
A New Local Hero Search returns as part of the forthcoming Irish Music Month, and you could win €10,000!
Whether it’s indie, rock, pop, dance, trad or rap, you could be in with a chance to record and release a song with guaranteed national radio play, 5K in cash, expert mentoring, pr and industry support. Will you be WLR’s New Local Hero?
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Search for A New Local Hero is part of Irish Music Month – Irish Radio Supporting Irish Artists – brought to you by Hot Press and the IBI in association with WLR FM supported by Coimisiún na Meán Sound & Vision Scheme, funded by the Television Licence Fee
T&Cs
- Original songs are only accepted.
- Artists must submit one song per act.
- Song submissions must be a downloadable WAV or 320 MP3 file.
- Artists can be established or emerging.
- If you are successful, you will receive a monetary prize for getting through to the WLR finals.
- Entries are accepted until 4 pm on Friday, September 4th.
- If you are a qualifier, you are requested to record this song live in Waterford. (Date TBC)
- If you are selected for the National Finals, you must be available to play live in Dublin. (Details TBC)
For more WLR competitions, see wlrfm.com/win or check us out on Facebook. X, Instagram and TikTok
*By choosing to enter this competition, you are agreeing to allow WLR to use your personal information to administer these promotions. WLR FM will retain your personal information as needed to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. We will retain and use your personal information no longer than is necessary to comply with our business. For more, see our contest rules. Terms and conditions apply.











