Time is running out for the 2016 IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards).   
   Established in 2004, IAMA is the preeminent musician awards for up-and-coming   
   music artists. It promotes excellence in Acoustic Music performance and   
   artistry, it is geared    
   towards today's best up-and-coming music acts. Together for an exclusive,   
   once-in-a-year event, Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting   
   radio and web exposure through this competition. Win a Top Prize of US$11,000   
   worth of Prizes.   
      
   Entrants come from all over the world: Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil,   
   Germany, USA, South Africa, etc. Judging is based on excellence in music   
   performance, songwriting/composition/song choice, music production and   
   originality/artistry. You can enter    
   in a number of categories such as: Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best   
   Group, Folk, Alternative, AOG (Open Category), etc.   
      
   Past years' winners include: Meghan Trainor, Jack Newsome (pictured), David   
   Francey (Canada), Carl Wockner, Kelley James, AJ Croce, Maddy Ro   
   riguez(Canada), Liz Longley, Charlie Dore (Hit Singer-Songwriter from UK), The   
   Refugees (USA), Fertitta &    
   McClintock, Kate Lush (Australia), Wayne Southards (USA), Larry Pattis (USA),   
   Omega (Uganda), El McMeen, etc. Last year抯 winner went to Jack Newsome (see   
   pictured) who won the overall grand prize.   
      
   "I am absolutely floored to have won this award, it抯 such an honor. As a   
   Meghan Trainor fan, it抯 pretty surreal to me that we抮e both been honored   
   in the same competition" said an elated Jack Newsome, a Berklee College of   
   Music student, who won the    
   top award at IAMA this year.   
      
   "I am very excited and surprised to win", said Meghan Trainor, 6th Annual IAMA   
   Best Female Artist Winner, who stunned the music industry by hitting #1 with a   
   debut single and album on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 Album charts   
   respectively last    
   year. Her debut single "All About That Bass" became a mega hit and Meghan has   
   become an international household name, her hit single sold over 12 million   
   copies in the first 6 months. She also won the Grammy Award for Best New   
   Artist.   
      
   IAMA is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion,   
   Airplay Access, Aspri Reverb, Sirius XM Radio, Acoustic Caf¡¡ì| Radio Show,   
   SemiClef.com, Kari Estrin Management & Consulting, and Sonicbids.   
      
   Win prizes in 8 different categories: Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist,   
   Best Group/Duo, Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open and   
   Country/Bluegrass. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to   
   the top winner worth    
   over US$11,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in   
   US and Canada. Winning songs will be heard on radio! Winners and runner-ups   
   will be featured on our CD compilation. Also, we feature up to 10 different   
   artists get featured and    
   promoted on IAMA website every month, which provides a review, ratings, CD   
   information and more.   
      
   Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/composition   
   and originality. Winners are selected by a panel of established artists and   
   industry professionals. 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 online or via CD, the artist may also perform original material not   
   yet released and written by    
   other songwriters or composers. Cover songs are permitted. Deadline to enter   
   is November 10th. Information:   
   http://www.inacoustic.com   
      
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