Save The Dates! 2024 Syracuse Area Music Awards

Syracuse Area Music Awards – March 7-8, 2024

The Sammys Board is pleased to announce the 2024 Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show. The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 Upstairs at the Dinosaur, and the Award Show will be on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Palace Theatre. The Award Show will include musical performances by area artists/bands. Awards will be presented in 12 recording categories, in addition to the People’s Choice awards in four categories, Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist, Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award, and our Community Spirit Award.

Submit Your Work!

This year, all artist recorded submissions will be online only. Recorded submissions will begin December 1, 2023. Each artist must select one category they wish to be judged in. Only commercially released albums or EPs, released between January 1 – December 31, 2023 by artists in the Central NY area are eligible. All entries must be available on Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. No physical recordings will be accepted. Categories subject to change at the discretion of the judges. Entry form will be available December 1 at syracuseareamusic.com/submissions and must be submitted by January 5, 2024.

People’s Choice Submissions and Voting

The 2024 People’s Choice online open submission phase begins January 1, 2024. The public is encouraged to nominate your favorite artist or band, event or music series, academic or musical organization, and favorite venue to see live music. For more information, to submit your nominations, or to vote for your favorites, visit syracuseareamusic.com/peopleschoice.

Supporting Sponsors

The SAMMYS is proud to recognize our supporting sponsors: Bridge Street, SubCat Music Studios, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, KMASE Productions, Joshua Johnson Design, Skinner & Associates Realty, News Channel 9, 315 Music, New York State Music, 92.1 The WOLF, Soulshine Radio, 96.5 The Beat, and 94.1 The Dinosaur.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Board of Directors invites you to join our team of underwriters by sponsoring this community-focused event, produced by a dedicated group of volunteers and supported by grants and private and corporate donations. The SAMMYS will promote your company at our press conference, which takes place in February 2024 and at our awards show, occurring March 8, 2024 at the Palace Theater. Your exposure also includes several months of television, radio, online and print recognition leading up to the event. Online exposure alone will reach thousands of fans who visit our website daily to vote in the People’s Choice Awards leading up to the ceremony.

Levels of support come in many shapes and sizes and can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Our goal is to provide you with the greatest amount of exposure possible leading up to, during, and after the SAMMYS. View our 2024 Sponsorship Packages.

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