Posts tagged Band Promotion
i-Mego Launch new Music Competition for Unsigned Bands
Sep 8th
i-Mego, the global headphone brand, is launching a major new competition this August – the TopTrakz Challenge – to showcase the best talent amongst unsigned bands in Europe.
This is the first session in the new i-MegoTopTrakz competition series, beginning on the 1st of September 2010. Unsigned bands and solo artists are invited to submit an original song of their choice. Only two entries per band or artist are permitted, but there is no restriction at all on style or genre. All entrants must be based in Europe. The judges’ decisions will be based partly on artistic judgement, and partly on support for entrants expressed by their fans. For each entry received, the artist or band will be given a URL where their fans can leave a vote for their band’s track.
Full entry instructions may be found at http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/6917715, or by visiting our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Imego/364438985044. Entry forms for the TopTrakz Challenge are available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TopTrakz1.
The i-MegoTopTrakz competition is designed to promote bands and artists who do not yet have a commercial contract, and help these unsigned bands to further their work. Each session of the competition will award a first prize of a professional studio day. Ten runners-up will receive one of i-Mego’s high quality audio products. Every entrant, and every fan who votes for their entry, will receive a rebate voucher/code for selected i-Mego products.
A shortlist of thirty second-round tracks will be chosen by the judges, before moving on to the final selection of one winner and ten runners-up. The shortlist, runners-up and eventual winner will be widely publicised in the final stages of the competition.
Miranda Hudson, Marketing Director for i-Mego, comments, “As a brand that is committed and connected to the emerging music scene, we are delighted to be launching this competition to highlight the work of all those excellent musicians whose work is not backed by major commercial marketing campaigns. We hope that taking part in the i-MegoTopTrakz challenge will provide an exciting experience for participants, a great publicity boost for shortlisted entrants, and a real accolade for runners-up and, of course, the overall winner .”
i-Mego
i-Mego is the global audio accessory brand that broke onto the market in 2009, and now has a distribution network across Europe, Scandinavia and North America. Bridging the gap between cool and quality, i-Mego headphones not only produce high-fidelity sound, but are also stylish gear for street, club or studio.
i-Mego products may be found at http://www.i-mego.com
TopTrakz entry forms are at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TopTrakz1
An Interview with Monarch
Jun 2nd
How do you generally promote your Band?
Word of mouth, a few posters and lots of myspace/facebook time
Do you think social networking is useful to Promoting your Music?
Absolutely
Rock Links:I see you are a Band of many words!
How did your first gig go?
The first time we (Jimmy, Jesse, and Warren) played with Brennan we didn’t have the ability to rehearse. So taking a few hours to listen to the tracks, we showed up at the gig and played through the set without ever playing it together. It went well considering, but sounds much better now…
How did you get your first gig?
From a local bar owner who listened to our music online
What is the on problem you feel is holding your music career back?
Exposure. As I said earlier we always receive a positive response from the listener, just need more of them!
Which Band/Artist are you embarrassed to admit you like listening to?
…Brennan really enjoys a good dose of Adult Contemporary Female Pop Stars…
For more information on Monarch check out myspace.com/monarch.band
An Interview with The Spyro – Indie / Rock Band
Jun 2nd
They may like to play Music without wearing Pants but hey we’ve all been there. All the way from Finland, The Spyro dropped by to offer their opinions on Music.
What qualities do you think artists need?
Toni: Patience, determination and ability to withstand alcoholic beverages. Loads of all
What is your definition of a well written song?
Antti: Catchy & dramatic melody with intensive lyrics
Olli: If you write a brilliant song and it´s widely covered, but none of the new versions get even close to the original rendition, I think then it is well written and impossible to be arranged better.
What do you think of talent competitions?
Toni: You mean Idols, X-Factor and such? Effortless money for labels.
Hape: They waste many really good talents by making them sing crappy songs.
What part of being a Musician/Band do you like most?
Simo: Playing live. Studio sessions. Hanging out with the boys. Touring. The whole thing!
Antti: I agree!
Toni: Playing live is pretty much the best you can do with your pants on..
Olli: ..or off
How did you get your first gig?
Olli: DIY, We organized our own party and played there.
How did your first gig go?
Toni: Oh my god! We played it through with great enthusiasm no doubt but it’s embarrassing to watch it now though. Hopefully it never ever finds it way to YouTube.
Who is your favorite upcoming artist?
Simo: Tuonas Skopa: http://www.myspace.com/tuomasskopa(sorry, it’s in Finnish 
For more information and to listen to some tracks from the Spyro please visit www.myspace.com/thespyro
Craig Jones – Run down of Artists who have caught my eye in May
May 27th
Simon Jaymes
I was recently asked to review Simons Music by Cue Tracks and was impressed with his natural songwriting ability. His musical talents are not the only thing to draw my attention in, Simon was an Indy Award Finaslist for Best Male Solo act and formerly a world-class ballet & contemporary dancer. Simon’s Debut Album “Wildfire” is due for release soon. For more information about Simon Jaymes please visit Simonjaymes.com
Stephen Caulfield
Stephen has a voice that Harmonizes incredibly well and has a very individual style of Music. Stephen is a Songwriter, Musician and Producer which seem to be case for many solo Artists these days. For more information please check out his site at Stephencaulfield.com
Rosamojo the White Rabbit
Have quickly become one of my Top 5 upcoming acts of 2010, after being asked to review them on Cue Tracks i have become a fan! “Rosamojo & The White Rabbit” is the Rock/Pop/Melodramatic Bastard Child of Singer/Songwriter Maria Rosa Young. Already making waves through the Music Industry the New EP ‘Powered By Absinthe, Ruined by Daylight‘ is an released on i Tunes & Spotify June 14th 2010 and is soon followed by a more tender vocal EP ‘Human Rockets’ in August 2010. To have a listen check out http://soundcloud.com/leeditto/sets/rosamojo-the-white-rabbit
Scribble: App – the ultimate iPhone App for music artists and bands
Apr 22nd
A brand new exciting and innovative iPhone application is to be launched on 31 March 2010, called Scribble: App.
Scribble: App has been designed and developed by digital media agency Scribble: The first App version is an interactive communication tool for music artists, musicians and bands.
With their very own branded iPhone Application, artists, musicians and bands have the power to create a unique user experience and stronger connection with fans and followers, ultimately increasing exposure.
The Scribble: App which costs £499 can be created, built and placed on the iPhone App store in under one week by a team of music and technology specialists.
It performs as a multiple platform application helping to instantly stream music (which can be purchased on iTunes), feature video content and images, syndicate social media activity, promote events, sell tickets, send alerts and sell exclusive content to a captive audience, as well as attract new fans.
Other options include ‘Push Alerts’, which delivers instant news to fans regarding new tour dates, concerts, gigs and events, appearing on their mobile screen – keeping them permanently in the loop. An additional bolt-on called ‘VIP Area’ offers exclusive content to include big news announcements, secret location gigs, back stage footage and VIP competitions.
With over 3 billion Apps downloaded to 14 million iPhones, and 4.5 billion mobiles used worldwide, mobile technology will soon be the dominant delivery mechanism for content and entertainment.
The revolutionary new Scribble: App which will also soon be available for the Android market, provides the ultimate platform for artists and bands to take promotion to another level broadening their exposure to the people that really matter – the audience.
Scribble is also currently developing the Scribble: App for music festivals; watch this space…
For media enquiries, App info, and further information please contact David Mitchell at Scribble: on 07952 545 536 / 0845 871 8011 info@scribbleuk.com
For more information check out www.scribbleuk.com
Broccoli Events – UK Events and Promoters
Apr 14th
What’s new? Broccoli Events is new!
Having worked as promoters in the UK new music scene for the past 5 years it seems like an obvious and natural progression to add an events company to Broccoli Music and that’s exactly what they’ve done.
Events and music go hand in hand so Broccoli Events has an advantage on the rest with sister company Broccoli Music feeding them the best emerging artists on the scene. Companies want links into the youth market and thats what Broccoli Events has the ability to offer. Companies like XFM and Nokia were using Broccoli Music’s connection with bands and the scene that comes with them to link to the youth market and this is a valuble tool that Broccoli Events has to offer to clients.
So what do they do? They do parties, that’s what they’re known for, be it a private party, after show party, brand launch or beyond. They work closely with you developing ideas and designing an event package that ticks all the boxes.
What else is different? They have access to a network of affiliates, all of which are proven industry professionals, so whatever the event requires they can put together a specialist team.
Broccoli Events are always on the look out to add to their team of affiliates so check out the website and get in touch.
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Unsigned Band opportunity at The Gadget Show Live
Apr 1st
Unedited Press Release
Are you an unsigned band or songwriter? Guilty of singing in the shower? Or simply someone who
likes to strum the occasional chord on a guitar? Whatever your level of musical talent, we’ve got just
the thing for you at The Gadget Show LIVE at the NEC, Birmingham from 7-11th April.
Visitors to the event need to head to the stand of leading technology brand, Avid where they can
become a pop star for the day, powered by Avid Pro Tools – the software used in top studios
around the world. You can record your own or a karaoke style song – with or without instruments, as
backing tracks can be supplied.
The Avid stand at The Gadget Show is based around a mobile audio recording and video editing
suite, housed in a 1960’s USA airstream caravan, better known as the Rockhopper Studio.
Visitors will climb aboard the sensational Rockhopper where their song will be recorded and mixed
professionally on a Pro Tools system, and filmed and edited using Avid Pinnacle Studio video
editing software.
This fantastic experience is powered by international giant, Avid who create the technology behind
the most listened to, most watched, and most loved media in the world. Their digital audio and video
solutions, from films you see on the big screen, to personal audio you chose at home; have earned
them hundreds of awards.
If you’re already a ticket holder to this sold-out 60,000 capacity event, then simply head to the Avid
stand for a chance of taking part. But if you’d like the chance to attend and be a pop star for the day,
there are 6 exclusive spots available, which you can bag by heading to the Rockhopper Facebook
page http://j.mp/AvidComp and signing up.
Rockhopper has been on a national search for singers and musicians through The Talent Tour,
powered by Avid. Could you be the next artist they’re looking for? There are some fantastic prizes up
for grabs, so check out the competition now! http://j.mp/AvidComp
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Event info:
Avid @ The Gadget Show LIVE
7-11th April 2010
The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Weds 13:00-17:30
Thurs-Sun 09:30-17:30
Links:
http://www.maudio.co.uk/gadgetshow
http://www.maudio.co.uk/gadgetshow
http://www.gadgetshowlive.net
