The W.A.M. (We Are the Music Makers) Awards are open to independent artists worldwide. Entries are accepted in 18 song categories plus the special W.A.M. Impact Award.
Eligibility. Any independent recording artist may enter. Each submission should be an original work, except in the dedicated Cover Song category. Lyrics and instrumental compositions have their own categories.
Judging. An independent panel of industry professionals awards Bronze, Silver, and Gold within each category, and selects one Grand Prize Winner across all genres.
Deadline. The final day to submit is July 15th. Nominees are announced September 14th, and winners are revealed November 17th during the awards ceremony on the Indie Talk Podcast.
Winners receive a Winners Seal, certificate, press release, eBlast, and a feature hosted on this website. The Grand Prize Winner receives a full worldwide PR campaign from BWH Music Group.