Spring UpdateSpring is my favorite time! Albeit, I get a year older, and a year wiser some might say, but most importantly the clocks go forward … … which means no more going home in the dark. So hopefully you’ll be reading this without the lights on (assuming you’re not a night-owl like me!). Before we get straight into the update I’d just quickly like to congratulate a couple of artists. Paul Dee has recently released his Debut CD 'Reverse Gravity' which is now available on iTunes and Amazon, so well done Paul … … and also a shout out to The Fuse, their latest EP ‘Paint This Town’ is also going live on iTunes, so good luck guys! If you’ve got any news about an upcoming gig or release, get in touch and Headland Media will spread the word and we’ll even give it a tweet! Anyway, back to the update. Thank you again to everyone who submitted and well done to Jamie Sellers, The Fuse and Paul Dee who feature this time. Don’t forget, if you’re an existing artist on our database but have new material – feel free to forward them on, there’s no limit to the amount of songs you can send over. Keep them coming and join the unsigned revolution! Be well, Ritchie February UpdateFebruary is a bit special for us here at Headland Media… …NO, not because it’s Valentines, or because we’re sticking to our New Year resolutions, but because it’s exactly a year ago since we launched our MySpace and Headland Unsigned web-pages! We’ve been showcasing the best new talent for 12 months now and continue to promote new acts each month with the Unsigned Update. Hundreds of tracks have been submitted since we joined the worldwide web and lots of you have been reading my blogs and most recently, following us on Twitter – so thanks. January quickly came and went with plenty more submissions to sort through and well done to Dirty Modern Hero, Rosie Greenwood and Adam Wedd who feature this month. Don’t forget, if you’re an existing artist on our database but have new tracks – we’d love to hear what you’ve been doing, so please forward them on, because there’s no limit to the number of songs you can submit. I’ll be back next month with 5 brand new tracks …but for now, check out the very best talent. Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next month.
Be well, January UpdateWelcome to my first blog of 2010 and a very Happy New Year to you! This month we’re reviewing the best tracks from 2009 … when Headland Media began unveiling unsigned artists to venues right across the UK. Your songs can now be heard by over 2 million of our listeners each week! We launched two websites -headlandmedia.com/unsignedartists & myspace.com/headlandmedia - showcasing the best new talent and continued to promote new acts each month with the Unsigned Update. Hundreds of tracks have been submitted, blogs have been written, the playlist refreshed constantly and we’re aiming to do even more this year. Now finally, here’s a chance to have a listen to the very best material from 2009. Thank you again to everyone who submitted and well done to those who were highlighted in our monthly updates. Don’t forget, if you’re an existing artist on our database but have new material – feel free to forward them on, there’s no limit to the amount of songs you can send over. I’ll be back next month with 5 brand new tracks…but for now, check out the very best talent from 2009. Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next month.
Be well, December UpdateHello and welcome to my final blog of 2009… Firstly, myself and everyone at Headland Media would like to wish all our unsigned artists and followers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. It’s been an exciting 12 months for us, with the launch of our Unsigned Artists site and our MySpace page (which has had over 1,000 hits and plays). We’ve been exposing and promoting new artists to over 2 million people each week across the UK and continue to add new venues all the time. And in 2010 we will be looking for more of the same – lots of submissions, lots of talent and most importantly, lots of exposure! And as always, we actively invite you to get in touch and we’ll keep updating the world on twitter. Check it out HERE. Also, thank you to everyone who submitted Christmas songs (they’re going down a treat) and as crazy as it seems … keep sending them ….there’s always next year - but as always, we are looking for original material not cover versions. Now finally, the last Unsigned Update of 2009 … we’re showcasing the very best material submitted in the last month. And if like me, you don’t really do the festive season, then this month’s update is just for you. I’ve decided to mix things up and included a few summery songs … so enjoy. Check out the talent on the Featured Artists page… Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next year.
Be well, November UpdateWith the days getting shorter and nights getting longer, unsigned artists continue to emerge from the dark… It’s been an eventful month here at Headland Media, with potential new venues to be added, more artists uploading their tracks, one band signing a publishing contract and not forgetting the great Christmas songs we’ve been sent – it’s all go! Your songs are reaching 2 million people each week right across the UK and every day we’re actively promoting the names of the best artists and tracks we’ve received in the last month. We’re also still receiving great emails from artists and listeners alike, loving the fact that unsigned music is getting heard – keep them coming! Here’s some more feedback we’ve had ….
And as always, feel free to get in touch and we’ll keep everyone up-to-date on twitter. Check out twitter.com/HeadlandUnsignd Don’t forget to submit your best Christmas songs (if you haven’t done already) for inclusion in our December playlists, but remember, we are looking for original material not cover versions. Back to the business at hand…we’re showcasing the very best material submitted in the last month. Three artists have previously been included in past updates and one band is making a third appearance. Like we keep saying, the more material you send, the more exposure you can receive. Check out the talent below… Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you again soon
Be well, October UpdateThanks to all those who have so far joined Headland Media’s unsigned revolution. In this my latest blog there’s news of how we’re helping to highlight your work around the UK as well as some new opportunities for you to raise your profile. Firstly, your songs are now heard in 630 venues by over 2 million people each week right across the UK and every day we’re actively promoting the names of the best artists and tracks we’ve received in the last month. Judging by the e-mails we’ve received, you’ve been hearing your tracks play as well ! Here’s some feedback we’ve had ...
We’d like to keep in touch with what you’re up to, whether it’s an upcoming gig, writing a new song or heading to the studio for a recording session – feel free to get in touch and we’ll keep everyone up-to-date on twitter. Check out twitter.com/HeadlandUnsignd It’s been a great summer with the number of venues increasing all the time, but with Christmas just around the corner, now’s the time to submit your best Christmas songs for inclusion in our December playlists, but remember, we are looking for original material not cover versions. As you may have heard, we’ve an exciting and cost effective way to raise your profile in the music Industry – POP VIDEOS! Our music video production expertise can transform you or your band into the finished article. See for yourself, have a look at some of the superb videos we’ve already produced on the Unsigned Artists Videos page then get in touch with me for details of our free face to face creative consultation with our experienced video professionals. Again with Christmas round the corner, this could be an ideal Christmas gift from a loved one … or even to yourself! And finally, onto the main business. As always, we’re showcasing the very best material submitted in the last month. On the Featured Artists page you’ll find five of the best submitted recently by some of our talented members. Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you again soon – when I’ll be printing more of your great messages about hearing your music in venues across the UK.
Be well, Welcome to my Unsigned Artists UpdateFirstly, we’ve some very exciting news. Headland unsigned artists can now also be heard in 92 Motorway service stations the length and breadth of the nation, which collectively receive 120 Million visitors each year. That’s good news for us all and means even more exposure! We’re also getting word from artists who’ve said they’ve had friends or family hearing their music in-store. It’s great to know that we really are getting your music out there. This summer we’ve been scouring the world for the latest unsigned talent, and this month we showcase five new tracks from the very best material submitted … and next month it could easily be you taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity to gain exposure. Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next month as always. Be well, Ritchie May UpdateWelcome to my Unsigned Update blog for May. It’s a great month for bank holidays … the weather (hopefully) … and of course … Unsigned Artists! We’ve added more tracks to the database and thanks to you it’s proving really difficult to select five songs for the update. And this month is no exception… We’re showcasing again, five brand new tracks from the very best material submitted … and next month it could easily be you taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity to gain exposure. Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next month as always. Be well, Ritchie April UpdateWelcome to Aprils Unsigned Update blog. March was a great month for our unsigned artist category – which means we’ve added hundreds of tracks to the database since the site launched. Thanks to you, the number is growing all the time. Each month we showcase five brand new tracks from the very best material submitted … and next month it could easily be you taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity to gain exposure. This month’s artists are on our Featured Artists page, where you can read a little about them and listen to their tracks. Next month it could easily be you taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity to gain exposure! Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next month. Be well, Ritchie March UpdateWelcome to my first Unsigned Update blog. Things are really getting exciting at Headland Media with the launch of our new unsigned artist database. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure and have your material heard across stores in the UK. Each month I’ll pick the five best new tracks and feature them, here on headlandmedia.com Have a listen to this month’s new music and who knows, it could be you up here in April. Join the unsigned revolution! Speak to you next month. Be well, Ritchie |
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