Want to launch your career in music? Well this opportunity from Salute might just be for you.
Aiming to redefine and reposition writers, whilst supporting and empowering DIY UK talent, Salute Music Makers is a pioneering enterprise launching the next generation of unsigned music makers.
Music makers from any genre are provided with an opportunity for unsigned talent to launch their career in music with the opportunity to win a life-changing cash prize of £50,000.
Salute’s competition is like no other, representing a multi-cultural diversity and the real face of the UK music scene.
Salute will bring the rich mix of UK culture together through music and a legacy that will take music making back to the grassroots.
Salute Music Makers is a pioneering enterprise launching the next generation of unsigned music makers.
The top 100 will be whittled down by a public vote to a final 6 who will each receive £10,000 and participate in the Salute Finals TV show.
Contestants will be in pursuit of the ‘Salute Music Maker’ title and a prize of £40,000, taking the total winnings to £50,000 – the biggest of any talent show worldwide.
Salute Mascot Feargal Sharkey
The independent competition is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Lars Bylehn, Jean- Claude Charnier, Patrick Butterfield, Minesh Patel and Michael Bylehn who have employed new-wave innovator, music industry legend and ex-front man of The Undertones, Feargal Sharkey, as the face of the brand.
Feargal Sharkey commented: “British music can justifiably claim to conquer the world but that incredible success is built upon one thing, talent.
“In an age of television static and bewildering musical consumer choice, it is now more important than ever that we give the right, focused support and opportunity to the next generation of great British talent.
“Salute is set to make that happen.”
The competition opens April 3rd for access to all entrants, whilst the ‘listening phase’ commences May 15th, ending in July when the top 100 will be announced and the music will be showcased via the platform.
It will then go to a live public vote to determine the final six, with the live shows beginning in September and the winner being announced in October.
Salute will introduce the project with an announcement event on today (22nd March) at the new London venue, Omeara, opened recently by Mumford and Sons member, Ben Lovett.
The event will encompass an interactive experience with live performances.
For more information on the competition visit http://www.salutemusic.uk/
