The Summer beat version 1.0 is scheduled to begin soon, with auditions on June 4 and the finals on July 2. The contest is an idea cradled by Blend Productions for over a decade. The winner of the contest will get a prize money of Rs 1,00,00 along with a slot to play at the ZIRO music festival 2016 in Arunachal Pradesh. The auditions, starting June 4, will be held at Town Hall, Dimapur, from 10:00am onwards. A press note from the organizers hoped that this beat contest would “go to influence potential individuals and bands and deserving talents to strive in music with a hint of hope. We have spent much time admiring the idea to give a chance to the thing we love most which is to promote and help bands.”