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channel. The competition had

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, Tosin Abasi and

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as judges. The series was created by

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and Josh Bernstein. The first season was filmed at the

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and Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood.

History

Season One

The first episode of season one aired in April 20, 2022. The last episode aired on June 29, 2022. It had 11 episodes. The winner of the season was The Native Howl. The first season prize included a six-figure recording contract with Sumerian Records, booking agency representation from UTA, management from the Shelter Music Group, festival slot(s) via Danny Wimmer Presents, studio time at Nightbird Recording Studios, new gear from Gibson, brand endorsements, licensing opportunities and more. The season was hosted by

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, Caity Babs from

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and Matt Pinfield. The first season was self-distributed and can be accessed for free.

Season Two

Submissions for season two opened while the first season was airing. The second season is expected to be on a music streaming platform.{{Cite web , last=Wiseman , first=Andreas , date=2022-04-20 , title='No Cover' Music Competition To Debut On YouTube With Alice Cooper, Gavin Rossdale, Lzzy Hale Among Judges; Watch Trailer , url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/no-cover-youtube-alice-cooper-gavin-rossdale-lzzy-hale-1235006322/ , access-date=2022-07-26 , website=Deadline , language=en-US

References

External links

Official website
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