Alonestar or Jethro (JStar) Sheeran to his family is a Genuine Urban Rapper, born and raised on the wild streets of Bristol’s ‘Banksy’ Britain!

He recently won two Exposure Music Awards® for ‘Best Male Artist’ and ‘Best Urban Song’ and subsequently signed Global Publishing Deals with EMI

Coming from a very Talented family his cousin Ed’ is riding atop the charts both sides of the Atlantic and the track Featuring both Ed Sheeran & Cousin Alonestar:

‘Real Life (Featuring Ed Sheeran)’ is available on Reel me Records now!
The track recently featured exclusively for a limited time on Exposure Music Awards®’ compilation ‘Chaos & Glory’, prior to release

‘Chaos & Glory’ is a well-received Digital Industry Compilation, also available for Genuine Music Fans to Download.

Alonestar performs and the Legendary Camden Venue the Roundhouse in July:
Roundhouse.org.uk Alonestar

Now replacing Alonestar on this collection of very fine Winners & Nominees of Exposure™ is Metis

He’s provided us with a track from one of his Innovative Mix tapes …

Continuing our theme of Collaboration and Promotion:

Metis a Former City Trader has now turned his back on his early days for the joys of reality and life Fulfilling his Passion.

Early in this new Career he Won at Exposure Music East™ no less than Four well deserved awards…

Our Media Partners Kiss FM, gave him and Exclusive ‘Metis’ Session on their station

This was one of the factors which helped him seal the deal on a Global Distribution Deal with Universal Music Group

Now one of the tracks he won the Accolades for is featured on a Global Advertising Campaign for Coke and he’s not missing the City one little bit;

Coke Zero Advert: Watch the advert on YouTube :Featuring Artist Metis multiple Exposure Music Awards® Regional Winner.

Enter the 2012 Awards »

Chaos & Glory

Dean G. Hill MA MBM
Founded: www.TourDates.co.uk
Evolved: www.RavenBlackMusic.com
Conceived: www.ExposureMusicAwards.org
And dedicated to helping Real Talent Prosper!

Deadline for Best Live Entry has closed however you can still enter up until Sat 30th Jun by Video if you are recommended by one of our partners: ExposureMusicAwards.org/Partners
Get your Favourite Band / Solo Artist to get in touch with any of these organisations Now;

NOTE: there may also be a couple of Wildcard Live Entries to perform at our Best Live Audition and Festival of Football at Bar Music Hall in Shoreditch on Sunday 1st July:
To be eligible for this and the above Enter Here Now: using promo code ‘BL1VE’.

Exposure Music Awards® now celebrate five years of Discovery AND Development of Real Musical Talent, giving the best up and coming bands Practical Help, Access to Contacts and Real World Opportunities, like Free Studio Time - Expert Industry Advice - Innovative Recording Contracts, to assist the very best artists and bands make Progress …

With the proliferation of TV & Online Talent Contests the Exposure MD Dean G Hill says “Unlike some of our counterparts it’s all about keeping it very real and grounded, by helping good bands take the important baby steps, which add up to a career in music”, adding “Over the years we’ve seen our Winners play Summer Music Festivals and O2 venues, Hook Distro Deals with Major Record Labels, and paid for Music used in both Video Game Titles and TV”.

More Info See: www.ExposureMusicAwards.org and www.RavenBlackMusic.com, Thanks.

Ed Sheeran, whose rapid rise to fame has seen him crowned as the King of UK music for 2011, comes from a musical family. Most notable of which is his cousin, Alonestar (Jethro Sheeran), who is himself gaining significant recognition in the music industry. Alonestar was recognised as the Best Hip Hop artist at Exposure Music Awards® and has subsequently played many live gigs for Exposure™ including the October 2011 finals, held at Cargo in London. Exposure Music Awards® has now released the third in a series of albums that recognises the winning talent at their awards. ‘Chaos and Glory’ 2012 includes the song 'Real Life', which sees Alonestar receive vocal support from Ed Sheeran. [Link to Album]

Also featured on the album Belgian band The Man Up North, who were winners at the 2011 Exposure Music Awards Belgium with a Coldplay-esque song 'When The Ships Part', and UK Best Live Act Fan Vote Winners, Xander and the Peace Pirates with 'I'm No Good', a classic rock song, which saw the band go down a storm when they supported Bon Jovi in 2011. Other stand-out tracks on the album include folk singer Sam Sallon's live version of 'Keep Moving' and Indie Pop's Martha's Man with the romantic 'If Your Heart Keeps Mine'.

The album released on Monday March 19th, contains some of the best tracks from recent Winners & Nominees and Exposure Music Awards® UK 2012 is now open for entries for both solo artists and bands and a wide range of music genres are recognised, see www.exposuremusicawards.org for full entry information.

ENTRY in Exposure Music Awards® cost artists nothing if they Register before: Sat 31st Mar;
http://www.exposuremusicawards.org/about/ & http://www.exposuremusicawards.org/artists/

Exposure Showcase Europe:

Exposure Music Awards® for UK and Belgium proudly present at:
Bar Music Hall in Curtain Rd Shoreditch
Exposure Showcase Europe
On: Mon 26th Mar
Free entry. Good Belgian Beers on tap …

Exposure Music Awards® is Five Years Old this year and proud of what they’ve achieved;

So far artists who’ve worked with Exposure™ and their associated development label Raven Black Music®, have:

Gained Airplay On Exposure™ Partner Radio Stations
Hooked Global Distro Deals, Including Universal Music
Been Chosen To Play Summer Music Festivals And The O2
Won Free Studio Time From Their Partners FFG/LeedersFarm
Received Thousands For use on global Video Game Platforms…
Seen Their Music Used On MTV And VH1 Globally, and got paid
Played Free Entry London Showcases in front of music loving Crowds
And been selected for Exposure™ UK Tours The M4 Tour / The M5 Live, etc
Had music chosen for The ‘Chaos & Glory’, Exposure™ Music Industry Promo Compilation
Consequently, seen their music presented at Music Industry Conferences
like SXSW + MIDEM + LASYNCH

2010 saw Exposure™ joined initially by Beer Sponsors Moritz who backed our M4 Tour 2010, and BeerMerchants.Com, with Delirium supporting The Awards Show in 2011, everyone needs a Decent Beers Sponsor, more news on 2012 as soon as we can announce it.
Meanwhile commercially Sponsors Doodson Entertainment, specialist Insurance Broker committed to helping the dedicated Exposure™ team find and Support the Best UK & International Talent by giving them Real World Career Development Opportunities,
via ever more exciting partnerships with their Music Industry Judges and Contacts:

Judges include World Renowned Producers, who achieved truly Global hits;

Nick Brine {Oasis / The Darkness / Bruce Springsteen / Seasick Steve / Teenage Fanclub / Queen / Stereophonics / KT Tunstall / Arctic Monkeys / Stone Roses / Seputura / Exposure™ Winner Maker}
Steve Brown (Manic Street Preachers, The Cult, The Alarm, The Pogues, Alison Moyet, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Stiff Kittens, Exposure™ Winner V0iD)
John Ravenhall [Sting / Elton John / Kylie Minogue / Mel B / The Exploited /
pre production consultancy: Exposure! Winner Stiff Kittens]

Registrations are Open for 2012 and basic entry is still Free until Sat 31st Mar.
Info: www.ExposureMusicAwards.org; Contact: info@ExposureMusicAwards.org.
Exposure™ work closely with Music Industry Conference Music Connex, see info here.