MTV Presents: 16 & Pregnant / Teen Mom

MTV is looking for tracks to feature on their hit series 16 & Pregnant and its spin-off Teen Mom. Hugely popular, 16 & Pregnant sees upwards of 2 million viewers per episode and its spin-off Teen Mom is close behind with more than 1.5 million viewers per episode. Yes, that means 2+ million people could be listening to your song. All proceeds generated from submissions to this opportunity will be donated to Changing Diapers, Changing Lives, who provide diapers and other supplies to families in need./n/nMTV is looking for tracks to feature on their hit series 16 & Pregnant and its spin-off Teen Mom. Hugely popular, 16 & Pregnant sees upwards of 2 million viewers per episode and its spin-off Teen Mom is close behind with more than 1.5 million viewers per episode. Yes, that means 2+ million people could be listening to your song.



In addition to television exposure, your song will also featured on the websites for 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom, which see more than 15+ million streams, driving even more exposure for your music. All proceeds generated from submissions to this opportunity will be donated to Changing Diapers, Changing Lives, who provide diapers and other supplies to families in need.



Now, some details:



Genres: Pop, Pop/Rock, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic Rock, Dance



Deadline: February 25, 2011



Please note:

• Only one song will be accepted per artist


• Only original music will be considered, no sampling or third party material allowed

About the shows:



16 & Pregnant is an hour-long series on MTV focusing on the controversial subject of teen pregnancy. Each episode follows a 5-7 month period in the life of a teenager as she navigates the bumpy terrain of adolescence, growing pains, rebellion, and coming of age; all while dealing with being pregnant.



But there remains an optimism; each girl has the dedication to make their lives work. Though nearly children themselves, they have a drive to do as they see fit and try to provide the best for their babies.



The young women of 16 & Pregnant each come from different backgrounds and have distinct and moving stories. These stories are compelling and entertaining for MTV’s core audience and every episode reveals the truth about how much an unplanned pregnancy can change a teenager’s life. The show takes seriously its responsibility to show a realistic portrait of teen parenthood to an audience at risk.



Teen Mom is a spin-off of the MTV documentary series 16 & Pregnant. It follows the stories of four girls from the first season of 16 & Pregnant who are facing the challenges of their first years of motherhood. Each episode interweaves stories of four teenage girls who are navigating the bumpy terrain of adolescence, growing pains, and coming of age – all while facing the responsibility of being a young mother.



Each story offers a unique look into the wide variety of challenges young mothers can face: marriage, relationships, family support, or lack thereof, adoption, finances, rumors among the community, graduating high school, starting college, getting (or losing) a job and the daunting and exciting step of moving out of the nest to create their own families.



Faced with incredibly adult responsibilities, these girls struggle to pursue their childhood dreams and are often forced to sacrifice their teenage years, their high school experience, and their former ideas of what their lives would be. But there is optimism among them; they have the dedication to make their lives work. Though nearly children themselves, they have a drive to do as they see fit and try to provide the best for their babies.