MUSIC ARTIST AWARDS 2025
Categories
A. Music Genre
A01 Best Classical Music
A02 Best Comedy Music
A03 Best Country Song
A04 Best Cover Song
A05 Best Experimental Music
A06 Best Folk Music
A07 Best Gospel Music
A08 Best Hip-Hop & Rap
A09 Best Indie Music
A10 Best Instrumental Music
A11 Best Jazz Music
A12 Best K-Pop Music
A13 Best Latin Music
A14 Best Pop Music
A15 Best R&B
A16 Best Reggae, Ska & Dancehall
A17 Best Rock
A18 Best Soul Music
A19 Best World Music
B. Music Industry
B01 Best Album
B02 Best Arranger
B03 Best Band
B04 Best Composer
B05 Best DJ Performance
B06 Best Film Music
B07 Best Game Music
B08 Best Instrumentalist
B09 Best Live Performance
B10 Best Lyricist
B11 Best Male/Female Vocalist
B12 Best Music Label/Company
B13 Best Music Producer
B14 Best Music Video
B15 Best Original Song
B16 Best Recording & Mastering
B17 Best Sound Design
C. Technical & Backstage
C01 Best Audio Producer
C02 Best Choreography
C03 Best Concert Technician
C04 Best Costume Design
C05 Best Director
C06 Best Editing
C07 Best Lighting Designer
C08 Best Music Arranger
C09 Best Music Community Building
C10 Best Music Influencer
C11 Best Music Marketing
C12 Best Stage Management
C13 Best Stage Music Production
C14 Best Visual Effects
Entry Info
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Entries must be submitted via the Online Application Form.
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Please provide a link where the entire work can be directly listened to or viewed, such as YouTube, Google Drive, or SoundCloud.
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Each application is for 1 category, and it is limited to 1 work or 1 song. If a single application includes multiple songs or works, only the first song or work will be considered for the competition.
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Each application is 10 minutes Max. However, longer videos may be submitted, but only the first 10 minutes will be considered.
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If you wish to submit additional works or songs, please fill out and submit a separate online form for each entry.
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Sheet music is not required for composers, but you may optionally provide it if you wish.
Awards
There are 3 levels of achievement in the competition:
Platinum Award Winner (90-100 points)
Gold Award Winner (80-89 points)
Silver Award Winner (70 - 79 points)
There can be multiple winners in the same level.
What's included in the Award:
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The Winner E-certificate
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The Winner E-Badge, a digital image file that winners can use when editing their own videos, designing their websites, or creating promotional materials.
Entries with an average score below 70 will receive only an e-certificate of participation.
Each entry is evaluated independently, without direct comparison to others in the same category. Judging focuses on innovation, originality, and artistic vision, assessing the depth of content, technical skill, and overall musicianship. Composition, vocal and instrumental performance, and production quality are key factors, alongside emotional impact, audience engagement, and cultural relevance. Cohesion and execution are also considered, ensuring that all elements come together to create a compelling artistic statement.