SAMRO’s new Wawela music awards initiative celebrates
South African music that truly goes beyond borders to make waves on the
international stage.
To add to the excitement SAMRO has now
released the official categories.
Taking place on June 28, 2013, these awards
celebrate local music that has enjoyed success and recognition in countries
outside of our borders. The organisers have now announced the final list of
categories in which SAMRO members may submit their entries, and there are a
number of interesting surprises on the list.
Wawela is a Zulu word meaning “Go Beyond”
and by all accounts SAMRO has taken the word to heart to create something new
for the South African music industry. The categories reflect the uniqueness of
the event, with many of the awards looking beyond just commercial success in
rewarding musicians for their international achievements. A host of categories
offer musicians the opportunity to receive recognition for their music which
has been showcased in many different ways internationally.
The categories have been divided into three
broad groups namely; Standard Awards, Special Awards, and Statistical Awards.
Standard Awards are those categories in
which SAMRO members may submit their works for consideration. Special Awards
are those categories that are determined solely by the nomination of the
judging panel. The Statistical Award category is judged using SAMRO’s
statistical data regarding each work’s performance therefore no submission is
necessary in this category.
Perhaps most encouraging is the fact that many
of the awards are not judged merely on commercial success, with many categories
taking into account the artistic merit of each musical work and how each work
complements the medium in which it is featured. For example, in the category,
Best Sound Track in a Feature Film or Theatric Documentary, judges will scrutinise
how well the music enhances the visual content and the emotional impact
achieved by the music in relation to the visuals. While the Best song or
composition in a television commercial category will be judged on the music’s
ability to enhance the visual content and complement the tone and feel of the
commercial.
This means there are many opportunities for
music to shine, regardless of the level of exposure it received abroad. Here
are all the categories of the inaugural Wawela Music Awards, brought to you by
SAMRO.
STANDARD
AWARDS:
Best sound track in a Feature Film or
Theatric Documentary; Best song or composition in a television production; Best
song or composition in a television commercial; Best song or composition in a
radio commercial; Best creative album of the year; International hit song of
the Year (outside SA); Songwriter of the Year; Best South African Duo/Group;
Best Female Artist & composer/co-composer; Best Male Artist &
composer/co-composer, and Songwriter of the Year
SPECIAL
AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Breaking through the Borders / Frontier
Award Publisher of the Year Prolific Catalogue of Works Award
STATISTICAL
AWARDS
SAMRO Award for Broadcast and Live
Performances WAWELA Award for Best Selling song via Digital & Online
There is no fee to enter, but only SAMRO
members may participate in the inaugural Wawela Music Awards. Members can find
out more by visiting www.wawelamusicawards.co.za
There is an online submission feature that allows members to enter categories,
upload their music and enter quickly and easily using their SAMRO account
numbers.
Entries close on April 2 2013.
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