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3RD ANNUAL IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) DEADLINE
APPROACHING

The 3rd Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is currently
accepting entries. IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) 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 New Music Wekly, Loggins
Promotion, Airplay Only, 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 CD releases.

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$10,000,
which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and
Canada! Winners and runner-ups will also be featured on IAMA's
compilation CD.

Judging is based on excellence in music performance,
songwriting/composition and originality. All entries submitted will
receive judging sheets containing comments and ratings by e-mail. This
is open to any artist who has a CD independently released on a record
label, distributed by a major or self released. Winners are selected by
a panel of established artists and industry professionals. Past years
winners include: Jen Foster, David Francey (Canada), April Verch
(Canada) and Millish.

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: All entries must be postmarked by November 9 '06
or earlier. Check out:
http://www.inacoustic.com