At SXSW last week, YouTube unveiled a new opportunity for indie bands called ?Musicians Wanted.? According to a recent YouTube post that provides some details about this program (the pitch is made by the members of Pomplamoose), ?If you?re a musician, and you want to make a living and do nothing but play music. . . either get signed or stick with YouTube.?

So what, exactly, is Musician?s Wanted?

Here?s the deal: if you are in an indie band (no signed bands allowed), make a video of one of your songs (and it has to be a video, as opposed to ?static images?). Then, as Eliot Van Buskirk mentions in a recent WIRED article, verify that your product ?[meets] YouTube?s quality standards for inclusion in the program.?

At this point, when you send the video in, you are an ?applicant,? and a YouTube employee will decide whether or not you cut the proverbial mustard. Unfortunately, we can offer no tips on how to impress the gatekeepers other than to make a great video for your already popular and awesome song. read more