Record Store Day Unsigned has returned for 2022, giving one unsigned UK artist to chance to have their music pressed on vinyl - for free.
Releasing music on physical formats such as vinyl can be a daunting experience, especially for artists who haven't got the support of a record label or wider teams around them to shoulder what can be a very expensive process.
That's why Record Store Day, Sound Performance and Gigwise want to help kickstart the career of an independent UK artist, by giving them the chance to get their music pressed on to 500 vinyl records for free, courtesy of Sound Performance.
Submissions to this year's competition will be set before an expert panel of judges: Alex Rice – Sports Team Jessie Atkinson – Editor, Gigwise Steve Courtnell – Owner, Pie and Vinyl Record Store Chris Marksberry – Managing Director, Sound Performance Sister Cookie – Previous RSD Unsigned Winner Alex Rice of alt-rock band Sports Team says, "New music is in an incredible place at the moment.
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