SoundCity, the toppermost industry schmoozefest in this here land, takes place this May in Liverpool. Earlybird tickets are now available for the criminally reasonable price of £35.

HOWEVS, if you are an unsigned band you might be able to attend for nowt by getting on the bill of the event. And as a wee bonus, you can submit your demo for consideration for free if you do so before 30th January (after that date it will cost £7.50).

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Keen as ever to showcase up-and-coming acts before tastemaking blog-snobs hop on board, SoundCity is welcoming submissions from unsigned acts with a view to inviting the best to perform during the event.

To get your ambient gothcore or whatever into the ears of the SoundCity bods, follow these instructions:

1. Go to the website of Sentric Music, an independent publishing company designed to help gain exposure for unsigned acts.

2. Sign up for freezies.

3. Submit your groundbreaking sonic loveliness.

4. Pray to your chosen deity.

5. Wait.

Good luck.

For all the latest SoundCity news info, visit the official website here