The Roundhouse in London has been in touch to tell us that the 18th July deadline for the 2011 30/30 competition is fast approaching. Here's their press release:
The Roundhouse is pleased to announce a number of recording experts confirmed to participate in 30/30¸a groundbreaking youth music project in conjunction with EMI, designed to find and cultivate new and emerging talent. Recording experts confirmed so far include the Grammy award-winning Steve Levine (Beach Boys, Culture Club), Ivor Novello winner Guy Chambers, the legendary Trevor Horn (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue), Kevin Paul (Depeche Mode, David Bowie), and the Lightening Seeds' Ian Broudie who has produced work for Echo & The Bunnymen and The Fall.
Every day this September, 30/30 will offer unsigned artists between the ages of 16-25, one day in the Roundhouse's EMI Live Music Studio, along with top guest producers to professionally record and mix their track for free. Applicants have until Monday 18 July to submit their music.
Selected tracks created throughout September will then be compiled for the 30/30 Album 2011, which is released by the Roundhouse's in-house label Roundhouse Records and is available to buy via iTunes, with all of the proceeds going towards creating further opportunities for young people within the arts.
The lucky acts chosen by the Roundhouse team will then have the opportunity to put their questions to a panel of experts from all areas of the industry from artist management and marketing, through to publishing and A&R. 30/30 is non-genre specific and aims to attract an eclectic variety of artists.
Oli Kluczewski, Music Programme Co-ordinator at the Roundhouse: "30/30 is all about developing and nurturing a thriving musical community of emerging artists and putting them together with top flight music industry professionals. Year on year 30/30 will seek to develop this community through recording and performance opportunities with expert industry advice. Through 30/30 and Roundhouse Records, we're presenting a brand new model for supporting and championing emerging music in the UK, pushing our artists into the digital world with cutting edge technology such as live web streaming, Roundhouse Radio and our in-house production team."
EMI has been a founding corporate partner of the Roundhouse since 2003.
Confirmed producers – 30/30 2011:

• Catherine Marks (The Killers)
• Cores (Professor Green)
• Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams)
• Ian Broudie (Echo & The Bunnymen, The Coral, Lightning Seeds)
• Joe Fields (Amy MacDonald, Mystery Jets)
• John Themis (Elton John, Tori Amos)
• Kevin Paul (Nick Cave, David Bowie, Depeche Mode)
• Nigel Glasgow (Roots Manuva, Toddla T)
• Steve Levine (Beach Boys, Culture Club)
• Trevor Horn (ABC, Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue)
• More producers to be announced

Pricing and Availability:
The submission deadline for 30/30 2011 is 18 July More information:

• www.roundhouse.org.uk/3030

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