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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE NEW ARTIST CATEGORY FOR 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Winners In Newcomer Categories
New Male, New Female and New Vocal Duo or Group
To Compete New Artist of the Year Award
Encino, CA (November 30, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that it will award trophies in three individual newcomer categories of New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist and New Vocal Duo or Group, the winners of which will compete for the overall New Artist of the Year award to be revealed on the LIVE telecast of the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The Awards are to be held next spring on an as-yet-unannounced date.
The top three (3) artists from the first round of ACM professional voting will be considered finalists in each of the three categories, and will compete via the Great American Country (GAC) fan vote at GACtv.com, combined with the ACM professional membership vote, to determine the winners for those Awards. Winners in each of the three categories will automatically become nominees for the overall New Artist of the Year award; which will also be determined by a combined fan and professional membership vote.
Nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards will be announced in February 2013 at a date to be announced.
About the Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE on the CBS Television Network on a date to be announced.
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Media Contact:
Brooke Primero
Academy of Country Music
Ph 818.815.4219
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