Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s brand for music lovers and music makers, and Universal Music Group & Brands (UMGB), the brand strategy division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, launched the 2018 edition of Aloft Hotels’ artist discovery competition Project: Aloft Star, and unveiled the first-ever Project: Aloft Star Tour, a five-city tour celebrating UMG’s emerging artists.
Starting today, musicians can enter for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize that includes:
- An opportunity to record a single at the legendary Capitol Studios in Hollywood
- Mentoring from UMG’s executives which will include help selecting a song to record
- 500,000 Rewards points redeemable for Marriott International hotel stays and other rewards
This year’s Project: Aloft Star mentors, the X Ambassadors, will guide the three Project: Aloft Star finalists and help them prepare for their finale performance. The Project: Aloft Star contest and tour is part of Marriott International’s first-of-its-kind global partnership with UMG, which has evolved to include a focus on developing emerging talent.
Project: Aloft Star Tour