Open Nominations Start January 1st!
Get in on the Sammys’ action by participating in our annual People’s Choice vote. Each year we host a online competition to see whose fans are the most psyched about their favorites in each of four categories: Artist or Band, Livestream Event or Series, Academic or Musical Organization, and Venue. Since 2007, the Sammys has attracted millions of votes through its online voting system. Nominations start January 1st and voting begins January 12th. Both are free and open to the public. Nominate your favorites and cast your votes at syracuseareamusic.com/peoples-choice.
Other Upcoming Dates:
Submit Your Work Before January 6th!
Local Musicians, Bands, and Artists are encouraged to submit their 2020 commercially available recordings now through January 6th. This year, all artist recorded submissions will be accepted online only. Each artist must select one category they wish to be judged in. Only commercially released albums or EPs, released between January 1 – December 31, 2020 by artists in the Syracuse area are eligible. All entries must be available on Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. No physical recordings will be accepted. Categories subject to change at the discretion of the judges. Entry form is now available at syracuseareamusic.com/submissions and must be submitted by January 6, 2021.
2021 SAMMYS Awards Show To Be Streamed Live on March 5th
The Sammys Board is pleased to announce that there will be an Awards Show on Friday, March 5th. The awards show will be streamed free, live from SubCat Studios and will include musical performances by area artists/bands. Awards will be presented in 12 recording categories, in addition to the People’s Choice awards in four categories, Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist, Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award, and our Community Spirit Award.
Supporting Sponsors
The SAMMYS is proud to recognize our 2021 supporting sponsors: The Rebel Rocks, Bridge Street, SubCat Music Studios, CNY Alive!, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, KMASE Productions, Joshua Johnson Design, Skinner & Associates Realty, American Vintage Productions, NYS Music, 315 Music, News Channel 9, 95X, 93Q, and 92.1 The WOLF.
Follow the Syracuse Area Music Awards!
Don’t forget to follow the Syracuse Area Music Awards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For more information, please contact Liz Nowak at info@syracuseareamusic.com.
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