TALENTED Worcestershire bands are being offered the chance to win a £20,000 record deal in the UK's biggest ever online competition for new music.

Music website Bravenew bands.com has teamed up with one of Britain's biggest music retailers to offer the opportunity to musicians in the area.

The competition is open to any style of band, provided they play original material and the winner, who will be announced in September, will receive a 20-day recording sessions in a top studio.

They will also get professional design of their album cover and have at least 10,000 CDs manufactured.

The records will be distributed through CD Wow!, the UK's second biggest online retailer of CDs and DVDs.

Any bands or musicians interested in taking part can submit one track online by visiting: www.bravenewbands.com