they will need to have at least 6 acts on stage to be judged by professional in a knock out music competition
If it is sports or gaming, similarly the best qualify to move forward in the competition.
2 - What are the rules of selection for the bands?
A max of three music acts can be in the majority from the ESE's school itself, the rest must come from other schools or the community.
The focus should be on original pieces of music and content.
At least one significant member of the act or team involved must be currently in second level education at the time of selection
Acts or teams cannot perform in any more than one ESE event.
An individual performer can be in more than one act or team at the same time.
The performers must not be already signed to a record or publishing company or be fully sponsored by any brand.
The acts must not play more than one cover song in their performance.
The acts will have a set or 3 songs / tracks or sets of 15 minutes whichever is shortest.
All types or styles of music are permissible
All judges decisions are FINAL and no debate will be entered into over the judge’s decision.
3 - What do ESEsdo for the Regional Finals?
ESEs will continue to promote their winning acts for the Regional Finals (where applicable) and
National Finals.
ESEs will pre-sell tickets and make a commission on sales for the regional or national event and promote the event in their schools &
communities.
4 - Who Judges the Blastbeat Events?
The ESE concert will be judged by industry experts.
There will be 3 judges present at each ESE concert. 1 representative from Blastbeat.
The other 2 judges will be sourced by the ESE, ideally a well known music / sports rep from the local community, like a relevant media or radio network
Judges for the Regional & National Finals will be chosen by Blastbeat and will be relevant industry experts as well as a representative from Blastbeat.

5 - How do I know how well my ESE is performing in relation to other ESE's’?
Each ESE is appraised in real time, winning “BlastPoints” on completion of each of the various takes they are assigned in the programme
The Blastbeat V2 platform will display the points of each ESEs of on their dashboard in real time and on a league table at the end of each month of the 4 stages in the competition.
This way ESE’s will know where they stand each month or stage as they work towards the National Finals of Blastbeat V2
At that event, judges will allocate the last 20% or 4,000 points, then winners are announced and the final league table is posted on this website post event.
6 - How does the Exhibition work at the National Final?
All participating ESEs will attend the Blastbeat ESE exhibition / showcase and will present all the work that they have done at a display stand they will be allocated.
Up to 4 of each team should be present to displayed would include the business plan, their social media profile, artwork, photographs, interviews with artists and articles. This will be edited by the ESE to a 5 minute video that shows their journey from start to finish.
This Video is very important and it is also part a video competition with prizes for the best story that depicts the ups and downs and roundabouts of their Blastbeat V2 journey
Each ESE should have at least 2 good speakers present at their stand available at all times to represent their ESE to pitch to the judges.
20% of the marks will go for this pitch presentation, judged by representatives from Blastbeat and a variety of independent judges from various different business backgrounds.
7 - How many bands qualify for the Regional & National Finals?
Up to 12 acts can perform if the event is around music. If it is gaming or sports then that will be decided as fits the occasion and locations country by country
8 - What are the prizes for the Winning Bands & ESEs??
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