Thursday, September 27, 2007

USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION

USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION

http://www.songwriting.net

9/27/07

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***IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) ACCEPTING ENTRIES

The 4th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now 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, Airplay Only, Sonicbids.com, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show 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 year's winners include Fertitta and McClintock, Judith de los Santos, Jon Troast, Mistin (Australia), The Trapps, Eric Roberts, Jon Black, Betsy Foster and more.

Win prizes in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo. 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/song choice, Music Production and originality. (Please note that IAMA is a different competition from USA Songwriting Competition).

Enter now and get featured (see this month's featured artists below!) All entries must be postmarked by November 9 or earlier. Ways to enter:

** For the regular entry form, please go to:

http://www.inacoustic.com/entryform.html

** For online entries (powered by Sonicbids.com), please go to:

http://www.sonicbids.com/iama2007

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