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Showcase 24 independent artists (selected by Billboard magazine)
Crown 4 Grand Prize Winners
Award $250,000 in total prizes (including $24,000 in CASH!)
Produce 4 compilation CDs featuring 60 indie acts |
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| The 2008 IMWS features showcases in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Chicago and will award a huge Grand Prize at each show. This is your opportunity to perform in front of music industry VIPs and win the gear to build your own home recording studio, a 1,000 CD manufacturing package, showcases at major music conferences, cash money, and more! |
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The IMWS exposes musicians from every genre to music industry participants through our live showcase finals. This isn't a popularity contest. Our goal is to discover, showcase, and reward the best independent artists in the country.
In each region, entries are judged on Songwriting, Overall Vibe, Musical Performance, Vocal/Lead Instrument Performance, and Originality. Genre and production quality are not a factor.
From the initial screening, 100 semi-finalists are selected and sent to the offices of Billboard magazine. Editors at Billboard screen the semi-finalists to choose six acts to play each showcase. |
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WEST
July 17, 2008
Los Angeles, CA |
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NORTHEAST
August 14, 2008
New York, NY |
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SOUTHEAST
September 11, 2008
Atlanta, GA |
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SOUTHWEST
October 16, 2008
Chicago, IL |
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Since 2002, our Grand Prize Winners include:
Singer Songwriter (Amber deLaurentis, Chinua Hawk)
Hard Rock (Dirty Power)
Punk/Pop (Bang Sugar Bang)
Pop Rock (Plain Jane Automobile, Rich Creamy Paint)
Hip Hop (Treologic, The Urban Sophisticates, BurnDown All-Stars, Dura Hale, Berto Ramon)
Electronic Pop Rock (Brice Woodall)
Jazz (Orbert Davis)
Bluegrass Rock (Rose's Pawn Shop, Special Ed and the Shortbus)
Rock (Shipwreck Union, Glint)
Salsa (Bio Ritmo)
Country/American (Deadman)
Jam (Gamble Brothers Band)
Pagan Lounge (Rosin Coven)
We've also showcased Gospel, World, Country, Flamenco, AAA, R&B, Pop, Funk, Crunk, Klezmer, Alternative, A Capella, Punk, Emo, Latin... did someone say "all genres welcome?" |
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