For any artists living in or around Manchester then check out the ‘Best Of Manchester Awards 09′. Not only is it a chance of getting a little publicity there is also a decent prize fund for the winner.

Organised by Urbis, the annual awards celebrate innovation in art, music and fashion. Anyone working within the fields of music, art and fashion, and who lives or works in Greater… Continue reading

The Surface Unsigned Festival is now accepting applications for the 2009 festival to be held at Music Live @ Birmingham NEC Nov 7th-9th. It looks like these guys have got a great thing going on with serious sponsorship behind them and a genuinely golden promotional opportunity as a 1st prize. The contest finalists get to play to the Music Live Expo Audience at Birmingham NEC in… Continue reading