Gig tickets competition for metal lovers.

As we first reported back in September 2011, Last.fm have been hosting gigs around London, with the great concept of having their listeners curate the talent for upcoming bookings. On other words, the most listened to artists make a shortlist for performing live in front of the fans who help them rise through the streaming ranks. And we have two pairs of VIP tickets to giveaway to the May edition. (more…)

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Entries are limited to one or two musician line-ups (at least one must be from North London) and there are no limitations on the style of music. The finals will be on Friday 8 June 2012 at the Horatia, N7, in front of a panel of industry professionals. The winning entry will receive mentoring from an industry professional and performance opportunities. To enter send a brief email including your Soundcloud/Myspace (or any other music social networking page) and a brief biography to music@therowanartsproject.com with the subject ‘Singer Songwriter Competition’.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 15 MAY 2012

Location: London

http://www.hollowayartsfestival.co.uk/singersongwriter

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As always we endeavour to support our members wherever possible and this time we are delighted to get behind our girl and drummer extraordinaire Vanessa (Vee) Domonique.

Vee is in the running for the HIT LIKE A GIRL 2012 competition. Aiming to seek, support and celebrate the impact of female drummers, Hit Like A Girl 2012 is the first ever drumming contest for girls and women— sponsored by leading drum equipment companies Crush, TRX, Vater, Evans, and SKB, along with major drum media companies, including Tom Tom: The Magazine for Female Drummers, DRUM!, and others.

You can watch Vee at work and vote for her by clicking the link below!

http://www.hitlikeagirl2012.com/videos/vanessa-domonique

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Forward-thinking electronic music & arts festival wants YOU!

Back in 2004, a renegade sound system was developed where people could hear proper electronic music in a colourful and free-spirited environment. The Glade Festival soon became known as the festival for all kinds of house, techno, breaks and electronica, deep in the English countryside. From the micro-raves to the 21st Century Cinema camp, the burning pyramids to sunrise parties, Glade is full of the unexpected, the baffling, the fiercely independent, and the eclectic. And that goes for both the music and the people. (more…)

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Music discovery service Last.fm announce that the Boxettes will be headlining their December edition of ‘Live Fridays’, and UK Music Jobs are giving away 10 pairs of VIP tickets!

What makes the Last.fm gigs different from other music events, is that they are powered by you, the listener. Last.fm take all the data from previous listens, scrobbles and hype charts and curate a live show based on the hottest acts being listened to right now.

Soulful, edgy and innovative, headliners The Boxettes create vocal harmonies, dreamy soundscapes and all percussion and effects with their vocal chords. They were actually picked by, ahem, yours truly, as one of our ‘Ones to watch for 2011‘, and so their rise in popularity over the past 12 months comes as no surprise.

December’s supporting acts include Clement Marfo & The Frontline, Daley and Stooshe. The monthly flagship music events take place in London on the first Friday of every month at The Garage, London, on Friday 2nd December 2011.

Check out The Boxettes in action below, and read on for your chance to win VIP tickets to this event:

Last.fm Presents Live Fridays
When: Friday, 2nd December 2011. Doors Open 7PM
Where: The Garage, 20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD
Ticket Price: £10 (buy here)

WIN VIP TICKETS

We have one simple question for you to enter. “How Many Forum Sections Are There on UK Music Jobs?” Simply email your answer to uk-info (at) music-jobs.com with the subject line: LAST FM TICKETS. Don’t forget to include your full name in the email. Each winner will win 1 (one) pair of VIP tickets. We have 10 (ten) pairs to give away! Entries close at 1pm GMT on Tuesday 30th November. Winners will be drawn and notified shortly thereafter.

Enjoy!

by Lee Jarvis.

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 LSQ New Music Awards.

The Lunar Sax Quartet are a group of young, adventurous and talented individuals, with a strong belief that fresh and modern musical input is paramount in keeping the arts relevant in an ever-evolving world. Having already received recognition for their commissioning and performance of established composers, the group wanted to reach out and support new talent, and with the pool of compositional schools and universities around the country, they developed the LSQ New Music Awards.

Now in its third season, the LSQ New Music Award is open to any British student at college, university, or conservatoire. Previous winners (James Williamson (RAM), Mark David Boden (RWCMD) and Benjamin Tubb (RNCM)), have seen their pieces recorded on the LSQ projects ‘These Visions’ and ‘Flux’, and also published by contemporary music specialists Staunch Music. The application deadline is February 14th 2012, however, initial contact with the LSQ is needed by 1st November 2011 in order to have the opportunity to workshop your work (in progress) prior to submission with our competition composer in residence. From their press release:

“The 2012 competition will see eight composer’s works premiered by the Lunar Saxophone Quartet at top London venue The Forge during July 2012. Finalists will have their pieces critiqued by the judging panel on the evening as well as national press and music publishers being present to hear their work. The winning composer will have their piece recorded by the LSQ on an upcoming album with 2nd and 3rd sponsors prizes also being awarded on the evening.
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click here to download the application form.

The LSQ, comprised of Joel Garthwaite (Soprano), Hannah Riches (Alto), Lewis Evans (Tenor), and Lauren Hamer (Baritone), have worked on several projects since their formation; their ‘Catching Sunlight‘ album was awarded an MBF Ensembles Award in 2008, and received critical acclaim with 4star reviews in Jazzwise magazine and The Independent on Sunday, and 5star reviews across Germany and Russia. ‘These Visions’ and ‘Flux’, were nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award in 2009 in the Emerging Artist category and were awarded the position of Ensemble in Residence at Young Composer of Dyfed for the 2009/2010 season.

In just a few short years, the LSQ have performed at many an event, including Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Deal Festival, Cambridge Summer Music Festival and the Welsh Proms, as well as various recitals and TV and radio work (with BBC Radio Wales, BBC Wales Today and BBC Radio 5 Live). Shown below is a clip from the LSQ’s evening concert at The Forge Venue in Camden, London during October 2009.

Supporting emerging composers is something that the LSQ are passionate about, and offering young composers the opportunity to showcase their works at high profile venues in both the UK and abroad is both a commendable idea and unique ‘foot in the door’ for students.

For any further information, please check out http://lunarsax.co.uk

by Lee Jarvis

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Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Marc Almond is back with this first complete album of self written songs since ‘Open All Night’ over a decade ago. His new CD ‘Variete’ is produced & arranged by Almond himself with the exception of 3 tracks (The Trails of Eyeliner, Bread and Circus and Soho So Long) which are produced and co-arranged by Tris Penna, who produced much of Marc’s 2007 album ‘Stardom Road’.

Almond says ‘The album deals with the themes of changing times, a yearning for simplicity, regret at loss, growing older, loneliness through the eyes of a performer, madness, letting go, acceptance, as well as obsession with nostalgia. For me the past and a sense of history is what gives us soul and humanity, gives us value. I want to celebrate nostalgia’.

We have 3 copies of ‘VARIETE’ to give away. All you need to do is email uk-info@music-jobs.com with the subject title ‘VARIETE COMPETITION’ by 5pm, Monday 26th July. The winners will be drawn at random.

http://www.marcalmond.co.uk

TOUR INFO ******TOUR INFO ******TOUR INFO

BEST OF MARC ALMOND
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER TOUR 2010

November

11 Southend Pavilion – 01702 351 135
12 Basingstoke The Anvil – 01256 844 244
13 Bexhill de la Warr – 01424 229 111
15 Cardiff St David’s Hall – 029 2087 8444
19 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall – 0151 709 3789
20 Manchester (Lowry) – 0843 208 6000
22 Leeds Grand – 0844 848 2706
23 Edinburgh HMV Picture House – 0844 847 1740
24 Glasgow, O2 ABC – 0844 477 2000
25 Newcastle Sage – 0191 443 4661
28 Birmingham Alexandra Theatre – 0844 847 2302
29 Huddersfield Town Hall – 01484 223 200
30 Isle of Man Villa Marina – 01624 600 555

December

2 London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – 0844 477 2000
5 Leamington Spa The Assembly – 0192 652 3001

*Tickets are £24.50 regional / £25 London and are on sale now

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In the words of DJ Download’s Earworm blog post, “It’s time again for a big f-off remix competition.”

DJ Download have teamed up with Novation, Ableton and SoundCloud, and recently announced that you could have your next release on Deadmau5′ label, Mau5trap. They’re giving you the chance to remix the first single ‘Nyce’ from Moguai’s new album ‘We Are Lyve’ out soon on Mau5trap.

Not only that. You can also win the new Novation Launchpad, a dedicated controller for Ableton Live, jointly designed by Ableton and Novation. Naturally, they include the full Ableton Suite 8 to get you pushing buttons. Also, the winner will receive the awesome Novation ZeRO SL Mk II Controller, a one year SoundCloud Pro Plus account, Mau5trap merchandise, and 50 free downloads from DJ Download!

Prizes
Winner will receive:

• Novation Launchpad (worth €199)
• Novation ZeRO MkII (worth €269)
• Ableton Suite 8 (worth €549)
• A one year SoundCloud Pro Plus account (worth €500!)
• Full release of your remix on the Mau5trap label
• Mau5trap merchandise
• 50 free downloads from DJDownload.com

1st Runner Up will receive:

• Novation Launchpad with a soft case (worth €199)
• Ableton Live 8 (worth €349)
• A one year SoundCloud Lite account (worth €29)
• Possible release of your remix on the Mau5trap label
• Mau5trap merchandise
• 30 free downloads from DJDownload.com

2nd Runner Up will receive:

• Ableton Live Intro 8 (worth €99)
• Novation laptop bag and a hoodie
• A one year SoundCloud Lite account (worth €29)
• Possible release of your remix on the Mau5trap label
• Mau5trap merchandise
• 20 free downloads from DJDownload.com

How to Enter / Full Terms and Conditions…. (more…)

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Get Signed LIVE! is an event based at The Old Truman Brewery on London’s famous Brick Lane, 22nd-23rd May 2010. The event has been created to help musicians navigate their way through the music industry, notorious for its locked doors and dead ends.

The format of the event is simple: Expo, Workshops and a Live Stage.

The Expo features service providers from all areas of the industry including Recording, Mastering, Pressing, Promo Videos, Promotional Merchandise and Digital Distribution, to name a few. It gives the music makers a chance to meet and work with some of the best companies around whilst always making sure they get great value for money. You can work with Metropolis Studios, Arising Artist, Heart of Gold Studios, Digital Disc Duplication and many more.

The Workshops are hosted by industry professionals and are run throughout both days. Speakers offer advice on areas such as Legal, Management, Touring, Image and Distribution; all speakers are professionals of their sector. Speakers include: Adam Sieff (Global Head of A&R, SellaBand and Industry guru), Ian Clifford (Illicit Entertainment / Make it in Music), Leonard Lowy (Leonard Lowy Solicitors and Founder of the Musicians Clinic).

The Live Stage is a chance to catch some of the latest bands about to break the scene. For bands interested in playing need to submit their demo to the Demo Mission Derby on the official GSL! Blog

Five lucky buyers of tickets via UK Music Jobs will be given the chance to receive a 1-on-1 30min session with either an A&R representative, Plugger, Manager or Promoter.

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Win a slot to support The Sugababes

Urban music contest Hugo Urban Rules has signed up the Sugababes to headline an intimate show on December 3 in Cargo, London.

The winner of the contest will be supporting the Sugababes at the gig and will have their music professionally produced. The show will be later broadcast on MTV.

On December 2 and 3 industry experts will give the 15 best submissions specialist tutorials in vocal coaching and stage craft.

Artists wishing to take part can upload demos at www.hugofragrances.com/urbanrules by November 17.

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