Take a break from submitting your tax return on line and wander over to the Songlines website to ensure that you cast your vote in the Songlines music awards. Picking up where the Radio 3 awards for world music left off, Songlines aims to recognise outstanding talent in world music.

The categories are : Best Act, Best Group, Best Cross Cultural Collaboration and Best Newcomer. There's a drop down menu to remind you of who's eligible ( they must have released a cd and must have had it reviewed in Songlines during 2009 issues #58 - #65.)

What's in it for you - a chance to win some goodies and free subscriptions courtesy of Bowers and Wilkins and Songlines.
What's in it for the artists - kudos, additional album sales and a chance to be programmed into the WOMAD schedule at Charlton Park this summer.
What's in it for Songlines - kudos and a chance to increase their email list and to let you know about their subscription deals and their latest venture content for the i-phone and their electronic version of the magazine.

All the details on their website as above.

Nominees will be announced on March 19th and winners on April 30th watch this or the Songline's website