Looking for undiscovered talents
Singers and bands who have not yet signed contracts with major labels can submit their songs on CD, tape or MP3 to Unsigned only every year.
The aim of the competition, which is based in Nashville (USA), is to discover and promote outstanding soloists or bands.
There are no age limits and it is recommended to submit songs in different categories. This year, a new category was introduced with "Screen Shot", in which music for film, television, advertising and video games is awarded. The following categories have been announced for 2015: AAA (Adult Album Alternative), AC (Adult Contemporary), Americana, Christian, Country, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop/Top 40, Teen (for artists 18 years old and younger), Vocal Performance, Screen Shot.
On the website www.unsignedonly.com you can listen to the songs of this year's award winners. Most of them come from the USA and Canada. However, the competition has a decidedly international focus. The participants are notified of their success, but the jury does not provide any actual feedback.
Songs can be submitted for the next round of the competition until March 18, 2015. Further information about the jury, submission procedure and rules can be found in English on the website www.unsignedonly.com. The rights to the submitted songs remain with the artists.
