Due to overwhelming demand, the 2013 Unsigned Only Music Competition has extended its deadline date until April 16, 2013.
The panel of judges for this year's competition consists of the top echelon of recording artists and music journalists, and they will be selecting the winners in the ten categories of popular music covered by the competition. Chrissie Hynde, Neon Trees, Iggy Pop, Ryan Bingham, Eve, Carly Simon, Hunter Hayes, and more make up the judging panel.
Founders and Directors Candace Avery and Jim Morgan noted, "This years competition offers even more judges, bigger cash prizes, and another great opportunity to bridge the gap between unsigned artists and the music industry executives who could potentially influence and elevate their careers."
Launched in 2011 by the founders of the International Songwriting Competition, Unsigned Only offers the grand prize winner $10,000 in cash as well as the unprecedented opportunity to be mentored by a group of record company presidents, A&R reps, and more. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for an artist to directly network with the highest level of record company professionals and get guidance, advice, feedback, and networking opportunities.
First Place and Second Place winners will also be selected in each category. All entries must be original music except for the Vocal Performance and Teen categories, which allow original or cover songs. Categories include:
- Adult Album Alternative
- Adult Contemporary
- Christian Music
- Country, Folk/Singer-Songwriter
- R&B/Hip-Hop
- Rock,
- Pop/Top 40
- Teen
- Vocal Performance
2012 winner Lara Johnston states, "Being the Grand Prize winner of Unsigned Only has been a definite high point of my career thus far. The mentoring opportunities provided are nothing short of incredible. I can't think of another music competition that would provide an unsigned artist the chance to have a face-to-face meeting with Monte Lipman - President and CEO of Universal Republic Records, Atlantic Records' renowned Executive VP Pete Ganbarg, Capitol Records' Kim Stephens, Pete Giberga - VP of the super-successful independent label Razor and Tie, and legendary A&R man Dave Wilkes”.
“Since winning Unsigned Only, I've had the chance to start relationships with people who can truly help me in my career, and I would urge any aspiring artist to enter this year's competition. You never know, you might be the next Grand Prize winner."
The judging panel also includes: Cyndi Lauper, John Oates, 3 Doors Down, Brandi Carlile, Manchester Orchestra, The Pixies’ Black Francis from The Pixies, Faith Evans, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Darryl McDaniels from Run DMC, and Of Monsters and Men.
For more information go to http://www.unsignedonly.com
