Taltopia.com(TM) Launches Contests - Artists Compete for Cash, Prizes, and Exposure!

Taltopia.com(TM) Launches Contests - Artists Compete for Cash, Prizes, and
Exposure!

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Taltopia.com, a free platform that
connects aspiring talent with fans and industry professionals, announced today
it has officially launched its contest platform aimed at providing prizes for
the website's talent-themed community. Prizes range from being on an MTV
show, signing modeling contracts, a Canon digital camera, an iPod, an art set,
gift certificates to Guitar Center and Victoria's Secret, as well as
autographed gear from popular bands.
"Taltopia adheres to our goal of helping artists get the exposure they
deserve," said co-founder Allen Vartazarian, referring to the contest
platform. "Every sponsored contest is created with our community's best
interests in mind." Contests are broken down into two categories: sponsored
and user-generated. For a nominal fee, companies can sponsor contests to
promote their brand to Taltopia's targeted audience. User-generated contests,
contrastingly, grant full control to Taltopia's members to decide a contest's
category, requirements, and entry fee.
Members who create contests do so with Famebucks(TM), the virtual currency
used on the site. Users then invite others to enter and compete for the
combined pool of Famebucks entry fees. Winners spend Famebucks to buy spots on
the "Wall of Fame," an area of the site that grants users a chance to be
featured on the front page. "Taltopia.com is the internet's hub for talent,"
said co-founder Anthony Zanontian. "We are constantly adding new features to
help our members reach their goals and aspirations," he added.
By focusing on this unique niche, Taltopia has distinguished itself from
other general social networking sites where aspiring artists typically get
lost in the clutter. Anyone can upload or embed audio, video, or images of
their talent to Taltopia.com in the hopes of becoming the world's next
"web-celeb." Even if you do not have a talent, you can join as a fan and
become a critic.
About Taltopia.com:
Taltopia, LLC (http://www.taltopia.com) is an online media distribution
and social networking destination whose aim is to provide aspiring and
professional talent with a world-wide stage to share their abilities across
the web. Categories include Music, Art, Acting, Dance, Comedy, and Modeling.
Taltopia.com received $800,000 in angel funding in March of 2008 and is based
in Los Angeles, California.
CONTACTS:
Allen Vartazarian, allen@taltopia.com
Anthony Zanontian, anthony@taltopia.com
(818) 763-1065
http://www.taltopia.com

SOURCE Taltopia.com

Allen Vartazarian, allen@taltopia.com, or Anthony Zanontian,
anthony@taltopia.com, both of Taltopia.com, +1-818-763-1065