Lollapalooza is offering over $5,000 worth of prizes and tons of promotional exposure for the best mobile, web and desktop apps created using their API. Developers can access data on artists, events, stages/venues and updates for Lollapalooza 2011. Prizes will be awarded for apps that help fans get the most from their Lollapalooza experience before, during and after the Festival. Winners will be promoted on the official Lollapalooza website and to fans via email, Facebook, Twitter, and the jumbotron screens at the Festival. 

Lollapalooza is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a line-up of 130 of the most notable and buzzworthy bands from across the globe, including Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Muse, and many others. The Festival is August 5-7 in Grant Park, Chicago.

1. Get a Lollapalooza API key from DoStuff Media by clicking here.
2. Create a working software application that utilizes the Lollapalooza API.
3. Create an account between 9:00 AM EST May 6, 2011 and 5:00 PM EST June 24, 2011 and submit your application by including a link, video, text description, and photo of your working application.

• Quality of the Idea
  Includes elements like creativity and originality.
• Implementation of the Idea
  How well it was executed. Includes user experience and design.
• Impact
  Potential impact on the experience of Lollapalooza fans and attendees.