VOTING NOW OPEN

MTV BRAND NEW FOR 2014: UNSIGNED

&

FULL MTV BRAND NEW 2014 SHORTLIST 

WITH EMPORIO ARMANI DIAMONDS

TO BE ANNOUNCED AT NOVEMBER 27TH LAUNCH

WITH SPECIAL GUEST WRETCH 32

Today, MTV UK & Ireland in association with Emporio Armani Diamonds open the public vote for MTV Brand New’s 2014 Unsigned competition. For full details of how to vote and for the shortlist of unsigned artists, go to - mtv.co.uk/unsigned. Voting closes on  November 18th.

The top artists with the most votes will then be put in front of a panel of MTV editorial music experts who will pick an overall winner to be added to the final MTV Brand New for 2014 shortlist - announced on November 27th at the launch event featuring special guest and 2011 MTV Brand New nominee Wretch 32 - and will receive continued support from MTV UK and Ireland throughout 2014.

Wretch 32 is a Grime MC from Tottenham who was nominated for the MTV Brand New 2011 Awards and has since won three Urban Music Awards, a BET Award and been celebrated for his UK #1 track 'Don't Go' as well as crowd favourites 'Traktor', 'Unorthodox' and 'Blackout'. He has collaborated with Example, Tinie Tempah and most recently Naughty Boy and Emeli Sande.

Paul Hourican, Head of Talent and Music, MTV Networks UK & Ireland, commented. 

“MTV Brand New continues to cement its reputation as one of the definitive new artist polls, championing and providing early recognition to a multitude of future stars including some of this year’s finest new UK Artists.  We’re thrilled to be able to include the unsigned element to Brand New once again and can’t wait to check out some exciting new music”

Last year’s unsigned competition winner, Ebony Day, received more votes than the likes of Gabrielle Aplin, Tom Odell and Kodaline to take the overall MTV BRAND NEW for 2013 crown - the first time in the campaign's history that an unsigned artist has won. 

With one of the most successful track-records for a new music poll, over the last five years MTV Brand New has identified international stars such as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber  and Ke$ha before their debut releases whilst also picking up top British music talent Tinie Tempah, Adele, Florence + The Machine, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Friendly Fires, White Lies, Wretch 32, Labrinth and Conor Maynard at the very start of their recording careers. 

For the second year, Emporio Armani Diamonds is proud to be sponsoring MTV Brand New in their search to find the hottest upcoming music acts for 2014.

Emporio Armani Diamonds and MTV are the perfect match and together, are much more than just a brand collaboration. Music and fragrance are intrinsically linked in their ability to evoke emotion and memory, and their power to transport the mind to a different time or place. This powerful combination is a must for Emporio Armani Diamonds and they are delighted to be associated with the talented and inspirational individuals that MTV Brand New unveils and are looking forward to building on the success of last year’s collaboration.

Make sure you 'Like' the MTV Brand New Facebook page where they will be highlighting some of the best unsigned entries and updating followers on progress.

For more info go to: brandnewunsigned.mtv.co.uk.

www.mtv.co.uk/brandnew   www.facebook.com/MTVBrandNewUK   www.twitter.com/mtvmusicuk

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