A new way for bands to get exposure and be heard by A&R scouts

Basingstoke, Hampshire — Magellan duplication based in Basingstoke is making a splash within the music market, they are hitting the social network sites with a bands and artists music competition on Facebook. So if aspiring music bands want to spread the sound of their music and become the next Arctic Monkeys or Klaxons, then to enter simply join the Magellan duplication group on Facebook and post a link to the submitted track, upload it on the Magellan website or send a file of up to 5Mb in size to marketing@magellanworld.com

The next step is to spread the word via social networks. To make votes count anyone voting must add Magellan duplication as a friend on Facebook - so the more friends who get involved the better the chance of winning.The winner will be selected from the artists who have the most votes during a specified period during December 2007. The winner will receive 100 professionally produced CDs in jewel cases with printed inserts. The CDs will be printed via thermal re- transfer which is the same quality as any CD you purchase in HMV.The top 20 entries (based on voting) will appear on a compilation CD which will be sent out to a list of A&R contacts in the UK music industry.

For more information & competion rules on the Magellan music band competition including prizes visit: http://www.magellanduplication.com/bandcompetition.htm

Contact:Magellan Duplication

Concept House
Bell Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 8FB

Tel: 44 (0) 1256 681100
Fax: 44 (0) 1256 681111

marketing@magellanduplication.com