Sony Ericsson and Orange join forces to find the hottest unsigned band in the UK.

MobileAct unsigned promises gigs, a tour, TV exposure and a major record deal to the cream of Britains untapped music talent in its search to find the freshest unsigned act in the country.

The search will be led by a panel of well-known artists and industry experts and is open to musicians from all genres, from hip hop to rock, who write and perform their own original music and can prove they deserve the ultimate prize.

Initial auditions for the 12 week TV series will take place via the mobileAct website www.mobileact.co.uk where unsigned bands can submit their own tracks and videos before the best 50 are invited to filmed auditions.

To stand a chance to be one of 50 bands auditioned for the show, bands should upload their own material to www.mobileact.co.uk. All entries must be in by 5 August 2007.

Tribute bands need not apply as a new search is set to unearth the real future of British music