2012 has already been a huge year for Queensland music, with the State’s artists literally taking on the world – and right at the centre of it is the Queensland Music Awards. The Awards will once again uncover exciting new artists as well as give recognition to established artists.

Judging will be undertaken by a panel of nationally respected industry representatives and our judges will have the unenviable task of selecting this years’ finalists and winners across all categories.

This year’s judging panel includes:
Bill Cullen – One Louder Entertainment (Sarah Blasko, Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke, End of Fashion)

Simon Moor – Kobalt Music Publishing (Gotye, Bluejuice, Art Vs. Science)

Bernadette Ryan – Artist Manager (Eagle and the Worm, Architecture in Helsinki, The Avalanches)

Matt Tanner – Creative Manager/AnR – Native Tongue Publishing

Catherine Haridy – Artist Manager (Eskimo Joe, Adalita, Bob Evans, Jebediah)

Iain Shedden – Chief Music Writer -The Australian

John Mullen – AnR – dew-process

Noel Mengel – Chief Music Writer -The Courier-Mail

Lars Brandle – Billboard Magazine

Rick Chazan – Ground Control Music

Rhoda Roberts – Sydney Opera House, Head of Indigenous Programming

Jeff Chandler – Artist Manager and Entertainment Consultant

Chris Harms – Editor, Rave Magazine

Gareth Bryant – Editor, Scene Magazine

Steve Bell – Editor, Time Off Magazine

Sean Sennett – Editor, Time Off Media

Michelle Brown – Management Team, 4ZZZFM

Plus many, many more – the full list is available on the website.

Entries are now open to Queensland based songwriters and can be submitted online at the QMA website by April 30.

www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au

The winners will, once again, be announced at the Queensland Music Awards ceremony at The Old Museum on August 14.