3 Competitions for New Talent
Here are 3 competitions you can enter to get your music heard:
- The BBC World Service has launched a new competition to find the world’s best young (ie under 18) music act with a promotion called The Next Big Thing. Young solo artists and groups from all over the world are being encouraged to enter. Entrants’ music will be aired on the radio station throughout the Autumn, with listeners and industry types picking winners in December.
The BBC’s language services are involved in the venture, meaning that it doesn’t matter what language entrants are in, they can still be considered.
Entrants should send CDs and tapes to The Next Big Thing, Bush House, London. MP3s can be emailed to thenextbigthing@bbc.co.uk. Closing date for submissions is 3 Nov.
- 3 First Cut Awards is a competition for unsigned bands with the chance to win studio time, a single release and a chance to play a final at ULU on 7 May next year. All entrants’
music will also be promoted to 3’s 3.75 million customers; further details can be found on the First Cut Awards Website
- 2006 International Songwriting Competition has a winning prize of £25,000 and will be judged by people such as Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Frank Black, Peter Hook and Robert Smith. The deadline for entries is 16 Oct and full info can be found on the Songwriting Competition Website