Kat Jackman
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I came up with the idea of www.unsignedbandreview.com as a place for artists to get feedback and reviews from top music industry people and decided to dedicate my life to it; once I had positive feedback on the concept from bands, industry people, brands, and the media. In 2009 it got “Website of the week” in The Sun, and did some commercial deals with Smirnoff, Xbox, Levi, and a number of other biggies.

Ad funded digital content with a more long term connection with the audience was the business model. I now have over 13,000 artists associated with the website, the majority of which use the site for reviews, contacts, and opportunities.

Many of the opportunities for artists came about after the cultivation of long term relationship building with different businesses in the music industry, and I have subsequently managed to score a weekly feature on Absolute Radio, which took over a year to get in place, and has now been running for a year and a half. We send Absolute Radio five tracks per week and their presenter reviews all the tracks for www.unsignedbandreview.com, and they pick one track to play on their Sunday show at 10pm “Sunday Night Music Club”.

Since starting The Unsigned Band Review I’ve managed to help hundreds of artists get their music on national radio, one artist on Radio One, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, as well as exposure on 4music, in Bizarre Magazine, WIRED magazine, slots at festivals, industry showcases and absolutely anything else that I can find.

Over the last few years whilst developing this music industry product, I have also worked on contracts within a Saatchi and Saatchi creative team, the marketing team at Carat UK, and launched a new consumer website for PayPal, to help make ends meet.

Emerging Icons is a brand new label that I have recently started. We will be releasing compilations of new music through Universal Music as a distributer. We’ll be focusing on creating content alongside the albums so that the editorial is strong, and our exclusive media partners will drive traffic to that content. Our first album will be released on the 30th April 2012 and released exclusively via iTunes. Our Facebook community page is here. This is a place
where fans can recommend unsigned artists for all the Emerging Icons related albums, radio features and any of the other opportunities.

Blog Entries by Kat Jackman

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 13 May - 18 May 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 7 May 2013 | (13:49)

This week's new music gig guide hopefully comes to you after your chilled-out and possibly boozy Bank Holiday. Even though topping up your social calendar may not be high on your agenda right now, we reckon that you should certainly start planning your gigs for the week ahead. It's always...

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You Need To Hear This: Featuring Emerging Icons

(0) Comments | Posted 7 May 2013 | (13:33)

The glorious Bank Holiday Weekend has put us in a very good mood indeed. Long, lazy days and hopefully plentiful sunshine spoilt us... and we had the perfect soundtrack to our beautiful break.

We've picked out five of our Emerging Icons we can highly recommend for your listening...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 06 May - 12 May 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 3 May 2013 | (13:31)

Roll up, roll up- we've got your weekly tips and treats from the gigging world of our Emerging Icons right here. New music fans everywhere know that this is the #1 place for the hottest shows from the best new talent- and registering your attendance is just a...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons The Shallows, Shy and the Fight, Olos, Highasakite and Steaming Heathen

(0) Comments | Posted 29 April 2013 | (17:48)

You're looking for new music, and we have plenty of it. Yep, you've come to just the right place to start discovering some of the best fresh talent out there right now. Well done you.

As always, we've put together a selection of the finest artists we've been checking out...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 29 April - 5 May 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 24 April 2013 | (15:52)

If it's new music and awesome gigs you're after, you've come to the right place. You can stop the search and whip your diaries out cos we've got some dates right here that you need to make a note of. NOW.

There are loads of gigs from our...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons Stars of the Search Party, The Jar Family, Annaca, Pacific and Will & The People

(0) Comments | Posted 23 April 2013 | (18:27)

Every week we like to supply you with the names and tunes of the Emerging Icons you simply need to get into your lives. It just makes it even easier to put together your personal playlists; so how about you cast your ear over this crop of musical...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 22 Apr - 28 Apr 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 16 April 2013 | (16:34)

Every week sees gigs by Emerging Icons artists take place up and down the country. New music fans across the UK have the chance to witness some of the freshest acts to emerge on the scene and we're here to let you know well in advance of those...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons The Flight, Lizo, Tiger Bite Fever, Familiar Creatures and Bela Takes Chase

(0) Comments | Posted 16 April 2013 | (16:23)

New music fans, head this way- we've picked out a selection of the finest Emerging Icons to have caught our eye this week and you can get them all added to your personal playlists right now.

This week we've got some electronic genius, a few old faces in...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 15 April - 21 April 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 8 April 2013 | (19:37)

Emerging Icons is the number one place for new music obsessives and gargantuan gig geeks to come together in harmony and sniff out the most awesome of live shows occurring around the country.

Each week we like to put together a list of our top picks to help...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons Kalu Kalae, Twin Oaks, Seattle Yacht Club and Rum Thief

(0) Comments | Posted 8 April 2013 | (11:03)

It's a new week and we've rounded up another bunch of amazing Emerging Icons artists with tunes that you really need to hear. This is fresh new music at its very best- and you're definitely gonna want to get it added to your personal playlist.

If you still...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 8 Apr - 14 Apr 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 2 April 2013 | (12:45)

Whilst the Bank Holiday weekend's partying may have wiped you out to the extent that you feel like you never want to leave the house again, we reckon you should reconsider and check out some of the new music that's coming to a town near you soon.

We have another...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons Bipolar Sunshine, Armchair Committee, Affairs, LAC and The Screaming Kicks

(0) Comments | Posted 29 March 2013 | (13:50)

Emerging Icons is a site that's chock-a-block with fresh, new musical talent and it's a real pleasure to share some of our favourite finds with you.

Five amazing acts have really grabbed our attention this week with some brilliant tunes and awesome videos. Fancy. Have a read and...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 1 April - 7 April 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 26 March 2013 | (11:40)

At the start of each week Emerging Icons like to get all you new music fans fully prepared for the fantastic gigs coming to a town near you. We let you know which five are the most unmissable of the whole bunch, so you can get them added...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons The Dead Famous, Misunderstood, Charlie Hole and Revere

(0) Comments | Posted 25 March 2013 | (12:08)

At Emerging Icons we're dedicated to scouring our site for talent from all genres and backgrounds. Some acts will be new to the scene, but others may have had a little taste for success already in their journey so far...

This week we've got a bunch of artists...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 25 Mar - 31 Mar 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 19 March 2013 | (15:00)

Come this way with your empty gig calendar and you'll soon find yourself feeling a lot happier. We've got five of the top live new music tips from our Emerging Icons to tell you about and they're going to make the end of March look a lot brighter...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons Seasfire, The Cottonettes, Casimir, Cocoa Futures and Rayon Nelson

(0) Comments | Posted 15 March 2013 | (18:15)

Welcome back, new music fans- to the only place you need to come for some spectacular tunes to accompany your weekend; courtesy of some of our best finds on Emerging Icons.

This week we've got a couple of awesome new acts from the shadows of Bristol, a spectacularly...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 18 March - 24 March 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 12 March 2013 | (13:16)

This week's quest for top-notch live new music has taken us hither and yon. Erm, that's 'from up north to down south and a bit in the Midlands as well', for those who don't speak in Old English.

With our talented Emerging Icons residing the length and breadth...

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You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons The Nankeens, The Klang, Colt 45, Crystal Head and Diggz McLeod

(0) Comments | Posted 11 March 2013 | (14:59)

Over at Emerging Icons we have a ridiculous amount of new talent just waiting to be discovered, so every week we like to throw a few tunes in your direction to help you along your way.

This edition should grab the attention of anyone who likes their music...

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Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 11 Mar - 17 Mar 2013

(0) Comments | Posted 5 March 2013 | (12:12)

It's that time of week again, new music fans. Emerging Icons are here to let you know which nights you need to get marked out on your personal gig calendar, stat.

We're quite happy to reveal that we were completely spoilt for choice with this week's live listings......

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You Need To Hear This: Featuring Emerging Icons Molly Wagger, Kovak, A Girl Called Ruth, Man Can't Fly and The Mourning Suns

(0) Comments | Posted 4 March 2013 | (14:44)

Last week saw a flurry of amazing new music activity at Emerging Icons. We've had some awesome talent sign up to the site, as well as some fantastic new tunes from acts we've had our eye on for a while now.

We've picked out a handful of our...

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