Industry news & advice blog

It's a whole year since we launched our fully online music directory and we've been working hard to make the Guide even better value to our members! In the past few months we've added a bevy of new features that we think will tickle your fancy! Just have a look below to see what there is! And to celebrate we're also offering 20% off annual membership but this offer ends at midnight on Monday 26th November! Drop us a line with the subject '20% offer' if you'd like to take advantage of our discount and we'll send you a unique code to use at checkout.

SAVE MONEY WITH SURVIVAL GUIDE
Take advantage of over 100 exclusive discounts & special offers with our Survival Guide. We regularly add new Survival Guide offers from the companies listed in The Unsigned Guide so you can save money on music essentials such as recording & rehearsal sessions, photo & video shoots, merchandise and CD duplication. You’ll easily cover the cost of your subscription!


EXPERT ADVICE FROM OUR DIY DOCTOR 
Our DIY Doctor is always is in residency for our annual members, offering practical feedback on their tracks and guidance towards their next career step. Allow him to cast his expert ear over your music and deliver your bespoke prescription full of professional advice and tips.

SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR MUSIC
Our pick of the best emerging bands & artists from Unsigned Guide members are championed via our monthly Spotlight selection. These audio delights are also forwarded onto a list of influential music industry professionals. They guarantee to listen to your music…so who knows what opportunities may arise! As an added perk, our selected Spotlight artists are also upgraded to a SoundCloud premium account!


GET TO GRIPS WITH THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Check out our You & The Music Industry hub which is bursting with facts & figures so you can get stuck into the nitty-gritty of the music business. How do I set up my own label? How do I get funding to take my band overseas? All your questions answered by the experts including Musicians’ Union, IFPI, BBC Introducing, Music Producers Guild & more. 



MUSIC INDUSTRY CONTACTS GALORE!
Bursting with more than 8,850 UK music business contacts spanning a mammoth 50 areas of the industry, our online directory leaves no stone unturned! Save yourself hours of trawling the web & dive into our regularly updated listings. Not just contact details, we also provide handy info about each company including demo submission policies, the person to direct your music to & anything else we think you need to know.

TOOLS TO ORGANISE YOUR MUSIC CAREER
Getting organised need never be dull again! Get your music career in order quickly & easily with our bevy of marvellous tools allowing you to save the contacts, blogs and articles that you use regularly in a safe place. Take it to the next level and create a Project for your tour, press campaign or latest release & make sure nothing slips through the net!