Music Victoria has today announced the return of their annual awards.
Now in its 14th year, the awards will this year return to the Melbourne Recital Centre in November and will no longer be sponsored by The Age. This year it has been decided that the Global award category will now be known as the Best Intercultural Act award.
“Last year, we introduced a few changes to the awards categories, judging processes and the format of the event itself, which resulted in a more diverse and representative list of nominees," said awards event producer Laura Imbruglia.
"I’m very proud to be producing the event again, and look forward to celebrating the wealth of great music made in Victoria."
The Archie Roach Foundation Award For Emerging Talent will also be continuing in 2019, which will see its awardee given a cash grant and undergo a mentorship program.
"Once again on behalf of the Foundation, I am proud to have this award presented to the next up and coming First Nations artist to support them and their music," shared the legendary Archie Roach.
Nominations for self-submission categories are now open, including the Best Regional and Outer Suburban Venue (under 50 gigs per year), Best Regional and Outer Suburban Venue (over 50 gigs per year), Best Venue (under 500 capacity), Best Venue (over 500 capacity) and Best Festival categories. Submissions close at 5pm on 31 August and it's are now free for Music Victoria members to nominate.
The full list of nominees will be announced on Thursday 10 October. See the full list of categories below and head here to find out more about the awards.
Music Victoria Awards 2019 Categories
Best Blues Album
Best Country Album
Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B or Gospel Album
Best Jazz Album
Best Heavy Album
Best Rock/Punk Album
Best Folk or Roots Album
Best Emerging First Peoples Act
Best Intercultural Act
Best Hip Hop Act
Best Electronic Act
Best Reggae and Dancehall Act
Best Experimental or Avant-Garde Act
Best Regional and Outer Suburban Act
Self-submission Categories
Best Regional and Outer Suburban Venue (under 50 gigs per year)
Best Regional and Outer Suburban Venue (over 50 gigs per year)
Best Venue (under 500 capacity)
Best Venue (over 500 capacity)
Best Festival
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