Detroit Music Awards 2014 - Crosspost

Generally, I don't do a lot of cross posting with my blogs but this story falls into a couple of different categories that permits it. This is originally posted at my Dead Dog Express blog.

The Detroit Music Awards is an annual event highlighting Detroit area talent. Currently in what they call "Phase Two" of the nomination process only has about 1 week remaining.

 The Detroit Music Awards event will be held on April 25, 2014 at the Fillmore Detroit.

 Here's a little info about The Detroit Music Awards from the website -

"The Detroit Music Awards Foundation is a Michigan 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, whose mission is to recognize Detroit area musicians working on a national, regional and local level. Its purpose is also to support and nurture the musical community in the Detroit metropolitan area, and to create a network for musicians that cuts across genres and styles.

The DMAF was chartered in 1988 by a distinguished group of Detroit music and media professionals. The fledgling group held its first award show in 1992 at Detroit's Music Hall, and moved to the State Theatre, its present location, in 1993. In 1998, the organization merged with the Metro Times-sponsored Detroit Music Awards. Now, the Detroit Music Awards Foundation is a single entity presenting the Detroit Music Awards each spring. In 2005, the ceremony was the opening event for the debut of the Motor City Music Conference (MC2)"

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