Live and Unsigned
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| Genre | Music Competition |
| Begins | January |
| Ends | July |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 10 |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Most recent | ongoing |
| Participants | 40,000 annually |
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Live and Unsigned is a music competition in the United Kingdom for unsigned bands and vocal groups to perform live for substantial prizes. . It was founded 2007, and has attracted over 40,000 entrants annually since its inception. Competitors perform in their own genre and style to a paying audience and judging panel. The competition tours the UK holding auditions in various regions, and the Grand National Final is held at The O2 in London . The Music Competition is now under the New Management of Director Daniel O'Gorman who has promised a bigger, better and fresh approach to the competition, promising "A Complete Overhaul!"
Live and Unsigned was founded in 2007, it is the largest music competition in the United Kingdom. Singers and bands perform original music live in front of a judging panel and live audience.Chris Grayston promoted the event and serves as head judge until 2012. The competition is now under New Management and is headed by Director and Producer Daniel O'Gorman. Panels of judges travel attend regional auditions, with bands then playing regional heats. The winning acts from each regional final then compete in the National Grand Final. As of March 2013, Chris Grayston is no longer associated with the competition. Live and Unsigned is now under the management of Mercury Artist Management under the direction of creative impresario Daniel O'Gorman. After a substantial overhaul Live And Unsigned is now partnered with Mongasta International and Lonesome Road, as well as online platform BandApp and Red Stag Management, it will unveil its new approach, judges, venues and prizes at its relaunch in 2014.
Applicants can compete in Indie, Urban/Pop/Acoustic, Alternative, and Rock categories. Competitors can win the categories of best Unsigned Indie, Urban/Pop/Acoustic, Alternative and Rock act, and compete for the overall title of Best Live and Unsigned Act.
The overall winner of the competition is offered a recording and a management contract, as well as an investment to release a single. The 2011 investment prize was £100,000 and an opportunity for a world tour. The grand winner earned a £50,000 recording deal. The winners of all the different categories are invited on the UK Live and Unsigned Tour.
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