Bands can enter The Peoples Music Awards 2009

Awards are no longer just for those artists who have been signed up to a record label.

Unsigned bands now have the chance to become the 2009 winners of The Peoples Music Awards.

Musicians are allowed to enter one song into the awards and can upload their music through The Peoples Music Awards website.

There are three rounds of voting before a winner will be announced at an awards ceremony next year.

Round 1 is The People's Vote, which is running until August 20, 2009, where members of the public can visit the site and vote for their favourite artists.

In the second round, from August 21 to September 10, music industry professionals will judge the top 10 songs from the first round.

The final round, from September 11 to November 6, will see members of the public casting the final vote on the overall winners.

There will be winners in various categories and they will get to play live at the awards ceremony next year.

It aims to showcase unsigned talent, give bands exposure as well as experience of playing at a music awards ceremony and offer them feedback from music professionals.

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