{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8b250dea-707c-4a25-9267-d935baa278b2/7774f50b-bc2f-417a-9f81-c824135bbcbc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Darryl Hurs: Indie Week, Applying for Music Festivals & SonicBids","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ee0a8e7b57990bc2e77d95/60ee0ac0aa52de0012dc6d87.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Joining us this week out of Toronto is Darryl Hurs, owner and programme director of Indie Week. Indie Week is an annual music festival held over four days/nights, featuring local &amp; international acts performing in the heart of Toronto, Canada.</p><p><br></p><p>Indie Week’s showcases are judged by members of the music industry, and the top scoring act receives a paid trip to headline Indie Week UK. In this interview, we talk about how you can apply for music festivals, the benefits of attending music industry conferences, and SonicBids.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Darryl tells us about the benefits of music conferences and conventions, and what artists should do before attending</li><li>Darryl shares how he thinks many music festivals/conferences should actually be described as conventions</li><li>“It’s what happens off the stage and behind the scenes that makes what happens on the stage successful” - Darryl Hurs</li><li>We hear about the submission process for artists who are interested in showcasing at Indie Week</li><li>Darryl talks about why festivals use SonicBids for submissions, despite many artists being against it</li><li>“Many artists apply to festivals and showcases before they are ready” - Darryl Hurs</li><li>We hear about the benefits of applying to play at festivals as early as possible</li><li>Darryl tells us why festivals charge submission fees</li><li>“It’s better to attend a festival and start building your story rather than submitting to play when you’re not ready” - Darryl Hurs</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://indieweek.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://indieweek.com</a></li><li>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://instagram.com/darryl_hurs\" target=\"_blank\">@darryl_hurs</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"http://instagram.com/indieweek\" target=\"_blank\">@indieweek</a></li><li>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://twitter.com/darrylhurs\" target=\"_blank\">@darrylhurs</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"http://twitter.com/indieweek\" target=\"_blank\">@indieweek</a></li><li>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://facebook.com/indieweek\" target=\"_blank\">/indieweek</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Christine Infanger @&nbsp;<a href=\"http://thirtyroses.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Thirty Roses</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Bridge The Atlantic"}