The music business has changed dramatically since The Unsigned Guide was first published in 2003.

Heralding the importance of the new D.I.Y. scene and the need to be ever more creative whilst being business-like in the new music industry, The Unsigned Guide has launched some new, free features to its website www.theunsignedguide.com to help empower bands and musicians and present a clearer picture of exactly what’s going on and how things are changing in the UK music industry.

These new features include a D.I.Y. music industry news service with RSS feeds at www.theunsignedguide.com/news plus music industry blogs and an exclusive new offering called The Survival Guide – most neatly described as voucher codes for the music industry.

The Unsigned Guide has numerous offers available at www.theunsignedguide.com/survival specifically for emerging bands and musicians from all over the UK. Current offers include discounted recording sessions, cut price band photography, free online shop setups, discounted t-shirt printing and cheap CD duplication rates. New offers are added every week and the service is free of charge to everyone.

Any companies wishing to add a product or service should simply call 0161 233 1885 and speak to Louise Dodgson. Alternatively, email survival@theunsignedguide.com.

The current edition of The Unsigned Guide (2009) contains a jaw-dropping 864 full-colour pages of music industry contacts, industry reports, practical advice and hints & tips on all aspects of music from live performance (including venues & promoters), record companies, music publishers, UK festivals, producers, recording, management companies and much more, with 33 sections in all.

Visit www.theunsignedguide.com/contents to browse the full edition contents.

The Unsigned Guide 2009 UK Edition also comes with a 100% money back guarantee and if you order now you’ll save £10 (offer price £29.99) and get free delivery to any UK address (saving another £6.25!).

THE UNSIGNED GUIDE ONLINE – FREE BETA VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!

Plus, when you buy the latest edition of The Unsigned Guide, you’ll also get free access to the new online database, which is being Beta tested as we speak. The online service allows you to view the entire contents of your directory online, and also has some impressive search facilities built-in.

For example, you can filter the whole of The Unsigned Guide by your nearest city. Simply select from 130 key towns and cities and then filter, and you’ve got (for example) The Unsigned Guide Leeds, The Unsigned Guide Manchester, The Unsigned Guide London, The Unsigned Guide Glasgow…and because The Unsigned Guide extensively covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales you’ll always find a city near you! You can now also search by preferred genre in sections including Record Companies, Publishing Companies and Management Companies.

Find all the current music news, blogs, Survival Guide offers, discounts and details of The Unsigned Guide Online beta version.