From: usasongcomp@yahoo.com   
      
   The 10th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) kicks off. 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, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion,   
   AirplayAccess.com, Acoustica, The A&R Promo™, NoisyPlanet, SongU, Acoustic   
   Cafe Radio Show, Broadjam, Sonicbids and XM Satellite Radio.    
       
   IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels. Unlike other music   
   industry competitions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets for Acoustic   
   artists, labels and with or without CD releases. Past years' winners include:   
   AJ Croce, Maddy Rodriguez(   
   Canada), David Francey (Canada), Liz Longley, Charlie Dore (Hit    
   inger-Songwriter from UK), The Refugees (USA), Kate Lush (Australia), Wayne   
   Southards (USA), Larry Pattis (USA), Omega (Uganda), El McMeen, etc.    
      
   Last year’s winner went to Canadian folk singer-songwriter AJ Croce who won   
   the overall grand prize as well as the Best AAA/Alternative Artist. AJ is the   
   son of legendary Folk singer Jim Croce. With a four star review in Rolling   
   Stone, A.J. Croce’s last    
   album Cage of Muses is a shining milestone on the circuitous road that the   
   singer-songwriter has traveled. David Wild of Rolling Stone considers him “one   
   of our greatest young songwriters”   
       
   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 8th. Information:   
   http://www.inacoustic.com/entry.html   
      
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