$20K Music Prize + Grammy-Degree Recording to Highlight DFW Artists
DALLAS–FORT WORTH, TX (October eighth, 2025) – JAMBALOO, the North Texas music initiative that started as a small live performance collection launched by a Dallas regulation agency, in the present day introduced the creation of the JAMBALOO Music Prize, the biggest native impartial album award in the USA. The annual award features a $20,000 money prize, the chance for the winner to file a professionally produced single with four-time Grammy award successful engineer / producer Tre Nagella, proprietor of Luminous Sound – and way more. The prize will honor one of the best full-length album launched in 2025 by a solo artist or band from the Better Dallas–Fort Value space.
The Music Prize will likely be awarded Saturday June 6, 2026, with a free live performance on the historic Longhorn Ballroom with the three finalists anticipated to carry out previous to a nationwide headliner, to be introduced throughout the 2026 JAMBALOO Pageant in February. The winner, revealed reside on stage, will even go on to file a single with Nagella at Luminous Sound. Extra prize help is being offered by Josey Information, KXT 91.7, Prekindle and Do214.
Prize Particulars
- $20,000 Money Prize
- JAMBALOO Music Prize Trophy
- Luminous Sound, Tre Nagella Recording Alternative: Grand prize winner to obtain studio time at Luminous Sound to file a single – contains an preliminary session and mixing by 4 time Grammy Award winner, Tre Nagella
- KXT 91.7: Artist’s Music (TBD) aired on Homegrown Music Present & Homegrown Bites, artist to file a KXT Reside session for distribution on KXT platforms in addition to the NPR Reside Classes web page (should meet FCC requirements)
- Josey Information Placement: The biggest file retailer within the nation will place the file in each DFW retailer and supply prime show area for a month, in addition to providing an in-store look
- Prekindle: $5K+ Promo Package deal for the winner
- Do214: $5K+ Promo Package deal for the winner
- Extra Promotional Assist: Texas Music Workplace, Dallas Music Workplace, Hear Fort Value
- Customized Designed Single Paintings: By Conor Dardis, JAMBALOO/Thirst & Co.
- Finalists carry out reside on the Prize Live performance earlier than a nationwide headliner
Contest Particulars
- Judging Panel: The 15 judges will stay nameless, revealed upon completion of judging. The spectacular group contains nationally acknowledged artists, a number of Grammy winners, native media together with business and civic leaders.
- Course of: Submissions open instantly, 10 Semi-Finalists will likely be chosen completely by the Judging Panel and introduced Tuesday February tenth. The winner will likely be chosen from the ten Semi-Finalists primarily based on a mix of Judging Panel outcomes (60%) and on-line public voting (40%)
- Eligibility: Albums of at the least 7 tracks / 30+ minutes, launched between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, 50%+ of band (100% if solo) should name 11-County DFW Metro space dwelling
- No submission price; entries now open at jambaloo.reside/prizesubmission
In just one yr, JAMBALOO has grown from a 12-show experiment right into a year-round motion credited with enjoying a major position within the revitalization of the Dallas–Fort Value music scene. The initiative has already staged a free weeklong competition that includes greater than 100 artists, awarded a $20,000 Venue Prize that saved a Fort Value stage, and earned the 2025 Obelisk Award for Finest New Arts Initiative, awarded by the Enterprise Council for the Arts.
“With the JAMBALOO Music Prize, we’re not simply giving $20,000 — we’re investing in a DFW artist’s future by pairing native expertise with Grammy-level manufacturing and extremely revered business help from a tremendous group of companions” mentioned Shane Mullen, Managing Legal professional at Mullen & Mullen and JAMBALOO Co-Founder.
“Dallas–Fort Value is proving that communities don’t have to attend for large labels or big firms. We will create platforms to elevate artists, create cultural alternatives and take away monetary obstacles – as a local people,” added JAMBALOO Co-Founder Corey Pond.
About JAMBALOO
JAMBALOO was launched in 2024 by Mullen & Mullen Harm Legislation Agency and grassroots allies. In only one yr, it has grown from a neighborhood live performance collection into one of many nation’s most bold group music initiatives. From the unique 12-show Mullen & Mullen Music Venture, to the JAMBALOO Pageant, to the Venue Prize, and now the Music Prize, JAMBALOO is proving that investing in native expertise pays off for artists, venues, and cities alike.
The following JAMBALOO Pageant is scheduled for February 7–14, 2026, with expanded venues, sponsors, and programming.
For extra data, go to www.jambaloo.reside.
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