Blind Lemon Pledge
Previous winners:
Craymo
The Flowered Gnomes
Les Fradkin
Real Fiction
Genre: Rock
Submissions:
$35.00 per category
- Submissions in this genre may submit into more than one of the categories below.
- Submissions in this genre may also submit into other suitable genres for which their music would apply.
- The top submissions automatically advance on as Nominees for a Radio Music Award
(there is no additional submission fee for nominees to advance on to the final round of judging)
SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC
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Categories
Best Male Rock Artist
To be judged on the overall performance by the male performer of the song. Judging criteria includes overall creativity in the presentation by the artist during the performance of the song, voice quality and range, as well as the ability for the artist to maintain voice control throughout the song.
Best Female Rock Artist
To be judged on the overall performance by the female performer of the song. Judging criteria includes overall creativity in the presentation by artist during the performance of the song, voice quality and range, as well as the ability for the artist to maintain voice control throughout the song.
Best Rock Duo or Band
To be judged on the overall performance by the entire band performing the song. Judging criteria includes overall creativity in the presentation by the band during the performance of the song, voice quality, range and harmony of the band as a group, as well as the ability for the band to maintain voice control throughout the song.
Best Rock Recording
Judging criteria includes overall performance by the artist or group, as well as the overall execution of the recording by the producer. Emphasis is also on the appropriateness of the song choice for the singer who performs it.
Best Rock Song
Judging criteria includes all of the elements of the song, including melody, lyrics, "the hook", and overall song structure.
Best Rock Songwriter
Judging criteria includes overall creativity by the songwriter.
Best Teen Rock Artist
Primary artist in this submission MUST be 17 years of age or younger, or if a band, the majority of the members in the band MUST be 17 years of age or younger. To be judged on the overall performance by the young performer(s). Judging criteria includes overall creativity in the presentation by the artist(s) during the performance of the song, voice quality and range, as well as the ability for the artist(s) to maintain voice control throughout the song.
Best Rock Producer
To be judged on the overall production of the song from start to finish, including creative use of singer's ability and range, as well as creative use of musicians and instrumentation. Strong emphasis on overall quality of tone and equalization of all voices and instruments.
Best "Live" Rock Performance
To be judged on the overall "Live" performance of the artist or band,
including overall creativity in the presentation by the artist or band, voice quality, range and harmony.
* Winners in each of the categories above will automatically be nominated for overall "...of the Year" awards among all genres (no additional submission fee required)