Once upon a time, I would venture into a Backside Records (because that’s what you did), or aimlessly roam the aisles of a Virgin Megastore reveling in the ‘shot in the dark’ experience (think Kurt Cobain shopping in a Salvation Army in Aberdeen), of buying a record that had twelve tracks, all of which I had never heard before the five-minutes I spent on a dirty headphone sampling booth, which required the dedication of a music fan willing to purchase new ‘merch’ at a gig, even push through a pit (risking bodily harm) to get close enough to feel the spray of sweat from the bass players fingertips. Please submit yourself, your band or your talents for Artist Support Network consideration.The ’90s were the last, and in fact, the most definitive epoch in the music discovery evolution that grew from early DJs introducing new singles on the radio, to the music streaming ‘arms race’ that has managed to reduce the experience of finding a new band to a Google search, a click of the mouse, or spending five minutes on iTunes listening to bands that have nice headshots. The network will be very active, promoting and supporting our artists - we expect that same from you.

Through The Break Contest, artists like Jonas Brothers, The Front Bottoms, Tor Miller, and Jax got the exposure that they needed to become major label recording artists. The OLRF Artist support Network comes from the team who ran the popular Break Contest, which served as the showcase for The Bamboozle Festival. From digital to street marketing, hard working artists will be rewarded with tools that could help them take that next step. We are looking for hard working, dedicated talent - those who want to put in what it takes to get that next opportunity. You never know when you will get your big 'break.' One weekend can make a difference, you never know who is in the crowd watching you. The Orange Loop Rock Festival will showcase artists within the support network with some performing in front of thousands of fans. Through the Artist Support Network, the Orange Loop Rock Festival will offer special opportunities to bands, artists, performers and entertainers - using the festival platform to offer exposure and introductions to different fan bases that love and support live rock-n-roll music.

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