Full to the brim with the best unsigned music from across the UK, thousands of music fans turned out for the Live and Unsigned Festival this weekend, and what a day it was!
Bands took to the stage at the Indig02 in London in front of a packed out crowd and judging panel that included Noddy Holder, Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale, Kerrang’s Alex Baker and Shola Ama.
Acts battled it out live on stage for the title, congratulations to the winners and all who took part. The overall runner up of the competition was Underline The Sky and the band that took the top spot as winners of Live and Unsigned 2010 were The Lottery Winners!
Winners package includes;
• Management and recording contract with Future Music Management
• Initial winners £15,000 publicity package (publications depending on the winner) including pages in Kerrang, Q Magazine, NME, The Fly, Who’s Jack, Rewind Magazine, Mojo Magazine and Flavour Magazine.
• Development of a clothing brand and sponsorship courtesy of Extreme State. Working with Extreme State’s Creative Director and business team, the winner will work on visuals and graphics that embody their image and they’ll get to design a clothing collection to be sold on their website, at gigs and in retail.
• Further £15,000 minimum for single release package including; Studio time for single release and promotional campaign.
• UK tour of up to 100 shows including covering expenses up to £7,500 (Depending on genre of overall winner)
Rock final winner sponsored by Rockstar drinks Underline The Sky
Prizes included; Independence Rock Festival – all expenses paid trip to India to compete in the festival. Including return flights and Indian visa, accommodation, spending money of 3000 r a day, and the overall winner of IRock will win $30, 000 cash and $20, 000 in equipment.
Urban, Pop and Acoustic final winner sponsored by Flavour magazine Sam Garrett
Indie final winner sponsored by Who’s Jack Magazine The Lottery Winners
Alternative final winner sponsored by Extreme We Beat The System
SPONSORS AWARDS
Rockstar Energy Drink will be giving one band from the rock category a slot on their UK roster which includes coverage on their website, a blog on the Rockstar website to blog from the road, entrance into Rockstar and a year’s supply of Rockstar Energy Drink to keep them energised on tour. The MD of Rockstar Gordon Donald said the outstanding act and best fit to represent Rockstar is Underline The Sky
Flavour Magazine will award one act of the Urban, Pop genre a comprehensive package which includes coverage on the website, a double page feature in the magazine and TV interview. The Editor in chief of Flavour judged and said the outstanding act and winner is Sam Garrett
Frimchett Festival will be giving one act from the Pop category a slot on the main stage of their festival supporting Roachford and Beverley Knight. This also includes website and media coverage and this went to L.A.Davis
MUZU exposure award is awarded to the act that receives the most views on MUZU.TV for their performance filmed at L&U receiving an exclusive all expenses paid trip to Dublin to make a music video in MUZU.TV studio, support slot in a leading Dublin music venue and documentary video of the trip and a main feature on the MUZU.TV home page and Blog for a month. We’ve had over 3 million views and the winner is Fuel for the Fire
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