The New Music Awards (NMAs) have officially launched the entry period for the 2027 awards season. Known across the industry as “New Music’s Biggest Night,” the annual awards show produced by New Music Weekly celebrates excellence by honoring outstanding achievements in radio, music, independent/major artists, and radio programmers. The upcoming awards will recognize excellence in music production, radio airplay, and industry contributions spanning October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Nominations composed of music industry executives, programmers, fans and radio professionals will submit nomination ballots  to determine the nominees across all major categories, including Radio Station of the Year, Program Director of the Year, and Artist of the Year, among other categories. Winners will be announced and recognized by New Music Awards in early 2027. Participating radio stations, artists, labels, and industry professionals can submit their entries and nominations online via the o...

It’s that time of year again for our 2027 New Music Awards nominations! It’s an opportunity to look across the entire music landscape and recognize the artists, songwriters and records that have made an impact on our industry. From the major-label arena to the independent music community, this is our chance to celebrate the music that has connected with radio and audiences throughout the year. Once again, nominations are open to our subscribers and the general public. We encourage you to get the word out, participate in the nomination process and show your support for the artists and music that have made a difference. Your participation matters, and your votes can help shine a brighter spotlight on the talented performers and creators working throughout today’s music industry. Visit New Music Awards to participate. This is also our annual Fall Music Issue, where we put the spotlight on artists from both the major-label and independent arenas who have some of the most exciting music...

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Michael Damian is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, film director, and producer. First capturing international attention as Danny Romalotti on CBS's long-running drama The Young and the Restless, Damian launched a powerhouse music career that scored a #1 Billboard Hot 100 gold single with "Rock On" alongside multiple Top 40 hits. He went on to star as Joseph in the smash Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, breaking box-office records--including single-day sales and historical weekly gross records at the Minskoff Theatre--and earning a Grammy nomination for the cast soundtrack. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Michael Damian Song Title: Mixed Emotions Publishing: St. Cecilia Music Publishing Affiliation: BMI Album Title: Mixed Emotions Record Label: Weir Brothers Record Label: Heartland Entertainment Larry Weir larry_weir@sbcglobal.net 323-658-7449 Radio Promotion: Loggins Promoti...

The Book of James are original songs pulled from James life. Every track represents a moment, a struggle, a feeling, or a truth that he needed to express. It's a personal creative journey told through chapters. Chapters IIV are unreleased poetry, capturing thoughts, experiences, emotions, and stories that helped shape the journey. Beginning with Chapter V, the story continues through music. Chapter V features 18 original songs, bringing real-life experiences, relationships, struggles, love, loss, healing, and personal truths to life through music. With the release of the first single "A Train Bound For Nowhere" (RK Soul Machine), the music world is in for quite an amazing musical experience. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Book Of James Song Title: A Train Bound For Nowhere Publishing: James McKenzie Music Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP Album Title: A Train Bound For Nowhere Record Label: RK Soul Machine Radio Promotion: National Record Promotion...

Kay Onishi is a Los Angeles based lyricist and artist who launched her music career just a year ago, and has already crossed 345K streams, placing her firmly in emerging artist territory. Kay, and her big feelings, have been a breath of fresh air in an oversaturated music market. She's unapologetically herself, doing things her own way whether they align with tradition or not, and listeners are embracing that authenticity. Kay creates songs with strong emotional arcs, releasing music in English, Spanish, bilingual formats, and even the occasional Quechua reference she forgets she knows. Her range is extreme, from humorous tracks like "Boogie Buffet," a song about eating your boogers while driving, to emotionally intense pieces like "Behind It All." Curators say they never know what she'll release next, but whatever she does, she does it with heart and big feelings. Her productions blend cinematic pop, trap, and EDM, with intimate, restrained verses and big e...