Perth Music

The Western Australian Music Industry Association (WAM), are set to officially open entries for the WAM Song of the Year 2007 Contest on Monday 21 May.  Amateur or professional songwriters who want to take their career to the next level are urged to enter the WAM Song of the Year 2007, with over $30,000 in prizes to be won including the Grand Prize - a 3 day recording session and a pressing of 500 cd’s!

SOTY entrants can enter their original songs into the categories of Pop, Jazz, Country, Rock, Heavy Rock/Metal, Urban, World & Folk, Blues & Roots, Electronic/Dance, Mixed Bag, Love, Gospel, Professional and School Aged categories. Get your song in now – entries close August 10! Prizes for the Indigenous and Regional Song of the Year are drawn from entrants in every category. In 2007, WAM Song of the Year introduces a Professional category where published Western Australian based songwriters are given the chance to enter their works in WA’s premier song writing Awards.

You never know where WAM Song of the Year will take the song writers and their songs. 2006 Song of the Year Grand Prize Winner, Erik Hecht, has already gone on to sign a record deal, secure some fantastic touring opportunities for his band Institut Polaire and be unearthed by triple j. Blues and Roots Category winner, Abbe May, has had a stellar year of performance and recording opportunities following her win in 2006.

WAM Song of the Year is a perfect opportunity for entrants to gain industry recognition and great prizes. To be eligible to enter entrants must live in Western Australia. For the first time in SOTY history, participants can enter their songs in the WAM Song of the Year contest online, making entering cheaper and easier.

For full competition and entry details and a complete list of prizes go to www.wam.asn.au (.) Entries close on 10 August.

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