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   Registration is now open for the 18th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic   
   Music Awards). IAMA is the preeminent awards for musicians, 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 Acoustic Cafe and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Win prizes in 8 different   
   categories: Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo, Folk,   
   Americana/Roots/AAA,    
   Instrumental, Open (any musical style or genre), Bluegrass/Country,. 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.   
      
   Past winners include: Rod Abernethy, Ellis Paul, Jonatha Brooke, Meghan   
   Trainor (#1 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, 200 Album Charts and Grammy   
   Award Winner), Charlie Dore (#1 on the Billboard Charts, artist from UK), The   
   Refugees (#1 on the    
   Billboard Charts), etc.   
      
    Hear what people are saying about IAMA:   
   “I am very excited and surprised to win” ~ Meghan Trainor, IAMA winner   
   with #1 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, #1 debut on the Billboard 200   
   Album Charts, won a Grammy for Best New Artist, her debut single sold over 15   
   million copies, making it    
   one of the biggest selling debut singles of all time.   
      
   “I was blown away to find out I won these top awards from the IAMA. Being   
   recognized among some of the world’s most talented music artists is such an   
   honor. The competition this year in all categories was incredible and I still   
   can’t believe I won    
   the Overall Grand Prize and the Best of Folk/Roots. It’s a day that I’ll   
   never forget – thank you IAMA!” ~ Rod Abernethy, Top winner of the 17th   
   Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)   
       
   "I’d like to thank the IAMA for the honor of this award. It’s nice to know   
   that there are still nice surprises around the bend on this long winding path   
   of a career. I love a good song — writing them, hearing them by other   
   people, and sharing them    
   that seems to fit into the mission of IAMA. Thanks for reminding me I’m on   
   the right track still!" ~ Ellis Paul, Top winner of the 16th Annual IAMA   
   (International Acoustic Music Awards)   
       
   “I am thrilled and honored to be recognized. It’s also inspiring that my   
   song “Put the Gun Down” that addresses such a pressing issue in a personal   
   way, can have an impact and win this award,” ~ Jonatha Brooke, Top winner of   
   the 15th Annual    
   IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)   
       
   “I have felt more connected with International Music Acoustic Awards far   
   more than any other music award competitions or musician awards. IAMA has   
   followed my facebook page, responded quickly with any questions I've had and I   
   continue to have positive    
   interaction with the staff” ~ Amanda Grace, singer-songwriter from   
   Minnesota, USA.   
      
   “The favourite thing for me is that its so easy to enter your competition   
   online. I experience very helpful people working at the company. I would say   
   that it’s a great competition to enter into and it is well run and the   
   company are a very    
   professional outfit” ~ Paul O'Brien, singer-songwriter from Ireland.   
       
   Check out this article in Music Connection magazine about IAMA (International   
   Acoustic Music Awards):   
   https://www.musicconnection.com/submit-to-acoustic-music-awards/   
      
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