'A Place in the Middle' Made Semi-Finals to Unsigned Only Competition

Wake The Sky's debut single 'A Place in the Middle' made semifinals for the unsigned only competition for 2024.

"Unsigned Only Music Competition is a unique platform, offering emerging artists an unparallel opportunity to showcase their talent on an international stage. What sets this competition apart is its exclusive focus on unsigned artists, providing a level playing field for all artists who have not secured a major label record deal." - U.O.

The judges for this year include:

• Aimee Mann

• Rufus Wainwright

• LeAnn Rimes

• Sanctus Real

• Beabadoobee

• Rodney Atkins

• Robert Smith - The Cure

• Jill Scott

• Hillsong Worship

• Chris Culos - O.A.R.

• ARTY

• Angie Stone

• Nicholas Petricca - Walk The Moon

• Eric Gales

• Janiva Magness

• Derek Brown - The Flaming Lips

• The Devil Makes Three

• Masa Takumi

• Paula Arenas

• Ruthie Foster

• Miles Kane

• Tinariwen

• I Am They

• Dame Evelyn Glennie

• Vertical Worship

• Chaerin Kim

• Russ Landau

• Anthony DeCurtis - Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone

• Paul de Barros - Pop Music Editor/Jazz Writer, Seattle Times

• Jason Lipshutz - Music Editor, Billboard Magazine

• Michael J. West - Reviews Editor, DownBeat

• Alice Jacq - Senior Global Music Editor, Deezer

• Damon Stewart - CEO, IGA Talent Mgmt. & Consulting)

• Nikita Konkin - Talent Manager

• Cy White - Editor of Music & Culture, The Austin Chronicle

• Martin Carvell - Former Managing Director, DJ Magazine / Consultant

• James Whitting - Partner, Paradigm Talent Agency

• Christopher Scapelliti - Editor-In-Chief, Guitar Player

• Ole Obermann - Music @ TikTok

• Bob Clearmountain - Producer/Engineer/Mixer

• Hilary Saunders - Managing Editor, No Depression

• Paul Riario - Tech Editor, Guitar World Magazine

• Carys Anderson - Staff Writer, The Austin Chronicle

• Alison Bonaguro - Freelance Country Music Journalist

• Jeff Zuchowski - Vice President, Artist Marketing & Industry Relations, Pandora

• Lyndsey Parker - Managing Editor, Yahoo Music

• Kevin McNeese - President, NewReleaseToday

• Art Tipaldi - Editor, Blues Music Magazine

• John DiBiase - President, Jesus Freak Hideout

• David Silbaugh - Talent Buyer, Summerfest

• Angel Romero - Founder / Sr. Editor, World Music Central

• Brandon Chitwood - Founder/Writer, The EDM Scholar

• Gastón Leone - Talent Buyer, Goldenvoice

• Cyrus Kyle Langhorne - Founder, AttackTheCulture.com

• Brinson Strickland - President, Collective Music Nashville

• Dylan Berry - Owner, SmashHaus

• James Kempner - Owner, JMK Connections

• Jennifer Taunton - Music Supervisor, Level Two Music

• Debra Delshad - Executive, Creative Music Strategy & Licensing

• Mark Garfield - Co-Director, Pop-Up Music UK Ltd.

• Daryl Berg - Vice President, Music Strategies and Licensing Hallmark (Crown Media)

Unsigned Only _ Music Competition 2024.pdf

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