Hello radio taste-makers! It is that time of year again. We are preparing for our annual BEATS magazine and we need your input. Who do you think deserves BEST ARTIST and BREAKOUT ARTIST of 2021?
Please use your own criteria in making suggestions, but think of artists who made an impact over the past year. The BREAKOUT ARTIST category is for new artists and those who have been around, but made a significant leap in their impact this past year.
We will name the top 10 finalists on November 11 and voting with be open to fans and radio listeners on that date as well.
**** Please email your nominees to allen@smoothjazznetwork.com by the end of this week. No limit on number of nominees. ****
Past winners:
Breakout Artist:
2017 Jazmin Ghent
2018 Jeff Ryan
2019 BK Jackson
2020 Randy Scott
Best Artist:
2019: Chris Standring
2020: Brian Culbertson
Read last year’s Year end BEATS magazine here:
** Printed copies also available