Rockford Area Music Industry
02/25/12
Youth Charity Jam Auditions
Tebala Shrine Temple
7910 Newburg Road
Rockford, IL 61108

03/10/12
14th Annual RAMI Spring Benefit
Tebala Shrine Temple
7910 Newburg Road
Rockford, IL 61108

03/16/12
Youth Charity Jam
Tebala Shrine Temple
7910 Newburg Road
Rockford, IL 61108

04/13/12
21st Annual RAMI Awards Ceremony
Tebala Shrine Temple
7910 Newburg Road
Rockford, IL 61108

Each year the RAMI organization hosts several events to help fund the Gary S. Wilmer RAMI Music Scholarship and to promote the local music community. Our premier event is the RAMI Awards Ceremony which is held in April each year. The RAMI Awards recognize and celebrate the efforts of groups and individuals who have involvement in the local music community. Other events include a benefit, held in March each year, featuring some of the premier retro/pop bands in the area.


21st Annual RAMI Awards Recording Nominatioins are still Open

Recording nominations will be accepted until January 31, 2012.  Download the form below:

Recording Submission Form



Applications for the 2012 Youth Charity Jam are being accepted through January 30, 2012

Click here to visit the Youth Charity Jam web site to download the application form.



RAMI Awards Rules & Regulation Changes

We have defined the rules and regulations for how the Awards are handled.  Some of the changes include:

1)  Redefinition of categories into original music, cover music and individual performance with the addition of Male Lead Vocalist and Female Lead Vocalist.

2)  Only RAMI Organization members will vote for the Technician, Music and Individual Categories.

3)  Nomination criteria has been defined.

4)  Addition of People's Choice Awards for Artist of the Year, Favorite Radio Station and Favorite Music Venue.

To read the complete rules & regulations and view the updated category listing click here or download a copy here.