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Invite your musician friends to the InterContinental Music Awards and help them take the next step in their careers — and receive a complimentary entry to ICMA 2026 as our holiday gift! (Program ends December 31st)
 

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Star Spot with Yulia, a highly skilled composer, pianist, and educator

  From Classical to Contemporary: An Interview with Yulia, a Highly Skilled Composer, Pianist and Educator Welcome to this episode of Star Spot! I’m Merry, and in this series, I interview InterContinental Music Awards winners and insiders, bringing you exclusive insights…

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Portrait of Karen Loree, Shahed Mohseni, Beth Hilton of InterContinental Music Awards 2022, posing for the award ceremony

2022 Award Ceremony’s Video-Watch it now!

The InterContinental Music Awards 2022 The InterContinental Music Awards (ICMAs) for 2022 were presented live on Zoom. The awards were presented by ICMA Founder and Executive Director Shahed Mohseni, actress-author-coach Karen Lorre, and the jury panel members. Throughout the event,…

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Star Spot with Rachel Walker Mason, Multi award winning songwriter and international vocal judge

  From Luck to Originality to Networking, Rachel Walker Mason Shares Valuable Advices for Musicians. Welcome to this episode of Star Spot! I’m Merry, and in this series, I interview InterContinental Music Awards winners and insiders, bringing you exclusive insights into…

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Promotional cover art of Star Spot with Flaviyake (Duck the Bass)

Star Spot with Flaviyake (Duck the Bass), artist, Dj, songwriter and producer

  An Inspiring Conversation with Flaviyake about Diversity, and Dealing with Negativity as a Woman in the Music Industry Welcome to this episode of Star Spot! I’m Merry, and in this series, I interview InterContinental Music Awards winners and insiders,…

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Star Spot with Ricardo Padua, top-notch music producer, Publisher & Artist Developer from Mexico

  Ricardo Padua: Passion, Challenges, and the Impact of social media on the Music Industry   Welcome to this episode of Star Spot! I’m Merry, and in this series, I interview InterContinental Music Awards winners and insiders, bringing you exclusive insights into…

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Star Spot with Dan Kimpel, a respected veteran of the music industry

An Insightful Conversation with Dan Kimpel on Leadership and Community Building    Welcome to this episode of Star Spot! I’m Merry, and in this series, I interview InterContinental Music Awards winners and insiders, bringing you exclusive insights into the music industry….

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Star Spot with Vahagn Stepanyan, Exceptionally Talented keyboardist, Producer, and Songwriter

Insights from a Grammy Voting Member, Award-winning Music Producer, and Film Composer   In this episode of Star Spot, join host Merry as she interviews award-winning music producer, Vahagn Stepanyan. Learn from a GRAMMY voting member and InterContinental Music Awards…

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Star Spot with Juliet Lyons, Billboard charted singer, songwriter and composer for films and TV

  Juliet Lyons: Insights on How to Get on Billboard Charts, Break into the Music for Film and TV Industry, Find Inspiration, and Overcome Challenges Welcome to this episode of Star Spot! I’m Merry, and in this series, I interview InterContinental…

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