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—————— FUTURE SOUND OF NOTTINGHAM 2018 ————————–<\/strong><\/p>\n

Information on the 2018 Future Sound of Nottingham will first be announced (as always) on the\u00a0Nusic New Music Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Followed by announcements on our social media \u2013 FeelTheNusic on facebook, twitter and youtube.<\/p>\n

YOUR #FSN2018 CHAMPS ARE THE DANDYLIONS. LISTEN TO THEIR INTERVIEW ON THE NEW MUSIC PODCAST HERE.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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TIMELINE SO FAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 18\/06\/18 – The #FSN2018 Industry Professional Final Panel, has been announced via the New Music Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– 04\/06\/18 – The #FSN2018 Finalists have been announced via the New Music Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– 21\/05\/18 – The #FSN2018 Semi-Finalists have been announced via the New Music Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– 07\/05\/18 – The Round One Industry Professionals have been revealed via the New Music Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– 23\/04\/18 – Round One of #FSN2018 has been opened via the New Music Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– 09\/04\/18 – The Final date has been announced via the New Music Podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n

#FSN2018<\/p>\n

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ROCK CITY FINAL (1ST JULY 2018) – RULES<\/strong><\/p>\n

FSN aspires to create for Notts musicians the opportunity to play in front of large audiences, on iconic stages, in front of Industry Professionals that can help them. <\/b><\/p>\n

The voting process is quite complicated, there is method in the apparent madness though! Every rule is about trying to create as epic an experience as possible for the musicians taking part, hopefully the best gig of their lives, one that might even change their lives.<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a mixed voting system, between audience vote and a \u2018Industry Professionals Panel\u2019 vote.<\/b> This is an attempt to get the best of both worlds in terms of fairness and also to create a system that helps stimulate a vibrant gig for the musicians. We appreciate there is a risk we simply end up pissing off everybody.<\/p>\n

HAVING THE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL PANEL:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2013 Addresses the natural numerical advantage of bands with audience votes, and so re-balances things a bit towards the solo artists.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Makes sure raw talent, yet to build any following, is recognised.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Gives you a chance to perform in front of well connected, Industry Professionals, who can help your career. On the Nottingham level this panel is huge, pretty much every major player in Nottingham is represented {the one exception is Dean Jackson from the BBC, who prefers to stay neutral (as we do, so we empathise)}. This in itself is a big opportunity regardless of the result. For example in both 2013 and 2012 FSN artists have so impressed the Industry Professional representing Splendour, that they have booked them for Splendour even though they didn\u2019t win (Sam Jones in 2013, Indiana in 2012). In 2014 two of the six finalists secured management from an Industry Professional, off the back of their performance. In 2015, one of the finalists secured management from an Industry Professional, off the back of their performance. In 2016 Lisa Hendricks played the FSN Final, in 2017 she was booked for Splendour by one of the FSN Industry Professionals.<\/p>\n

Those experts are:<\/b><\/p>\n