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Continuing the Music Legacy of the DMV with Sugar Bear and BYP
Black History Month isn’t just about honoring the past; it’s about celebrating the present and shaping the future! This week, Go-Go legend, Grammy-nominated Sugar Bear, and two-time platinum recording artist, grammy-nominated and Wammie winner Beau Young Prince connected the dots between go-go and hip-hop on Great Day Washington on WUSA 9.
February 22, 2023
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The Hitmakers Ball: Get your Wammies Tickets!
THE COUNTDOWN TO THE 35TH ANNUAL WAMMIE MUSIC AWARDS BEGINS. Record-setting music fan nominations generates unprecedented excitement for the announcement of category finalists, featured live performances, and tickets to the 2023 ‘The Hitmakers Ball’
February 3, 2023
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The Countdown Begins!
THE COUNTDOWN TO THE 35TH ANNUAL WAMMIE MUSIC AWARDS BEGINS. Record-setting music fan nominations generates unprecedented excitement for the announcement of category finalists, featured live performances, and tickets to the 2023 ‘The Hitmakers Ball’
February 2, 2023
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Advocating for DMV Music and Collaboration
Advocates like Ariel Davis and Antone 'Chooky' Caldwell work towards bringing equity and exposure for local music artists every day!
February 1, 2023
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT on WUSA 9 Great Day Washington
The MusicianShip’s CEO & Executive Director, Eric Liley announced on WUSA 9 that the deadline to submit nominations for the 35th Annual Wammie Music Awards has been extended to January 15, 2023!
January 11, 2023
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NOMINATIONS OPEN for The 35th Annual Wammie Music Awards
Do you have a favorite DMV musician or artist you feel deserves a Wammie Music Award for music they published in 2022? Now is the time to shine a light on the musicians, artists, and industry changemakers who represent the best of the DMV.
December 12, 2022
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That's A Wrap!!
The 2022 Wammie Awards, the DMV region’s premier music awards show, was an industry success this year as The MusicianShip hosted over 500 guests at Capital Turnaround in SE, DC. Hosted by ABC7 & The Washington Wizard’s own: Britt Waters, the aisles were filled with the DMV’s favorite music industry collaboratives who have made The Wammie Awards a lasting regional staple for the last 35 years. With public nominations launched on December 1st and public voting ending on January 31st, over 100 regional music industry judges scored over 345 finalists to determine the region’s winners. On March 26th, the DMV music community united at The Wammies to reveal more than 55 Award winners celebrating 2021 music releases spanning over 25 musical genres and community impact awards...
April 12, 2022
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The Awards Show Photos Are In!
We’re honored to have worked with some of our industry’s best & brightest media creatives to capture these amazing pics of our night together. We’d like to thank the following photography & videography pros for their work with The Wammies this year! Check out The Wammie Awards Show Photos...
April 12, 2022
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Wammies Press Roundup
The Wammie Awards Press Round-Up | WJLA - ABC7 NEWS - The Wammie Awards prepare to honor the DMV’s finest musicians... WUSA9 - DMV Soundcheck - The DMV Soundcheck features 2x Wammie winner Brandon Showell | District Fray Magazine - Wammie Awards Applaud Artistic Pulse of D.C...
March 16, 2022
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The *Official Wammies Talent Lineup*
🏆  The *Official Wammies Talent Lineup* is out! Join world-class creatives and local music fans, get your tickets to The 2022 Wammie Awards to celebrate the Washington DC region’s music industry!
March 4, 2022
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Award Show Tickets On Sale! View the '22 Finalists
The 2022 Wammie Awards Tickets are on Sale!
February 9, 2022
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Last Days to Vote! Finalists & Tickets Coming Soon
The MusicianShip 2022 Wammie Awards have received close to 1,000 nominations from music fans across the Washington D.C. metropolitan region. January 31st will be the last day to vote for regional musicians and artists who have released music and/or made an impact in the region’s music scene in 2021. All voters must register an account and submit their final votes by 11:59 PM on Monday, January 31st. The Top 7 Nominees with the most votes from each award category will become Wammie Award Finalists.
January 28, 2022
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Submit Your Nomination Today!
The Wammie Awards, first established in 1985, is a music awards show that recognizes the best music artists & advocates in the Washington DC Metropolitan Region.
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