IOTY 2009
Independent music webzine MusicEmissions.com will be running its third annual Indie Of The Year competition beginning September 1st. The contest is a chance for unsigned artists to gain recognition and win over $10,000 in prizes to help advance their careers. Bands can currently pre-register to qualify for voting on day one, at which time they may begin to rally their friends, fans and families to help push them to the top.
As always, Music Emissions will award its finalists with a guaranteed review, interview, podcast feature, and inclusion on its radio station (on Future Perfect Radio ). The 2009 IOTY competition will also reward its independent artist of the year with prizes from IK Multimedia, Ernie Ball, Rainmaker PR, Diskfactory, Tower Records, Indiepower.com, PlayBack Clothing, Sam Ash, Blue Mic and Broadjam.com.
With additional prizing to be announced by September 1st. Voters in the contest are also eligible for special prizes, with each vote cast through the October 31st end date acting as an entry. The first 30 artists to be approved will be featured on the editorial blog during the contest.
Last year’s IOTY winner, Safety World Orange, played the New Music Seminar in Ohio, and 2007’s winner Amplexus went on to be named one of Alternative Press’ best unsigned acts of the year.
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www.musicemissions.com/
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