Registration is now open for the 16th 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: 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 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: https://www.musicconnection.com/16th-annual-acoustic-music-awards-entries/

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