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.

Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/composition/song choice, music production and originality/artistry. You can enter in a number of categories such as: Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group, Folk, Alternative, AOG*, etc.

The 4th Annual IAMA is sponsored by:D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, XM Radio, Acoustic Café Radio Show, Kari Estrin Management & Consulting, Sonicbids.com & more.   

  *Acoustic Open Genre, also known as A.O.G., which is open to any genre in the acoustic style such as Blues, World, Flamenco, etc.