Music Victoria has made the announcement that the nominations for the Music Victoria Awards are now open.
The ceremony is supposed to be taking place Thursday 24th October at The Edge In Fed Square and the show will be streamed online on the Music Victoria website.
The Entries Will Be Closed On Friday 19th July
Simone Schinkel, Music Victoria’s CEO said “Music Victoria acknowledges the rich contributions made by individuals from a variety of backgrounds to the Victorian contemporary music scene. The Music Victoria Awards aim to honor this diversity and strongly encourage entries from First Peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Deaf and Disabled individuals, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
2024 will be the second year in which entrants do not need to be Music Victoria members, meaning everyone in the Victorian music industry can put themselves and the artists and venues they represent in consideration for nomination. As the landscape around us evolves, it’s a vital time to celebrate those changing our scene for the better as they pivot and reimagine their work.”
The entries are open now and will be closed on Friday, 19th July.
The award categories are mentioned below:
GENRE AWARDS – Industry Voted
Best Blues Work
Best Country Work
Best Folk Work
Best Experimental or Avant-garde Work
Best Electronic Work
Best Heavy Work
Best Hip Hop Work
Best Jazz Work
Best Pop Work
Best Reggae or Dancehall Work
Best Rock or Punk Work
Best Soul, Funk, RnB, or Gospel Work
VENUES AND FESTIVAL AWARDS – Now Industry-Voted
Best Metro Venue (Large)
Best Metro Venue (Small)
Best Regional Venue (under 50 gigs)
Best Regional Venue (over 50 gigs)
Best Metro Festival
Best Regional Festival
BEST OF THE BEST – Public Voted
Best Song or Track
Best Album
Best Solo Artist
Best DJ
Best Group
Best Regional Act
BEST OF THE BEST – Industry Voted
Best Producer
Best Musician
COMMUNITY AWARDS – Community Voted/Selected
Singing Our Futures Acknowledgement for Emerging First Nations Talent
Arts Access Victoria Amplify Award for a Deaf and/or Disabled Musician
Diaspora Award for a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Musician
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