Wide Days invites showcase applications
News: 7th February 2014 by Louise Dodgson under Artist Managers, Live, Music Training & Careers
Wide Days, Scotland’s music convention, is inviting acts to apply to showcase at this year’s event, which takes place in Edinburgh on April 9-10.
Three slots will be available and acts will be selected in consultation with a panel of promoters, journalists and broadcasters. The deadline for submissions is Friday 14th February at 5pm and details of the application criteria can be found at www.widedays.com/apply-to-play
“Wide Days has established a reputation for its carefully- curated live programme and has introduced some great talents to both the public and the music industry,” says co-organiser Olaf Furniss.
“We look for artists who are original and in a position to properly take advantage of the showcase opportunity. However, most importantly, every act has to be loved by at least one person in the team.”
Since its launch in 2010, Wide Days has booked a small number of acts to present to its industry delegates. Several have gone on to sign deals, as well as getting booked for tours and festival slots. Previous performers include FOUND, Rachel Sermanni, Honeyblood, Fatherson, Meursault, Stanley Odd, PAWS, Withered Hand, Roman Nose, Siobhan Wilson and Honningbarna.
All showcases are open to the public, and free tickets are available via online service Eventbrite. This year’s confirmed showcase venues are The Pleasance Theatre, Sneaky Pete’s and The Electric Circus.
ABOUT WIDE DAYS
Wide Days is Scotland’s only convention dedicated exclusively to music business seminars, presentations and showcases. The annual boutique event is hosted in Edinburgh by not-for-profit organisation Born To Be Wide. It provides a forum for the next generation of industry players and veterans to exchange knowledge and ideas.
Since its launch in 2010, Wide Days has consistently attracted high-profile speakers including leading festival promoters, managers, publishers and technology experts. Its concise live programme, which is open to the public, provides a snapshot of some of Scotland’s most exciting emerging acts, across a diverse range of genres.
In 2013, BBC Newsnight Scotland filmed a nine-minute report on the music industry from Wide Days and the event was described as “an unmissable fixture in our calendar” by leading trade publication Record Of The Day.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS' UNION
The Musicians' Union is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of musicians with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services tailored for the self-employed by providing assistance for professional and student musicians of all ages.
Related Links
http://www.widedays.com/apply-to-play
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