IAMA International Acoustic Music Awards Kicks Off

The 3rd Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now accepting entries. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this compebreastion. Participating sponsors include New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, Broadjam, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show, XM Satellite Radio, Superdups.com and Kari Estrin Management.

IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels with or without a CD release. Unlike other music industry compebreastions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets for Acoustic artists and labels. Past year's winners include Jen Foster, Millish, David Francey, Zane Williams, Suzanne Teng, Dave Potts, Mother Jane, Kate & Kacey Coppola and more.

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Win prizes in 8 different categories: Bluegrbutt, Folk-Americana-Roots, AAA-Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group-Duo. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth over US$10,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada. Partners include: Onlinegigs.com, Media Guide and Artist Monitor.

Winning songs will be heard on radio! Winners and runner-ups will be featured on our CD compilation. Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting-composition-song choice, Music Production and originality.

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