Sam Shentob of London based Musictank tells us that they have come up with a novel way of facilitating unsigned artists, bands and songwriters in guitar genres to meet with and pitch to label, publisher and management representatives on a 1-to-1 basis..for free. They are holding their first 'speed dating, event, at City Showcase, a festival of live PA's, gigs and shows taking place 22nd - 26th September in and around London.

Sam emphasises that this is dating of the non-romantic variety, and has a very serious business aim. Labels, management companies and publishers in guitar genres interested in hearing pitches from pre-cleared artists, bands and songwriters in guitar genres, have been invited to take part. Each pitch will last 5 minutes, and will be a private 1-to-1, pre-booked, and scheduled for the afternoon of Friday 26 September. Each participant will have at their disposal a CD player, turntable, VHS & TV complete with headphones to present their music, artist or band. On this occasion the event will concentrate on Guitar Genres, applicants had to submit packages containing a CD of no more than 3 tracks and information on their current activities and plans, along with an indication of who they would like to pitch to, label, management, publisher or combination.