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/  

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

Web site: http://www.taltopia.com/

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