WAM Song of the Year nominees revealed.
WAM have revealed the nominees for their 2024 Song of the Year Competition.
Presented by Act Belong Commit, this year’s competition drew from over 1050 original songs from artists across the state, highlighting the abundance of songwriting talent our local music scene has to offer.
The 2024 nominees include a blend of emerging and established talents spanning various genres, ages and backgrounds, with a multitude of artists being nominated in several categories.
Dominating the nominee pool are previous winners RinRin, who have accrued an impressive four nominations. Much-loved acts King Ibis, Grievous Bodily Calm and Joan & the Giants are just some of the acts receiving two nominations this year.
Judged by a panel of seasoned national and local industry professionals, WAM’s annual competition provides songwriters an opportunity to have their music heard and evaluated by some of the industry’s most credible names.
The winners will be revealed at the 2024 Song of the Year awards night at Freo.Social on Wednesday, June 19, where they’ll be taking home a share in $40,000 worth of prizes, and joining an esteemed group of past winners including Stella Donnelly, Little Birdy, Abbe May, The Waifs and more.
“We are thrilled to present another year of Song of the Year, a testament to the incredible songwriting talent we have here in WA,” said WAM Executive Director, Livia Carre. “The feedback from judges this year was unanimous: the songs submitted were of outstanding quality, making the scoring exceptionally tight.”
“To have received a top 20 spot or nomination is an outstanding achievement, and you should all be very proud. Your dedication and creativity have truly elevated the standard of songwriting in our community. Thanks again to our presenting partner Act Belong Commit and to all our sponsors. Without you, we couldn’t make this celebration of music and talent possible.”