THE GREAT ESCAPE TEAMS UP WITH SOUNDS AUSTRALIA

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Renowned as the premium new music festival and industry conference event in Europe, The Great Escape, which will take place once again in Brighton on 13-15th May 2010, prides itself on unearthing the finest up-and-coming bands from across the globe. Each year the event partners with a country to shine the spotlight on their freshest talent and this year it will be Australia that basks in that glory as The Great Escape joins forces with Sounds Australia.

Sounds Australia is Australia's national music export initiative, established to deliver a cohesive and unified platform at international showcase market events, supported through a financial partnership between both Federal and State governments, along with peak music industry bodies whose aim is to help Australian musicians and artists pursue their dreams on the global stage. The festival's partnership with Sounds Australia will see a litany of Australia's most exciting musical offerings making the journey to the UK's south coast to join up with 350+ bands performing in 30 venues spread across Brighton over the course of three days. For more info on Sounds Australia please go to: http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/MusicCreators/SoundsAustralia.aspx.

With success stories from countries as far a field as New Zealand, Canada, Japan and India, The Great Escape's track record as a global showcase is already firmly cemented. Earlybird Delegate tickets, which ensure you have access to the full conference program including debates, networking events and parties plus priority access to the gigs, are now on sale for the bargain basement price of £150 visit www.escapegreat.com to take advantage of the deal. Last year's national and international event attendees included: A&R Scouts, Agents, Broadcasters, Colleges, Composers, Digital and Online Companies, Distributors, Event organisers, Festival Bookers, Financial advisors, Labels, Lawyers, Managers, Merchandisers, Media and Marketing Agencies, PR Agencies, Producers, Print and Online Entertainment Press, Promoters, Publishers, Sponsors & brands and many more.

Artist Registration for The Great Escape 2010 is now open for Australian bands too. All you have to do is go to www.escapegreat.com/artistregistration and complete the online application form to be considered for a spot at a truly global showcase.