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The India Tour : Submissions Open For 2012 FEATURED EVENT : THE W.O.A RECORDS ANNUAL INDIA TOUR FINAL ARTIST LIST FOR THE W.O.A RECORDS INDIA TOUR 2011 & W.O.A INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - GOA 2011 Dates: 31st October to 7th November 1. Kotadama – Australia 2. Matthias Sturm - Germany 3. Jade Steel - USA 4. Eric Dulle - France 5. Steinar & The Ramshackles - Norway 6. Bent Ivar Depui - Norway 7. Viceroy Bill - Canada 8. Metissia - France 9. Pedro Menendez - Argentina 10. Peter & Karin Bayreuther – Germany 11. PM – USA 12. Overhate – Venezuela If you were a final round artist and are not listed on the above line up please contact W.O.A International as all final round artists have a slot reserved for the W.O.A International music festival - GOA 2011 which kicks off on the 31st of Oct 2011 W.O.A RECORDS INDIA TOUR 2012 SUBMISSIONS OPEN The 4th Annual W.O.A Records India Tour 2011 has just concluded and was a roaring success is to say the least. As predicted it was BIGGER and BETTER than the previous  three W.OA Records India Tour,  conceptualized and Organized by the pioneers of Independent music promotions in India W.O.A International - The Music Company.   Every year the tour gets better and  shows  intense media coverage, advertising for the event and fan following grows exponentially. The artists who have been part of the tour become part of an exclusive group of artists here at W.O.A Records with a loyal and impressive fan following. With its  media support system in place and new markets and opportunities opening up for them via the W.O.A Management division this tour offers opportunities for independent artists.  This is unprecedented for Independent artists in India and has been made possible by W.O.A International – The Music Co. We are proud to have been able to create this unique tour and have the opportunity to work with such talented musicians who now have fantastic new and very large markets open to them, thanks to the extensive promotions and support from companies and media conglomerates like Vh1, Times Of India, Government of Goa, Desouza Group and the venue partners who come in every year to support Independent and Original musicians annually on the W.O.A Records India Tour. This year the tour took place from the 31st of Oct till the 7th of November in Goa, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Bangalore. The artists who headlined the tour were Australian Rockers Kotadama, Venezuelan Metal heads Overhate, French Saxophone star Eric Dulle, American Reggae Act Jade Steel, German Singer Songwriter Matthias Sturm, Canadian country act Viceroy bill and French songstress Metissia.  This shows the broad genres that are accepted on tour and how W.O.A Records is promoting various styles of music and musicians from various countries to muisc lovers  across India, supported by music video promotions, major scale TV promotions with Ads and Tickers 24 times a day on Vh1 for over 10 days, large scale advertising on the Times Of India with quarter page national ads running for several days, Radio campaigns on AIR FM (National Radio) including interviews and single rotation on these stations, Hoardings  and media support from mainstream magazines and press across the country all this leading to  bigger and better publicized concerts and gigs. We are now gearing up for the 2012 W.O.A Records India Tour, which will be the 5th annual W.O.A Records India Tour. This is an exciting time for all of us here at W.O.A Records as we will now be listening to submissions from artists across the world and cant wait to find the gems among the great musicians out there that we can get to this region and open up one of the largest music buying and music listening markets in the world to our artists. The WOA International Music Festival is an exciting new  3 days event  that we  open up for independent artists for the year 2012. A gathering of talented independent musicians from all over the world will meet here. Check the WOA International Tour & Festival page for more details on the proposed 3 day festival. Submissions for the tour and festival open up today. There will be 40 spots open for the main W.O.A International Music Festival which will be a 3 day event and 7 spots open for headlining acts who will tour the country on the 5th Annual W.O.A Records India Tour. The headlining artists chosen will also be offered special management and marketing deals with full scale media promotional plans  put in place for the artists to successfully break into these regions and create a strong base as International performing and recording artists. Submit your profile today to be considered for The 5th Annual W.O.A Records India Tour & Music Festival 2012, which is scheduled to be held from the 31st of Oct till the 7th of Nov 2012. Submissions are accepted here: http://www.woarecords.com/submissions  To catch up on the latest press and TV coverage of the 2011 India Tour please check in to http://www.woarecords.com/blog where the extensive media coverage is slowly being gathered and uploaded here for all to see. The various ‘behind the scenes’ videos are also being uploaded to You tube and will be linked to via the WOA Blog. For any questions, query or more information on the upcoming 5th annual India Tour and  the WOA  Music Festival  2012 please visit http://www.woarecords.com/events or email Irene at info@woarecords.com SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: If interested in submitting for the tour please go to the site http://www.woarecords.com/submissions - Once on the site you need to click on the 'SUBMISSIONS' drop down menu and click on 'The India Tour' and pay the submission fee of 25 USD. Once this is complete you need to email an EPK/Digital Press kit to submissions@woarecords.com along with the transaction ID you received when paying the official submission fee. (If you do not have an EPK you can send in a Bio, 2 Photos and links to your music & live performance/video if any). Note that you do not have to pay any other  fee's if you are selected for the tour - the selected artists are only responsible for their own International travel all other expenses related to the tour are handled by W.O.A International and its partners. For any further clarification please refer to the FAQ below or email us on info@woarecords.com if your question is not answered on the FAQ.   FAQ: For The India Tour Q: What are the dates?  Which Cities? A: The tentative dates are 31st October to 7th November includes video shoot, interviews and press meets etc... Cities keep changing and added to every year - some of the hot cities for the tour are Goa, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and more venues / cities being added/edited. Note that the dates are liable to change and please do not book your tickets to India until you sign the tour contract.   Q: Are all bands traveling together hitting the same shows, or is it separate circuits? A: Artists will be doing some gigs together and some shows separately. Travel is usually by Flights, Luxury A/C buses and A/C Trains - similar to the grey hound services etc.    Q: What is a typical performance like (number of sets/ hours etc)? A: The show will be a 2 and a half hour to 3 hour performance with each artiste doing approximately 30 to 45 minutes... Solo shows (if any) will be longer and could be up to 1 hour sets.   Q: What is a typical accommodation like? A: The stay for this event will be in Business Class hotels / Bungalows / Serviced Apartments. Meals are to be arranged by the artists except on days of performances where meals after the performance will be arranged by the event organizer.   Q: Does your company handle the backline/FOH and core instruments (ala drums).   Specifically, what would we need to bring with us? A: Drums, Sound System, DJ Consoles, Lights, Engineer will be organized and paid for by W.O.A International and the venue partners . The Artiste needs to bring along his/her personal instrument (guitar, keys, tambourine) if its a DJ then his own CDs/Records etc.   Q: What expenses does W.O.A cover for the tour?  A: All domestic travel, stay, food during concerts, PR, Advertising, Backline, coordination, events organization etc is taken care of by the W.O.A International. The artist is responsible for their own International travel to India. The artist will be sent necessary invitation letters for Visa Applications etc at the respective embassies.   Q: How many artists are involved in the tour? A: Maximum 5 to 10 acts however additional artists can be added to the tour line-up at the sole discretion of W.O.A International.   Q: I am a solo artist with a band, is it possible for me to bring some of the members with me? A: We recommend doing shows with backing tracks/minus 1 and keep the number of band members at a minimum as this is a promo tour with less than 30 minutes of performance time per artist per venue. Look at the tour and festival more as a showcase which would lead to future concerts and gigs with an entire lineup. Bands up to 4 or 5 members are allowed. Bands with larger lineups are requested to submit only if they can perform with a cut down version of the band. Solo artists should travel solo and use backing tracks/minus one tracks to keep expenses lower.   Q: Can I arrange other performances not included in the W.O.A tour? A: During the tour this is not allowed - you can do so only if you are on the W.O.A Management Roster or the W.O.A Booking Agency Roster as your visa will not allow you to do shows outside of W.O.A International's network. To increase your bookings and get additional shows in this region on a regular basis after the tour we would recommend joining the W.O.A Booking Agency Roster or the W.O.A Management Roster.   Q: Is the cost of traveling from city to city, venue to venue including moving gear around covered by WOA? A: Yes - this is covered   Q: Is there any financial incentive for the 2 weeks A: The artists can sell their merchandise and keep 100% of this revenue. No performance fees are paid as this is a promo tour and W.O.A International pays money to organize and publicize the shows and all shows are free events and any money made is utilized to promote and advertise the artists and the tour. This is a Non-Profit event and all expenses are covered mainly by W.O.A International Inc. and its partners.   Q: Can you please provide me with the actual call code and country to contact you direct as I would like to discuss the tour in person and I am having trouble getting through to you A: We can be reached on +91-9326126670 or email:info@woarecords.com   Q: Do you have age restrictions as the band members will range from ages 13 to 18 at that time but would be accompanied by the parents. A: For underage artists we allow 1 guardian to travel with the whole troupe.   Q: Can we submit via snail mail? A: Digital press kits are preferred so as to expedite the selection process. SUBMIT NOW SUBMISSIONS ALSO OPEN CURRENTLY FOR: THE W.O.A RECORDS JAZZ TOUR - INDIA THE W.O.A RECORDS MIDDLE EAST TOUR - DUBAI THE W.O.A INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - GOA For further info on these tours email us.Submissions.htmlIndia_Tour_2011.htmlIndia_Tour_2011.htmlIndia_Tour_2011.htmlhttp://www.woarecords.com/submissionshttp://www.woarecords.com/submissionshttp://www.woarecords.com/bloghttp://www.woarecords.com/bloghttp://www.woarecords.com/eventsmailto:info@woarecords.comhttp://www.woarecords.com/submissionsmailto:submissions@woarecords.commailto:info@woarecords.commailto:info@woarecords.comSubmissions.htmlSubmissions.htmlSubmissions.htmlSubmissions.htmlmailto:info@woarecords.com?subject=TOUR%20INFO%20REQUIREDshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12shapeimage_2_link_13shapeimage_2_link_14shapeimage_2_link_15shapeimage_2_link_16shapeimage_2_link_17shapeimage_2_link_18
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THE W.O.A TOUR’S - Various Tour’s details and submission process’ explained below with FAQ’s

“You did an amazing job with the India tour. I do not know of any other record label that would support independent artists and bring them on an international tour. I admire what you have done. In the future when I can make a living from my music I would also like to do something similar” - Kallii


“Hey Sean, Just wanted to say thank you for all of your help, it was absolutely amazing. The trip was a life changing experience, and I am extremely grateful for it” - Carl Dawkins, Cypher16


“Hey there Oliver. Just wanted to say a big thanks for a wonderful experience in playing all over your beatiful country. and for the opportunity to see and taste India as well. I also made some really great friends and will be keeping in touch with them for life now. And it was great to get to know more about you on a personal level. When you come to Australia, we'll go take a couple bikes for test rides! :)” - Nathan Hein, Risemann


“Just wanted to send you guys a big thank you for all you work in preparing and organising the tour. You all made it as easy as possible for us as artists.Thanks again W.O.A looking forward to a great future together” - Craig Fraser


“I would like to offer my sinscerest thanks to WOA, Oliver and the boys for showing all us 2009 tour artists a fantastic time and great friendship and hospitality”- Danny John, The Danny John Trio


“First of all I would just like to say thank-you from the Cypher16 boys for booking some great venues, putting us up in some wonderful hotels and generally looking after us. The experience of coming out and touring in India for the first time was really incredible and we'll remember it for the rest of our lives” - Jack Doolan, Cypher16


“Thanks for a great tour and time in India! I hope it have had the impact you were aiming for and that you are happy with the tour and our performances” - Monica Welander, Monica & The Explosion


“I must say a big thank you to every one @ woa records ...For making my dream come true ... and i am living it .. :)” - Saurabh Som, W.O.A Record Label Artist


“It is truly a pleasure working with W.O.A International” - Winnie

(Mark Hvilsted, Denmark - Singer /Songwriter - W.O.A Management Artist)


“The video is absolutely spectacular. Fantastic. Perfect. I love it just as it is. Thank you very, very much Oliver.” - Love Alison

(Alison Woods, UK - Poet/Songwriter/Singer - W.O.A Records Artist)


“Wanted to drop you a line and say much love, tons of fun touring around with you and Sparky, Lloyd, Elvis, Richard, Conrad. Thanks for everything” - Jesus (Jesus Aaron, USA Singer/Songwriter - W.O.A Management Artist & India Tour 2008 Headliner)


“W.O.A. is manifesting their intention of getting the world to know about their indenpendent and unsigned artists. I am very proud to be one of them. Also great to know, that GCZ has more then just one mission; Respect the animals!” - Emma (Emma Ninel W.O.A Records Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 1 Artist)


“Got the Goa Chillout CDs.  Thanks for sending them all the way from India! xo” - Shakti  (Shakti,USA - Singer/Bassist- W.O.A Records GCZ1 Artist)


“How did you guys do this? You put us on the same CD as Nelly Furtado and Neneh Cherry. Thank you so much” - Luna Blanca - Germany (Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 1 Artist)

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