The Unsigned Guide
Encyclopedia
The Unsigned Guide is a contact directory for the music industry. Founded in 2003, the publication lists a wide range of contact information containing a contact name, email address, website, myspace, postal address and telephone number. Every listing also includes a paragraph of relevant information about the company or organisation.
Publishing details
The Unsigned Guide is not published yearly as what is normally assumed. Each edition has a published period of 12–15 months. The Unsigned Guide is published by mcr:music.Staff
- Editor, News, Features, Digital Content: Louise Dodgson
- Production & Digital Marketing Manager, Database: Paul McManus
Edition details
- North West Edition 1 (2003)
- North West Edition 2 (2004)
- Greater London Edition (2005)
- UK Edition 1 (2006)
- UK Edition 2 (2007)
- UK Edition 3 (2008)
- UK Edition 4 (2010)
Full contents
UK Editions 1 and 2 of The Unsigned Guide are 872 pages, with UK Edition 3 and 4 at 864 pages.Contributions
Content is provided by organisations such as:- Access to Music
- Armstrong Learning
- Arts Council England
- UK Trade & Investment
- Musicians' UnionMusicians' Union (UK)-About the MU:The Musicians' Union is an organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the UK music business.-Campaigns:The MU stages regular campaigns in relation to relevant musical and industrial issues...
- BPIBritish Phonographic IndustryThe British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
- IFPIIFPIThe International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland...
- AIMAIM- Aeronautics :* Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, NASA satellite* Aeronautical Information Manual- Business :* Alternative Investment Market, operated by the London Stock Exchange* AIM Investment Management, Australian financial planning company...
- BBC IntroducingBBC IntroducingBBC Introducing is the brand for new music programmes across the BBC radio stations, showcasing unsigned, self signed and other emerging musical talent primarily from the UK. Launched in 2007 the Introducing brand brings programming from across the BBC under a unified brand with each show retaining...
- BBC Blast
- PRS for Music
Content sections
The current UK Edition 4 of The Unsigned Guide contains 35 sections covering every aspect of the modern UK music industry with key music industry contacts.- You & The Music Industry (new to UK Edition 4)
- Record Companies
- Publishing Companies
- Music Services
- Artwork/Creative/Design
- Distributors
- Equipment Hire
- Instrument Shops/Repair
- Insurance Services
- Lawyers/Legal Advice
- Mastering & Duplication
- Photography Services
- Press/PR/Pluggers
- Printing
- Producers
- Promotional Merchandise
- Record Shops
- Recording Studios
- Rehearsal Rooms
- Vehicle Hire
- Video Production
- Live Performance
- Venues
- Promoters
- Festivals
- Music Awards & Competitions (new to UK Edition 4)
- UK Road Maps/Mileage Chart
- Management companies
- Industry
- Industry Organisations
- Regional Organisations
- Industry Seminars & Conventions
- Media
- Radio Stations
- National Press/Magazines
- Regional Press/Magazines
- Student Media
- Web Resources
- Education &Training
- Tuition & Training
- Reading List
- 2010/2011 Diary
Full UK coverage
Since the publication of UK Edition 1 in 2006, the information has covered the whole of the UK; which is split into 11 regions:- Greater London
- Midlands
- North West
- North East
- East of England
- South East
- South West
- Yorkshire
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Wales