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Popular Music Awards,
International
Just like most other
Entertainment Industries that exist today, the music industry too, follows
the tradition of acknowledging and awarding stalwarts among them who have
made their mark in music.
Music Awards - What Are They?
A plethora of different
Music
Awards functions are organised every year in different parts of the
world to recognize the contributions made by independent singers or a group
/ band of singers through a wide range of music genres. Such Music Award
events are usually a gala affair and very well promoted.
Music Award nights
are
extremely exciting for not only those who are nominated to receive an award
but also for the millions of fans who want their favorite singer / performer
to win!
Here is a list of some of the most popular and well recognised International
Music Awards organised in different parts of the world every year -
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Music
Awards International
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The Grammy Awards : Santa
Monica, CA
The Grammy Awards are one of the most popular and prestigious music awards.
Their is great excitement and anticipation among both the artists as
well as music fans as the much awaited Grammy night approaches. The GRAMMY
Foundation promotes artists, music professionals and technical legends.
The foundation also promotes the importance of music education.
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Plug -
Independent Music Awards - held annually, 2007
awards held in New York
PLUG is a collection of
music lovers who celebrate artists among them. These independent
artists may not be very well known. The winners are selected based on
voting and ballots.
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American Music Awards - is a part
of four annual major American music awards shows such as Billboard
Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony.
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Soul Train Music
Awards : held annually at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium,
Pasadena, California.
This annual Award honors some of
the best performers and artists in Black music. Aired in national
syndication, the award function puts together many different musical performances by
hi hop and R&B artists.
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NME Awards:
The NME Awards are held annually and presented by the music
magazine NME - New Musical Express.
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The World Music Awards -
The world Music Award is an annual International Music Award ceremony
that features some of the world's best selling artists. Figures of
records sold finally decide the winners of this prestigious award.
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Covenant Awards :
held in various cities of Canada, annually.
The Gospel Music Association of Canada (GMA Canada) presents the Covenant Awards
every year. These awards are recognised as Canada’s National Awards for the Canadian Gospel Music industry.
The GMA is dedicated towards promoting Christian artists, songwriters
and promoters etc in Christian music. The upcoming 2007 awards
will take place from Oct 24 to 26th in Calgary and will be handed over
in over 40 categories.
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Wisconsin Area Music Industry:
27th Annual Wisconsin
Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show, Milwaukee
This award
recognizes artists, bands and musicians in Wisconsin.
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2007 Shai Awards : Canada's
Gospel Music People's Choice Awards Shai Gospel Music presents
conferences, workshops and showcases as well as develops and manages
community projects.
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38th Annual GMA
Dove Awards : held
annually in Nashville Tennessee
The annual GMA Dove Awards are
presented by The Gospel Music Association. These awards honor various
forms of Christian / Gospel music. The GMA Dove Awards celebrated its
38th year this April. These awards span across numerous styles of
Christian music including Christian rock, hip hop and metal etc.
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2007 Juno
Canadian Music Awards
: Annual awards, 2007 - Saskatoon, Canada
Canadian singer /songwriter and JUNO Award
winner Nelly Furtado hosted The 2007 JUNO Awards - Canada’s Music
Awards. The 2008 Juno Awards will be held in Calgary.
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award function and really enjoyed it? Share your experience here:
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area's Music Award to our
list of International Music Awards around the world?
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