Music contest experience
Live and Unsigned is a music contest like no other, you can audition to win the opportunity to play at the best venues in the country, perform in front of music industry Judges and win festival slots plus the small matter of playing The O2 and winning some fantastic prizes. Find below comments from the experiences of industry Judges and competitors who give good reason why you should get involved in a music contest like no other... This is why you should enter this competition, click here now!
“If you’re in a band and you’re looking for a way to expose yourself to more people in the industry, Live and Unsigned is a good opportunity to do that, because there aren’t that many avenues that have the same level of credibility.” Alex Baker, Kerrang radio
“It’s a great opportunity to expose your self to the world. It does what it says on the tin. It’s Live and Unsigned and about new talent coming through.” Radio 1 DJ and presenter Ras Kwame
“This is great exposure. Competing in a competition like this will get you recognised and winning it will attract great interest.” Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale
“It’s great to be in a competition like this because it gives you good exposure and the more followers you have the more potential you have to sell more albums.” Noddy Holder
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“Live and Unsigned helped us get our music to the greater audience, reaching fans and industry people we might not have had access to otherwise.” The Riptides
“The buzz and adrenaline throughout each stage of Live & Unsigned is incredible. As soon as the lights hit you. It's an experience and indescribable feeling that you get to hold for a life time!” Drunk Lovers, Sinners & Saints
“Live & Unsigned teaches and gives insight into three really important elements of the music industry; promotion, performance and pressure. For us it has opened doors all over the shop, fortified our local popularity, and given us a fantastic shot at securing a future immersed in music.” 900 Spaces
“This is for any act that wants to get them selves on stage and get known because there aren’t many things in the UK where you can do it. Live and Unsigned is a great opportunity and I’m a big fan.” Dane Bowers Live and Unsigned Judge
Unsigned Musicians this is the Music Competition for you
"Live and Unsigned is a great opportunity for new and original talent to be discovered. The range of styles and talents I've seen in this year's competition has been truly staggering, from speed metal to Celtic folk.” Paul Fisher, Bedford Times and Citizen newspaper – Judge
"Live & Unsigned is a really positive competition that is genuinely supportive. It's brilliantly organised, it gives a great opportunity for solo acts and bands to really get noticed and to help develop their careers” Laura Long, Speech Level Vocal Tutor – Judge
“We managed to garner an excellent response from regional and national media (ITV / BBC TV coverage). We received countless gig offers and large interest from numerous independent record labels. Even after the competition, we are still reaping the benefits, after being nominated for an award at a high profile London awards ceremony and we have been offered a part in a film. It all keeps on coming” Fat Lady Singh
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“We realised that there was a need to discover the UK’s talent and represented it to record companies in the best manner; live. There was a real niche in the market for a competition that focused on and celebrated not only the act’s original material, but their ability to perform live. Live and Unsigned allows them to express their live talent in front of the right people; people who may change their life forever” Chris Grayston: Head Judge of Live and Unsigned
“Having looked into several Unsigned band competitions we simply felt that this was the biggest, the most professionally run, and the one that would really enhance our progression into the industry if we were to win (which we did of course!!).” Kiddo360 – Winners 2008
“There is a desperate need for new channels to open up to help bring artists from the underground to the mainstream. Live and Unsigned has been instrumental in opening up new channels for artists.” Steve Abu Nab, The Way Studio – Judge
“Live and Unsigned has been a huge opportunity for us. We have really begun to understand what we need to do in order to make it in the industry. Thanks to the competition we have extended our audience, had fantastic exposure in the local press and we can't wait to come back and do it all again next year" Electric Nightmares
“This competition has really helped us to get in front of very experienced industry experts! Every unsigned artist in the country should be signing up for next year’s competition!” Rupert, Henry & The Revolvers
“Live and Unsigned is a fantastic opportunity for artists to gain vital experience of performing Live in front of a huge audiences. This experience can help to improve press coverage and get a bigger name for yourself in the industry. Run by friendly, experienced people you will find yourselves making a whole bunch of new friends and contacts who you will keep forever.” Leesa Mae
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“We got to play some great venues, gained excellent exposure and got to meet many good people. For us it was an invaluable experience. It’s undoubtedly a competition all bands looking for that illusive 'big break' should be a part of.” Capstin Pole
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