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ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Artist of the Year

Recognizes the creativity, talent, and dedication of an artist, band, or musician. The highest honor of the Interstate Music Awards.
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BEST MALE ARTIST

Best Male Artist

Honoring the Best Male Artist of the year for their talent and dedication to music.
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BEST FEMALE ARTIST

Best FEMale Artist

Honoring the Best Female Artist of the year for their talent and dedication to music.
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BEST BAND/GROUP

BEST BAND/GROUP

The Best Band/Group Award will be awarded to any act with more than one person. Recognizing the talent and creativity of the group as a whole.
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

The Best Original Song Award will be awarded to a solo artist or band that performs an original song to highlight their talent and dedication to music.
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BEST COVER

BEST COVER

The Best Cover Award will be awarded to a solo artist or band that performs a cover of an existing song to highlight their talent and dedication to music.
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Artist of the Year

Recognizes the creativity, talent, and dedication of an artist, band, or musician. The highest honor of the Interstate Music Awards.

PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Interstate Music Awards Trophy
  • $5,000 Interstate Music Gift Card
  • Hotel & Airfare to Milwaukee, WI to perform live on the Interstate Music Stage
  • Professionally edited video of performance
  • Professional photoshoot of band
  • Recorded Podcast with the CEO of interstate music
  • Shure Aonic 50 Wireless Headphones for each performer
  • inclusion in the exclusive interstate music ambassador Program
  • Various Swag
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Best Male Artist

The Best Male Artist of the Year Award celebrates their talent and dedication to music.

PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Interstate Music Awards Trophy
  • $2,000 Interstate Music Gift Card
  • Hotel & Airfare to Milwaukee, WI to perform live on the Interstate Music Stage
  • Professionally edited video of performance
  • Recorded Podcast with the CEO of interstate music
  • D'Angelico Deluxe Atlantic Electric Guitar
  • Various Swag
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Best Female Artist

The Best Female Artist of the Year Award celebrates their talent and dedication to music.

PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Interstate Music Awards Trophy
  • $2,000 Interstate Music Gift Card
  • Hotel & Airfare to Milwaukee, WI to perform live on the Interstate Music Stage
  • Professionally edited video of performance
  • Recorded Podcast with the CEO of interstate music
  • Fender H.E.R. Stratocaster Electric Guitar
  • Various Swag
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Best Band/Group

The Best Band/Group Award will be awarded to any act with more than one person. Recognizing the talent and creativity of the group as a whole.

PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Interstate Music Awards Trophy
  • $2,000 Interstate Music Gift Card
  • Hotel & Airfare to Milwaukee, WI to perform live on the Interstate Music Stage
  • Professionally edited video of performance
  • Recorded Podcast with the CEO of interstate music
  • x5 Shure SM58 Vocal Microphones and $500 towards On-Stage equipment
  • Various Swag
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Best Original Song

The Best Original Song Award will be awarded to a solo artist or band that performs an original song to highlight their talent and dedication to music.

PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Interstate Music Awards plaque
  • $1,000 Interstate Music Gift Card
  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate Software
  • Various Interstate Music Swag
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Best Cover

The Best Cover Award will be awarded to a solo artist or band that performs a cover of an existing song to highlight their talent and dedication to music.

PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Interstate Music Awards plaque
  • $1,000 Interstate Music Gift Card
  • Various Interstate Music Swag
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