Gig Dates

By admin • February 5th, 2010

blog.syracuse

The headline from Big Machine Media screams: Take YOUR Turn for Success. The No Label Needed Contest and Series wants bands to enter. Through Monday, Feb. 8, “unsigned acts can submit demo packages” at this metalinsider link. Twenty finalists will be picked; they’ll go before a vote of the public as well as a panel [...]

gamersdailynews

Redbana US, a premier publisher of free-to-play online games in North America, today launched the Audition Call for Artists Competition, asking independent musicians from across the US to submit their best work for a chance to be featured in the online rhythm-and-dance game Audition. Audition’s growing library of popular music that already includes the likes [...]

mio.co.za

A local producer is looking to discover talented singers and dancers for a sensational new stage production of the smash hit musical Dreamgirls.
Recently on stage at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theatre in New York City and now touring the USA, a brand new Dreamgirls comes to South Africa, opening at the Teatro at Montecasino in [...]

rochdaleonline.co.uk

Back Door are looking for up and coming new bands to record and edit their own demo CD. Places limited so be quick. Book in soon. 2/3 tracks and editing facilities available Workshops starting Jan 27th 2010, 6pm until 9pm. Bands must be able to commit to 2 sessions, I recording , I mixing.
Back [...]

press release

We are starting to staff up for the 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and other ventures.
There will be a number of volunteer positions opening up but first we are looking for an assistant to work with our President/Exec Director Wes Jackson on the day to day.
Interested parties please review the following posting and email [...]

tulsaworld

The Norman Music Festival hosts an “open call” for indie music acts that runs through Feb. 19, the organization announced on Monday.
The free music festival is entering its third year, and has hosted headliners including The Polyphonic Spree, Billy Joe Shaver, Stardeath & White Dwarfs and Of Montreal, to name a few.
Organizers are looking for [...]

press release

As a college student struggling to make ends meet, would you have the courage to swear off typical college restaurant and retail jobs and commit yourself to career-boosting internships — even unpaid internships? The Ackrite Records internship will allow five lucky applicants to experience working in the music industry.
During eight weeks, the intern will [...]

PRESS RELEASE

Spring Internship Positions Available You can be an Entrepreneurial Ninja in the Music Business
Everyone will want to hire you.
Invisible Records / Tour:Smart is looking for interns. Being our intern is hard work. You’ll be drained at the end of the day. There will be grunt work. BUT, in return, you’ll be working on [...]

PRESS RELEASE

Bands can apply to play at the 2010 LAUNCH Music Conference until Feb. 1. The conference runs April 16 to 18 at the new Lancaster County Convention Center in downtown Lancaster.
Artists can apply online at www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity or www.launchmusicconference.com/submit. Applications can also be mailed to: LAUNCH Music Conference, Attn: Submissions, 226 N Prince St., Lancaster, [...]

press release

Due To The Success of Our First Two Mixtapes, “Unsigned Starz Vol. 1 & 2,” VladTV.com has decided to do it again.
On February 1st, 2010, We are releasing “All-Star Game 2010″ Mixtape. It will also be featured on Datpiff.com.
Using the international fanbase that VladTV has, we are going to once again give artists the [...]

tulsaworld

The submission window opened today for music acts to apply for performance slots at the 2010 Dfest music festival and conference.
The event will be July 30-31 in downtown Tulsa’s historic Blue Dome District.
With emphasis on local, regional and indie music, Dfest is an annual music showcase that’s now entering its ninth year in Tulsa.
“We are [...]

gumtree

Authority Communications Ltd. are looking for an intern, initially to work for two or three days a week depending on availability.
Expenses will be paid.
Authority run official websites, MySpace pages, Facebook profiles and html mailing lists for some of the biggest names in the music industry.
You will gain valuable music industry experience and insight, as well [...]

blogs.sfweekly

SF Weekly is looking for local freelance music writers to contribute to All Shook Down. We’re seeking both occasional and steady contributors. Applicants must have solid knowledge of multiple genres and the local music scene, and be plugged into all the requisite social media networks. Newswriting skills a plus. Assignments include live concert reviews, music [...]

hypebot

VEVO, the new music video start-up created by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment in partnership with Google, is looking for interns for the Spring 2010 semester. Some of the projects interns may be involved in assisting with:
* Post-launch marketing & promotionsimage from independancas.files.wordpress.com
* YouTube [...]

gear4music

Electric guitar players, bassists and people who play any other type of musical instrument are being invited to appear on Tommy Lee’s new album.
The Motley Crue rocker has launched a competition through The Public Record website, in which musicians are invited to upload their accompaniments to raw backing tracks.
If a person’s track is picked for [...]

granthamjournal.co.uk

Philharmonia are looking for musicians to perform at its tenth anniversary concert at St Wulfram’s Church on Saturday, December 5.
The orchestra would like experienced string players, especially violinists, to join the mix of professional musicians from two Cranwell RAF bands and civilian musicians from across the county.
There will be compulsory evening rehearsals throughout October and [...]

filmmusicmag

Soundware developer and distributor EASTWEST has announced a new composers contest for 2009. The contest challenges composers to apply any EASTWEST or EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual instrument collection to create works that will compete with submissions from all over the world. The winner of the competition takes home a customized version of the EASTWEST Complete Composers [...]

pegasusnews

The Sound and the Jury (S&J), a virtual battle of the bands, is back for its third year and will again offer one lucky band the ultimate grand prize: a slot on the Dell Stage at Austin City Limits Festival (Oct. 2-4, 2009). Bands of all genres have a shot at landing the dream gig [...]

ydr.inyork

The 14th Annual Millennium Music Conference will be held Feb. 18 to 21, 2010, at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Camp Hill.
The conference features three days of music industry keynote speakers, panels, clinics, workshops, mentoring sessions and trade shows. More than 150 music industry professionals will attend.
About 28 Harrisburg bars, restaurants [...]

antimusic

Indie bands clamor for the attention of fans around the world, but fans have hundreds of digital outlets to choose from. With so much competition, how can an indie band rise above the fray? One way: get your tracks into an award-winning movie.
The Graduates, a hysterical award-winning independent film is looking for bands to [...]

thegauntlet

HATEBREED will be shooting a music video this Thursday, July 30th in Hartford, CT and diehard fans are needed! The video will include tons of fan participation and Hatebreed needs your help in making this the most brutal Hatebreed video ever!
WHEN IS THE SHOOT?
Thursday, July 30th
WHAT TIME IS THE SHOOT?
From 8am until 6pm ALL AGES
WHERE?
THE [...]

roadrunnerrecords

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update:
“THIS is an update I wish I never had to write.
“I am on the lookout for band members in the GUITAR and BASS positions in my band .
“I HATE CHANGING BAND MEMBERS. If it was up to me, I would never change band members. It [...]

handle.co.uk

Job: Label Manager - Rock/Metal, Handle Recruitment
Employer: Handle Recruitment
Contact: Claire Wadsworth
Location: London
Job Title: Marketing
Terms: Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position
Label Manager - Rock/Metal
Salary
£comp
sought-after opportunity for an experience label manager with demonstrable rock/metal expertise to join this leading music company.
Your role will be to develop and maintain strong relationships with labels and internal departments, devise and plan [...]

middletownjournal

Are you looking to land a recording contract, or having thoughts about starting your own music label?
If so, a music conference and workshop coming to Middletown this weekend may be for you.
The Midwest Regional Music Insiders Conference will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Chamber of Commerce building [...]

William Johnson
dailyworld

The Memphis Chapter of The Recording Academy, which hosts the annual Grammy Awards, will hold an informal gathering for local music industry professionals in Opelousas on July 21.
The meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Old City Market on Courthouse Square in Opelousas, will include a presentation by local Grammy-winning zydeco artist [...]

thisiskent.co.uk

THE search is on for bands to take part in this summer’s Herne Bay Rocks competition.
Past winners include Elbert Felc, Boxing Octopus, Syd Arthur and Amber Room.
The contest will be held in pubs from Friday August 21 to Thursday August 27 as part of the Herne Bay Festival. Winners get two days in a recording [...]

lakeconews

Middletown Community United Methodist Church is seeking musicians.
The church needs those who play guitar, keyboard and wind instruments who are available for the church’s “New Life” services on Sundays at 10 a.m. and other opportunities to share music.
Newly named Pastor Voris Brumfield said the church’s intent is to use a variety of styles of [...]

thestamfordtimes

The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra is looking for a few young geniuses.6
The NSO is searching for students to be featured in its annual prodigy concert next winter. It is the fourth time the NSO has done the program.
“We’re looking for students that are really above the norm. We’re looking for kids who have that special excitement,” [...]

adweek

David Banner and MC Lyte are lending their hip-hop skills to a KFC song contest. The rappers will help to select the winners of KFC’s “Hitmaker” contest, which launched this month. It invites aspiring artists to submit songs that offer a positive message for a shot at prizes and national exposure.
Now in its third year, [...]

getafreelancer

We are a New York startup that deals with the music industry.
Our site is www.labelwalkup.com
We are basically a group that has extensive contacts in the music industry and have created a site where musicians, producer, and artists can cut out the middle man and set up a meeting with record label A&R’s and Executives to [...]

heartlandconnection

Local entertainers and performing artists are being sought to be a part of the lineup for the RAGBRAI® visit to Ottumwa on Thursday, July 23. A performing stage will be set up in the shady park area across the street from Bridge View Center near the vendor area. Shady Grove Stage will provide [...]

thesudburystar

Toronto-based 17 West Productions is looking for musicians and actors for a film to be shot in the Greater Sudbury area.
The film is a musical short - titled STRINGS - that centers on a group of friends at a house party jamming and enjoying each other’s music.
In a release, 17 West Productions said “producers will [...]

press release

Makin’ It Magazine is looking for hot new urban artists (hip-hop, R&B, etc.) to book for PAID SHOWS. Auditions are being held this Saturday June 27th at Sam Stone Studios formerly UTM Studios (860 Hank Aaron Dr Atlanta, GA)
For more Details go to http://www.MakinItMag.com/p2p
or call (678) 444-2442 ext 808
Only 25 acts will be auditioned [...]

Alexa Copeland
bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk

ENTERTAINERS are needed to take part in a music event at the Bosville Arms, Rudston on August 8 and 9.
Acts from soloists to bands, experienced musicians or novices are being invited to take part in this summer’s Rudstock music event.
Anybody interested in taking part, or for more information, contact the Bosville Arms on 420249 [...]

YAHOO

Would you like to work on one of the largest music destinations on the Web and help us build new and innovative music services for millions of users all over the world? Yahoo! Music is looking for rock-star engineers for its Front End Web Development team in Santa Monica, California. If you’re really good with [...]

entertainmentcareers

This is a FULL TIME Unpaid Internship
Location: Beverly MA
Date Posted: 5/30/2009 11:54:35 AM
Details: Illumina Records and Promotions is seeking an individual proficient in writing press releases for newspapers and radio stations.
Do you love music? Do you want your name in the paper? Do YOU want to be published nationally? Do you want to help [...]

arts.gov.au

The Contemporary Music Touring Program provides funding support for touring activities to the contemporary music sector. The Program priorities regional and remote area touring, which may include the movement of artists to, from or around those regions.
It aims to increase access to contemporary music for audiences in regional and remote areas.
The program recognizes the added [...]

Ben Johnson
silive

The coming days offer two ways for Staten Island musicians to get heard. First, is Make Music New York, a day-long, city-wide free festival that helps bands rock Staten Island in several of our lovely outdoor areas. Deadline for sign up is Friday, so get on it Staten Island! Our borough had a small [...]

Suzie Willard
indystar

The Fishers Freedom Festival is seeking teen-aged bands to play at this year’s Teen Tent on June 27 and June 28. Band members should be 13 — 18 years old and willing to donate their performance to the festival.
All entries must have the following:
Band name.
Band member names and ages.
Band photo.
Contact person, address, phone number [...]

thisis50

50 Cent & Thisis50.com are looking for that next superstar female singer.
Send your best record that showcases your ability plus 2 photos - headshot and full length - to 50signme@gmail.com
Those chosen from these submissions will automatically be given a slot to audition for that #1 spot. If you’d like to show up the day of [...]

press release

In celebration of performances by The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts at the National City SuperPops Series, the Dayton Philharmonic announces Motown Idol, a regional search to locate two of the best R&B singers in the Southwest Ohio region.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031015/DPOLOGO)
The search starts with a karaoke performance contest and party at Therapy Cafe, 452 East Third [...]

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JamBase is the world’s leading source of live music and concert information. Our convenient search engine includes tour dates from over 40,000 artists performing in over 50,000 venues around the globe. Established in 1998, JamBase has grown into a community [...]

roadrunnerrecords

Berlin, Germany’s THE OCEAN has parted ways with singer Mike Pilat.
Commented guitarist Robin Staps: “Being in a band is the constant struggle to reach the one, the final, the ultimate lineup. The right people, the right musicians. The lineup that clicks, where the music that is created on stage is somehow greater than the sum [...]