Talking of competitions for aspiring artists, Festivals website
VirtualFestivals.com and trade union Amicus is launching a search for new musical talent, the winners of which will get to play no less that five festivals this summer - Guilfest, Get Loaded
In The Park, Bestival, Tin Pan Alley and Beautiful Days. How cool is that?
Ten bands will be selected from all demos submitted, all of whom will have their music made available via independent download platform Karma Download - the final two bands will be picked based on the popularity of their downloads and the opinions of a team of judges. Those bands will get to play the aforementioned five festival dates, plus have the opportunity to win a record deal and the services of a booking agent.
To enter the competition bands need to send a CD, preferably including a live and studio recording and, if possible, a video recording of a live performance, to DISCOVERED!, The Little Barn, 7a Station
Road, London SE20 7BE. Entrants must include their name and contact details, plus the names of two referees working in the industry (a promoter, label exec, journalist, DJ etc) who will vouch for them.