Free Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine Subscription With IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)

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Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine is the new sponsor for the 7th Annual IAMA
(International Acoustic Music Awards). First 1,000 entrants will each
receive free annual subscription to Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, worth
$39.95 in value.

IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in
acoustic music performance and artistry. Acoustic artists in various
genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this
competition. Participating sponsors include Fingerstyle Guitar
magazine, D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion,
AirplayAccess.com, Sonicbids.com, Broadjam.com, Kari Estrin
Management, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
More sponsors will be announced shortly.

Unlike American Idol, IAMA is open to all independent artists and
labels, there is no age limit and people from all countries can enter
and best off all entrants do not have to stand in line for hours or
days in order to audition. Entrants need to mail in an entry form
along with a CD recording or enter online on IAMA's website.

Win prizes in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/
Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass/Country, Best Male Artist,
Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo. There will also be an Overall
Grand Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth US$11,000, which
includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada.
Therefore, winning songs will be heard on radio. Winners and runner-
ups will also be featured on IAMA's compilation CD.

Last year’s winner went to folk singer-songwriter Liz Longley, a
college student attending Berklee College of Music. After her win, she
was confirmed to be performing in the prestigious Newport Folk
Festival. Virtuoso Guitarist El McMeen won the 1st prize in the
instrumental category last year. Larry Pattis won the1st prize in the
instrumental category the year before that.

Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/
composition and originality. Winners are selected by a panel of
established artists and industry professionals. Other past winners
include: The Refugees (2009 Winner), UK singer-songwriter Charlie Dore
(2008 winner). Charlie Dore is most famous in the United States for
her 1980 pop single, "Pilot of the Airwaves," which hit Top 10 on the
Billboard Hot 100 Charts and shot to international worldwide fame.
Fertitta and McClintock (USA), Jen Foster USA), Mistin' (Australia),
David Francey (Juno award winner from Canada), April Verch (Canada)
and Millish USA).

Winners and finalists of the Awards will be featured in the IAMA
website and e-newsletters, read by music press, talent buyers,
promoters and other industry insiders. All songs submitted must be
submitted must be original and submitted on CD, the artist may perform
original material not yet released and written by other songwriters or
composers.

EARLY ENTRY BONUS: Enter by August 31st or earlier and receive a FREE
subscription to Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, $39.95 value, while
stocks last, hurry, Enter by mail here:
http://www.inacoustic.com/entryform.html

Or Via Sonicbids:
http://www.sonicbids.com/iama2010

Or Via Broadjam:
http://www.broadjam.com/contests/details/contest/index.php?contest_id=2486