Tag Archives: Competitions

Ringo Starr launches music video competition with Genero.tv for new single "Wings"

Ringo Starr 2012
In conjunction with his 17th solo record 'Ringo 2012', Ringo Starr launches a music video competition with Genero.tv giving filmmakers the opportunity to make the official promo for his new single, "Wings." Continue reading

Posted in Albums, Music News, New Releases, Singles, Videos | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

DJ Paul Rudd selected for MTV's Brand New for 2012 unsigned competition

DJ Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd, one of the TOP 50 DJs in the UK, and labelled as "one of dance music's hottest new DJ'S" [Richard Lee, Mastermix UK], has now been selected by judges to compete in the Unsigned One-to-Watch category of MTV's Brand New For 2012 competition. Continue reading

Posted in Music News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Luke Leighfield and Jose Vanders release Bon Iver cover [video] + tour

Luke Leighfield and Jose Vanders Split EP
September 19th sees two of the UK's most exciting young artists, Luke Leighfield and Jose Vanders, combine forces with a split EP, single and co-headline tour. Continue reading

Posted in Music News, New Releases, Singles, Videos | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Larry Rushton & Arthur John Williams win song competition for Dreamboats and Petticoats

A song entered for a talent contest run by Sir Paul McCartney over 30 years ago has finally won first place in a competition for the hit musical Dreamboats and Petticoats.

Dreamboats and Petticoats

Larry Rushton
Photo: Larry Rushton. Semi-retired musicians Larry Rushton, 60, and Arthur John Williams, 71, have won first place in the national song search judged by Neil Sedaka, Don Black and Graham Gouldman.

Continue reading

Posted in Music News, New Releases, Singles, Videos | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Duran Duran video competition with Genero.tv

Duran Duran launches music video competition with Genero.tv for new album All You Need Is Now.

Duran Duran
Filmmakers invited to create videos for all nine album tracks. Continue reading

Posted in Albums, Bands, Music News, Videos | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

DynamoTV: Street magician Dynamo shows Example a few magic tricks - video

Video: rapper Example spotted at Milkshake City with street magician Dynamo.

Dynamo
Hot off the news of his expanded UK 2011 tour, Example went to celebrate at the unlikely venue of Milkshake City in North Finchley - and we have the footage. Well, sort of. Example was there for the newest episode from DynamoTV. Continue reading

Posted in Music News, Videos | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Open Mic UK 2010 - Jimmy Deane through to the Regional Finals

Local talent shines on the Mic! Jimmy Deane is through to the Regional Finals of the Open Mic UK 2010 competition.

Jimmy Deane
Jimmy Deane from Hornchurch, Essex has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Open Mic UK auditions. Continue reading

Posted in Music News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Runaways competition: Muzu, Kerrang! Radio search for best unsigned female artists

Muzu and Kerrang! Radio launch search for best unsigned female artists.

The Runaways
Joan Jett once sang, 'I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL!' Don't we all, Joan? With such proclamations, it's probably fair to say that Joan and loads of other rock and roll fans will be queuing at the cinemas in the UK come September 10, 2010 to see The Runaways. The film is about the famous all-girl rock band of the same name starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. Continue reading

Posted in Bands, Music News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Muzu.tv Soundtraxs competition for unsigned artists - chance to score movie

BAFTA-winning director gives unsigned artists chance to score latest movie.

Muzu.tv Soundtraxs competition
Muzu.tv, the UK and Ireland's music video site, is launching a competition today that gives ten unsigned artists the chance to score part of a major motion picture. Continue reading

Posted in Bands, Music News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Party Dark join Champion Records + "Let's Go" remix competition

Party Dark: Randy and J-Rock, formerly of Big Brovas.

Party Dark
Sometimes the music industry can feel like a long and painful stint on the Northern Line tube station during a hot summer's day, but then you realize that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and something hits you like a breath of fresh air. Continue reading

Posted in Music News, New Releases, Singles, Videos | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment