How to register for a music festival in the UK(Letto 67 volte)

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Start searching

A great place to start looking for festivals with opportunities open to unsigned bands and artists is the section Festival of the music industry directory “The Unsigned Guide UK”.

You can filter your festival search by deadline month to ensure you never miss an opportunity again.

If there are any festivals in particular that you would like to play at, keep a close eye on their social media pages.

Most of them will publish an announcement, so do not miss the notification and the resulting opportunity.

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Stay on topic

Needless to say, if you are a folk artist applying to play at a metal festival, you are wasting your time.

Some festivals are open to everyone, but most of them are aimed at a specific genre.

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Discover local opportunities

Many festivals across the UK will try to book artists from within a specific geographical area, not only because it is easier in practical terms, but also because they want to support local talent.

Being able to certify your previous experience gained at small local music festivals will make a good impression when you apply to play at larger ones, such as Leeds-Reading, Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, and so on.

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Follow the form rules

Do not break the rules set out in the application guidelines.

Many festivals are inundated with hundreds of submissions from bands and artists eager to play, so be sure to provide all the required information in the requested format and through the correct communication channel.

If a festival has requested that music be sent by e-mail and asked for a fee to be paid, do not send a private Facebook message to the organiser.

Application processes can vary, from sending audio tracks by e-mail to submitting online forms, to participating in any selection processes, but they can also be managed through specific online services such as Music Glue and Gigmit.

The section Festivals The Unsigned Guide directory will explain how each festival organiser prefers to receive your submission material.

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Optimize your web and social presence

Obviously, if you are going to send links to your website and/or social media to festival bookers, make sure they are well constructed and up to date, so that they have the potential to make an impact.

Ensure that your social media accounts appear busy and active; this is much more important than the number of fans and followers you have, as it demonstrates that you are proactive when it comes to playing, recording, and promoting your music.

To sum up, a combination of great music, strong identity, hard work and proactive online presence is what works best.

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Use a press kit

An alternative to sending numerous links is to direct festival bookmakers to a page that contains everything they need to know.

A dedicated landing page on your website could include your bio, details of your latest releases, links to your music, videos, photos and social media, and finally your contact details.

This will make you appear highly professional, giving you a distinct advantage.

More information on creating a press kit for your band here:

https://www.theunsignedguide.com/blog/593

Live video footage of your concerts is perfect for showing how you move in your element; make sure the footage is clear enough and that the audio is easy to hear.

Professional video quality is not required, but if your video is decidedly mediocre, do without it and stick to audio files and photos.

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Show your best cards

Be sure to emphasise what makes you special.

Draw attention to your CV, and in particular to other high-quality concerts or festivals where you have played in the past.

Do you get a lot of airplay on the radio?

Do you have a sound Is there anything in particular that you think is perfectly in tune with the atmosphere of the festival?

Take a look at the tips from the festival's bookmakers themselves by clicking below: https://www.theunsignedguide.com/blog/742