WAM (the West Australian Music Industry Association Inc.) exists to develop the contemporary music industry in WA. WAM is non profit membership based association and the peak representative body for contemporary music in WA.
WAM runs two major events each year – The WAMi Festival, Australia’s largest celebration of local original contemporary music, and the WAM Song of the Year, a statewide search for WA’s best songwriting talent. A massive CD-DVD compilation is produced annually to complement the WAMi Festival.
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West Australian amateur and professional songwriters looking to take their career to the next level are encouraged to enter WAM Song of the Year 2008, boasting over $30,000 in Cash, Studio Time and Airplay. This year has increased the Grand Prize to $5,000, plus 3 day recording session and 500 CDs.
Song of the Year entrants can choose to submit original songs into a variety of categories:
Pop
Jazz
Country
Rock
Heavy Rock/Metal
Urban
World & Folk
Blues & Roots
Gospel
Café
Electronic/Dance
Mixed Bag plus
Professional (for published songwriters) and THREE School Age categories (based on the eldest entrant's age as at 9 October, 2008)
Primary - 12 years and under
Lower Secondary - 13 to 15 years
Upper Secondary - 16 to 17 years
Bonus prize categories are available for Indigenous and Regional Song of the Year, drawn from eligible entrants in all categories. Winners from all categories (except Professional) will also compete for the illustrious Song of the Year Grand Prize.
WAM Song of the Year 2008 introduces the NEW Café Category to showcase smooth, chilled and relaxing vibes. The Braziliano Coffee team are ecstatic to be working with WAM on developing the new Café category as part of the annual Song of the Year competition.
“Our hope is that this year's Café category will capture the very spirit of music's contribution to Australia's café society. We look forward to hearing some of those smooth, chilled, relaxing sounds we have all grown to know and love, created right here in Western Australia - like Braziliano coffee. Australia's coffee culture has built not just on the fuel that is quality coffee, but also on the relaxing environment offered by ones local café. Music is a vital component of this. For centuries, coffee and music have worked together. The new Café Song of the Year category gives us the opportunity to document their unique relationship.” - JOHN FERRARI, Marketing Manager for European Foods Wholesalers.
WAM Song of the Year is a perfect opportunity for songwriters and of all ages from all regions of WA to gain industry recognition and win great prizes. Entrants must live in Western Australia to be eligible.
Get your song to WAM by one two methods
DELIVERY OR POST - 5PM FRIDAY AUGUST 8 2008
you can download the entry form from www.wam.asn.au
entries sent by mail & postmarked on this date will also be accepted
ONLINE VIA SONICBIDS - AUGUST 15 2008
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE - NO EXCEPTIONS!
For more information & competition details, head to the WAM website - www.wam.asn.au
Don't forget to rock up at The Gaelic Theatre at 8PM for the Veracity Music Showcase; 'INDEPENDENT MUSIC DAY 2008'! Please help support Australia's Independent Music scene and purchase your tickets at Moshtix or www.veracitymusic.net.
This Friday night, the 4th of July, The Gaelic Theatre is the place to be at! Help celebrate 'Independent Music Day' and witness some of Australia's latest and hottest independent artists!
Tickets are $20 or $15 Conc./ $25 at the door. Put this night in your diary now!!
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The RAMMPAAGE Forum is taking place again this year as part of the WAMi Festival and Music Business Conference.
Happening on Saturday, 23 February 2008, from 9- 11am at Arts House Northbridge, the forum will include local and national presenters sharing advice, experience and information about the all-ages scene and broader music industry.
Speakers include: • Kristy Wilson (National Event Administrator, Big Day Out and Publicist, Grand & Lafayette) • Greg Carey (Indent, All Ages Music Project of MusicNSW) • Bonnie Davies (Project Management, Youth Arts, WA) • Carole Winfield (Youth Officer, City of Perth)
Young people can expect an informal session with opportunities to ask lots of questions. Breakfast will be provided and entry is free.
It is essential that you register your interest with Sarah-Jane Hansen by Thursday 21 February via Sarah-Jane (at) wam.asn.au or 9227 7962.
Latest details are available at www.wam.asn.au.
This Drug Aware event is presented by WAM and the City of Perth.
JUST MAKING SURE EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT THE BON SCOTT TRIBUTE PARADE ON SAT 23 FEB AT 12PM THROUGH THE STREETS OF FREO. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A CHARITY RAISING GIG AT NEWPORT 1PM. SEE YA'S THERE!
BOOMSHANKA would like to announce that Delta Forse and Rhythm Infinite will be the headline acts for the all ages music, skate and BMX festival on Saturday 23rd Feb.
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