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Search over 300 Equipment & PA Hire Companies

PA, audio equipment, backline, instruments and DJ gear - the Equipment Hire section of The Unsigned Guide can be searched by UK city or region so you’ll find someone local to you. Browse by types of equipment – if it’s an amp for a last minute gig or staging & lighting for a festival you’re planning, you’ll be able to track down the right gear.

Shop around for the best instruments

There's always a new instrument or piece of gear for your home studio that you want! Why not browse our Instrument Shops / Repair section to try & find a good deal. Our You & The Music Industry hub also contains info about the Art Council's Take It Away scheme which offers interest free loans so you can spread the cost of splashing out on a new instrument.

The Unsigned Guide covers 50 areas of the music business

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8,750+ MUSIC CONTACTS

The music industry is vast. So we have broken it down into manageable chunks for you. We have music industry contacts from across the board to share with you (over 8,750 to be precise!) and searching The Unsigned Guide is simple & fast.

Use our bevy of marvellous search filters, tools & gizmos to save & manage the contacts you use regularly. We’ll store them in a safe place for you so you can jump to them instantly, and you can even save your favourite blog posts, articles and other nuggets of music business info. Plus set up Projects for tours, releases, press campaigns or whatever you like and create your very own personal & unique version of the Guide.

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Our resident DIY Doctor is on call to annual subscribers and offers a bespoke assessment on a track of your choice. Whether it’s a song you think the world should hear or a new direction you’re dying to get feedback on, the Doc will provide his expert opinion, along with practical advice & invaluable tips.

How do I get my songs on air? What’s in a recording agreement? Where can I get funding? If you have big, important questions about the music industry then look no further than our magnificent archive of information, advice, facts & figures. It’s called You & The Music Industry and is guaranteed to arm you with all the insider knowledge you need to tackle the music business head on!

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Want to get your music heard by the music industry people that matter? Of course you do!

Each month our Spotlight blog champions the best 5 tracks from independent artists & bands to have delighted our eardrums. As a member you get to submit one track per month. The selected audio gems are then shared with a select list of influential music business professionals who we've nurtured a strong relationship with over the years.

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