WAM SHINES THE LIGHT ON WA TALENT AS NOMINEES FOR SONG OF THE YEAR 2024 PRESENTED BY ACT BELONG COMMIT ARE REVEALED

The search for WA’s top songwriting talent draws near, as WAM’s Song of the Year Competition presented by Act Belong Commit delivers another remarkable line up of nominees. With over 1050 original songs entered from artists across our state, WA’s premier songwriting competition highlights the abundance of songwriting talent our local music scene has to offer.

The 2024 nominees showcase a captivating blend of emerging and established talents spanning various genres, ages, levels and backgrounds (full list below), with a multitude of artists being nominated in several categories. Dominating the nominee pool are previous winners RinRin, who has accrued a whopping 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 invaluable opportunity to have their music heard and evaluated by some of the industry’s most credible names. Many thanks to this year’s remarkable judges.

The winners will be revealed at the 2024 Song of the Year awards night returning to Freo.Social June 19, where they’ll be taking home a share in $40,000 worth of prizes, and joining the esteemed group of past winners including Stella Donnelly, Kučka, Little Birdy, Abbe May, The Waifs and South Summit.

Executive Director, Livia Carre said “We are thrilled to present another year of Song of the Year, a testament to the incredible songwriting talent we have here in WA. 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.”

WAM are proud to be working alongside Healthway to share the Act Belong Commit message for mental and physical health throughout the competition, an important message for people of all ages.

As we draw closer to the big reveal, it’s time to immerse yourselves in the incredible songs of this year’s WAM Song of the Year nominee’s playlist below and discover some of the best new music created in our amazing state.

NOMINEE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST | AWARDS NIGHT TICKETS

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