Celebrating our brightest emerging artists and established legends, the QMAs are a state-wide search for Queensland’s best music. Spanning 13 self-nominating categories including Pop, Rock, Blues / Roots, Country, Hip-Hop / Rap, Electronic / Dance, Heavy, Video and Schools.
Song of the year prize
Queensland songwriters can enter their songs in a wide range of self-nominating categories of the 2019 Queensland Music Awards to be eligible for the $20,000 Song of The Year promotional prize courtesy of The Music & NOVA 106.9.
Now in its second year, the prize was won in 2018 by Jeremy Neale, who was recently honoured with a plaque on Fortitude Valley’s Walk of Fame to commemorate the achievement.
The prize features promotional support to the value of $20,000 to assist with momentum and is awarded annually to the Song of The Year recipient.
Promotional package includes
- Metro radio spots courtesy of NOVA 106.9
- National digital & print campaign courtesy of Street Press Australia
Perfect to promote a national tour or upcoming release!
To be eligible, enter your song in one of the following self-nominating categories:
- Pop
- Rock
- Electronic / Dance
- Blues / Roots
- Heavy
- Jazz
- Schools
- Hip - Hop / Rap
- Country
- World / Folk
- Soul / Funk / R’n’B
- Video
- Singer Songwriter
A recording grant for early career artists, the scholarship, named in honour of the late Billy Thorpe was designed to help develop the future of rock and roll. The Scholarship is for an emerging musician or band over 18. You must be a Qld resident and in the early stages of developing your career.
QMA 2019 Entries Extended!
Queensland songwriters have a one-week extension to enter their songs & videos in the 2019 QMAs. The new deadline is midnight Monday November 19, 2018, providing a grace period for those racing to the finish line on new work.
Official Judges Revealed!
Queensland musicians will have their music heard by prominent music industry executives, festival programmers, booking agents, A&R, radio personalities and tastemakers representing an outstanding breadth and depth of experience. Enter your song into the 2019 Qld Music Awards by Nov 12.
20K Songwriting Prize Returns
The prize features promotional support to the value of $20,000 to assist with momentum and is awarded annually to the Song of The Year recipient. Enter your songs into the 2019 Qld Music Awards by Nov 12 to be in the running.
2019 Queensland Music Awards
The 7th annual Queensland Music Awards will return to the Royal International Convention Centre at Brisbane Showgrounds on Tuesday 19 March, 2019, celebrating what will have been an incredible 2018 for Queensland music. Entries are now open, submit your songs before 12 November!
2019 Billy Thorpe Scholarship
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