2011 WAM Song of the Year Categories & Prizes
Grand Prize

The 2011 WAM Song of the Year Grand Prize consists of:
  • $2,000 cash
  • 2012 Song Summit Registration (26 - 28 May) plus return flights and 3 nights accommodation in Sydney
  • 3 days recording courtesy of Poons Head Recording Studio
  • 1 mastering and mentoring session with producer/engineer James Hewgill
  • 500 CDs pressed by DiskBank
  • Opportunity for a publishing deal with Perfect Pitch Publishing
  • Microphone package valued at $800 courtesy of RØDE Microphones
  • Online music course valued at $1,295 courtesy of Berkleemusic
  • Opportunity to perform at the 2012 WAMi Festival in Perth
  • Inclusion of the winning song in the 2012 Kiss My WAMi compilation (conditions apply)

Grand Prize Sponsors:

                   

                             

                       
  



 Prize
 Presented by
10 Genre Categories
  
   
Blues / Roots
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Country
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Electronic / Dance
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time

   
Experimental
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Heavy
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Jazz
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Pop
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Rock
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Urban / Hip Hop
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
   
World / Folk
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
2 Special Categories
  
   
Mentally Healthy
(songs dealing with
positive messages relating
to mental health)

$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time

 
   
   
   
   
Love (falling in & out of)
$500 cash
1 day studio time PLUS
1 professionally produced music video
& blogging   
Lang Studios
 
in conjunction with
Manticore Productions
and

 

  
   
2 School Age Categories    
  
   
14 Years and Under
$500 music equipment voucher
PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
15 - 17 Years (inclusive)
$500 music equipment voucher
PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   

If you are an Indigenous or Regional songwriter, your entry will also go in the running for these bonus prizes at no extra cost:


2 Bonus Categories
  
   
Outstanding Regional
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
   
Outstanding Indigenous
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 

Grand Prize

The 2011 WAM Song of the Year Grand Prize consists of:
  • $2,000 cash
  • 2012 Song Summit Registration (26 - 28 May) plus return flights and 3 nights accommodation in Sydney
  • 3 days recording courtesy of Poons Head Recording Studio
  • 1 mastering and mentoring session with producer/engineer James Hewgill
  • 500 CDs pressed by DiskBank
  • Opportunity for a publishing deal with Perfect Pitch Publishing
  • Microphone package valued at $800 courtesy of RØDE Microphones
  • Online music course valued at $1,295 courtesy of Berkleemusic
  • Opportunity to perform at the 2012 WAMi Festival in Perth
  • Inclusion of the winning song in the 2012 Kiss My WAMi compilation (conditions apply)

Grand Prize Sponsors:

                   

                             

                       
  



 Prize
 Presented by
10 Genre Categories
  
   
Blues / Roots
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Country
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Electronic / Dance
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time

   
Experimental
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Heavy
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Jazz
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Pop
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Rock
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
Urban / Hip Hop
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
   
World / Folk
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
2 Special Categories
  
   
Mentally Healthy
(songs dealing with
positive messages relating
to mental health)

$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time

 
   
   
   
   
Love (falling in & out of)
$500 cash
1 day studio time PLUS
1 professionally produced music video
& blogging   
Lang Studios
 
in conjunction with
Manticore Productions
and

 

  
   
2 School Age Categories    
  
   
14 Years and Under
$500 music equipment voucher
PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
15 - 17 Years (inclusive)
$500 music equipment voucher
PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   

If you are an Indigenous or Regional songwriter, your entry will also go in the running for these bonus prizes at no extra cost:


2 Bonus Categories
  
   
Outstanding Regional
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 
   
   
Outstanding Indigenous
$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
 


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If you're involved in the music industry in any way shape or form, your Memberships stay within WA to assist you and our industry grow through events, competitions, workshops, information service and industry advocacy.

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