Rocket McFly and the Free Radicals Take the Big Stage

On June 9, 2012, Rocket McFly and the Free Radicals walked away with $500 in cash and the coveted title as the winners of the Big Stage Talent Challenge.

Amidst a panel of industry professional judges, which included J-Dee Simpson (Connected Entertainment), O'Neil Stevens (formerly of Mix 92.3), and a special appearance by Kenya Bell of Basketball Wives and her manager Will Howard, contestants battled it out before a crowd of onlookers who would ultimately decide their fate.

At the end of the first round, the judges selected 4 contenders (who were judged on costume, vocal ability, stage presence and crowd participation) to move on into the final round in an Apollo-styled setting in which the audience selected the winner.

Showmanship was the name of the game, as the audience rallied in a frenzied roar for the live band that pulled out all the stops to win the cash in this industry focused competition that was created to spotlight artists who are destined to for...well bigger and better things.

Congratulations to Rocket McFly and the Free Radicals!

Stay tuned for audition information about the next Big Stage Talent Challenge.  If you plan to compete, come ready to bring your A-game.  Because in the business of entertainment, talent is never enough.

The Big Stage Returns For a 3rd Installment!

Black/Smith Consulting is proud to announce the third installment of the Big Stage Talent Challenge! If you think you've got what it takes to become the next superstar singer or rapper, here is your chance to show and prove. Let us put our money where your talent is!

In a concentrated effort to mobilize and challenge Detroit's talented dreamers to raise the bar as it relates to their performance presentation while reaching for the stars, Black/Smith Consulting has made it their mission to reignite the community's interest in rallying to champion our hometown talent by rekindling the passion for what Motown has always celebrated: Real music.

"This is not a talent show," said Brandon Smith, co-founder of Black/Smith Consulting, "it's an opportunity for Michigan's true talents to show up, show out, and add another trophy to their press kit or resume, not to mention $500."

On June 9, 2012, fifteen contestants will sing, rap or perform their hearts out before an audience of their peers, and industry judges, at the Boll Family YMCA in downtown Detroit for a chance to win $500 in cash!

This is a no holds barred competition. Contestants will be judged on their stage presence, vocal ability, costume and crowd participation by a panel of industry judges who will select three contestants to advance into a final round that will be judged Apollo-style by the audience to determine who will emerge victorious as the winner of the Big Stage Talent Challenge.

The Big Stage Talent Challenge is open to Michigan singers and rappers of all ages. Auditions will be held at Star Factory, located at 13305 Capital in Oak Park, on April 29 at 4 p.m. 

Applicants must be Michigan residents and should be prepared to perform a two minute selection with no profanity or explicit lyrics. The registration fee per group is $20.

For more information please contact Brandon Smith or Janaya Black at 313-451-4272 or email blacksmithconsultingllc@gmail.com.