Music For A Cause: H&M Battle of the Bands Supports the Fight Against AIDS in New York

H&M’s third-annual Fashion Against AIDS collection, done in partnership with Designers Against AIDS, and new festival-inspired collection (featured here) are slated for release on May 20th. {DAA} In support of the campaign to support AIDS prevention and education, an official launch party will be held to host the first-annual H&M Battle of the Bands contest.

The popularity of music festivals in the summer is outrageous and they are the perfect place to relax, have fun and show off your great style. Bonaroo and Lollapalooza are yearly events that host thousands of attendees for days at a time. H&M has put its own spin on festivals by hosting their own, which will feature the first Battle of the Bands contest. Winners will receive a $200 H&M giftcard, round trip airfare and hotel accommodations to New York City to play live at the H&M Fashion Against AIDS launch party and a custom H&M apparel package. {Nitrolicious}

Katy Perry Fashion Against AIDS dress

Katy Perry in a bodycon dress from the upcoming Fashion Against AIDS collection

Previous guest t-shirt designers for the Fashion Against AIDS collections released in 2008 and 2009 include Rhianna, Good Charlotte, Timbaland, Katy Perry, Roisin Murphy, NERD, Tokio Hotel and Cyndi Lauper. {DAA} The 2010 designers haven’t been announced yet, but needless to say you’d be in good company.

If you play in or know of a talented band who should enter here’s how:

1.Upload the video of your band playing to YouTube.

2. Submit name, email and YouTube Video URL here.

3. The ten (10) highest rated bands will move on to a final round on May 8th, where an H&M panel will select the winner! Good Luck!






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