LOS ANGELES, CA  [Tuesday Feb.21.2006]  /RedBoxCode.com/ -- Verizon Wireless and MySpace are offering one unsigned band the chance of a lifetime.

One lucky band will have the opportunity to launch its career on a wireless phone during the Verizon Wireless and MySpace "Calling All Bands" contest. The winning band will have its song, music video, ring tone and ring back tone released on Verizon Wireless, which serves 51.3 million customers.

Verizon Wireless will release the "Calling All Bands" winner's song on V CAST Music -- marking the first time an unsigned band will release its first single on a wireless phone. The winner will also work with Verizon Wireless to produce a music video that will be released on V CAST, plus a ring tone and ring back tone of the winning song that will be available for purchase by Verizon Wireless customers.

From now until March 1st, any unsigned band on MySpace can submit an original song for the "Calling All Bands" contest. Fifteen semi-finalists will be selected and the MySpace community of friends and fans will vote online for their favorite band from the contest page. The top five entries to receive the most votes will become finalists; the winner will be chosen among the finalists by Verizon Wireless and MySpace and will be announced on MySpace at the end of March.

Interested bands can submit an original song online by March 1 at http://www.myspace.com/callingallbands that will be judged on quality, originality and popular appeal of the submission by MySpace Music Editors. For additional details and official rules, check out www.myspace.com/callingallbands.