CANBERRA SONGWRITING AWARDS

In order to provide recognition and incentive to Australian musicians and composers the Australian Independent Music Association organises the annual Federation Songwriting Competition and related Canberra Country Songwriting Awards for Country Music. The Awards are presented at the Canberra Country Music Festival in November.

Eligible Country Music Categories/Sub-Genres

Australiana

Country Rock

Balladeer

Folk/Alternate Country

Bluegrass

Honky Tonk

Children

Rockabilly

Contemporary

Traditional

Country Blues

Western Swing

Country Gospel

Western

Judges for the 2012 Canberra Country Songwriting Competition are from the media, events, recording and other music industry sectors. The Judges results are combined for a aggregated score ranking.

The Federation Songwriting Competition is primarily aimed at non-professional and unreleased songs – although not excluding such gifted songwriters.

Professional songwriters are defined as those who received A$500 or greater of their income from songwriting in any of the 3 years to 2010.

Commercial release applies to where the song has been offered for commercial use whether for sale or promotional purposes. Self funded albums are considered a commercial release in this competition.

International songwriter entries are welcome but only awarded in the International Award category and Sub-Genre categories

Canberra Country Songwriting Awards

Best Country Song Gold 2012

Best Country Song Silver 2012

Best Country Song by Professional Songwriter 2012

Best Country Song by International Songwriter 2012

Outstanding Country Lyrics Award 2012

Outstanding Country Music Award 2012

Judges’ Commendation Award 2012

Country Composition Youth Award (under 18 yrs)

Sub-Genre categories (see above 14 categories) certificates given in each for

Australian Amateur

Australian Professional

International

Entries Close 30 September

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