Have Your Say On The 2016 SA Music Awards Nominees

With a successful inaugural run in the bag, the South Autralian Music Awards are returning for a second round, with entries for the November event now open.

Last year’s Fowler's Live ceremony saw rapper Tkay Maidza win big alongside Grenadiers, Bad//Dreems and many more, highlighting just how much talent the state is developing.

Artists and punters can now have their saw on how the 2016 nominee list will shape up via the SAM Awards website until July 31.

A number of new categories have been introduced into both the Public-Voted awards and Industry sector, including Best Experimental/Avant-Garde, Best Heavy and Best Jazz artists and Best Aboriginal Torres Straight Islander Release.

Here are the awards that will be handed out on November 11:

Public-Voted Awards

Most Popular Blues / Roots Artist                           

Most Popular Country Artist                                    

Most Popular Electronic Artist                                

Most Popular Experimental / Avant-Garde Artist

Most Popular Folk / Acoustic Artist

Most Popular Heavy Artist                           

Most Popular Hip Hop Artist                                               

Most Popular Jazz Artist                              

Most Popular Pop Artist                              

Most Popular Rock Artist                                         

Industry Awards

Best Studio

Best Engineer

Best Festival/Music Event

Best Music Venue

Best Manager

Best Cover Art

Best Music Video                                                                              

Ryan Freeman Live Music Award

Major Awards

Best Song                                                                              

Best New Artist                                                                     

Best Aboriginal Torres Straight Islander Release              

Best Group Release

Best Female Release

Best Male Release

Best Release