6th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Kicks Off
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The 6th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is currently
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 competition.
Participating sponsors include D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly,
Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Superdups, Broadjam.com, Inustry
Mastering, Kari Estrin Management, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show and Sirius
XM Satellite Radio.
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 acoustic folk group “The Refugees”, fronted
by hit singer-songwriter Wendy Waldman, who wrote Vanessa Williams’ #1
hit song “Save the Best for Last”.
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: 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. Deadline to enter is November 9 '09. Information:
http://www.inacoustic.com