Music News - Nominations for the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards open today
21 June 2021 - 0 Comments
Nominations are now open for 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards to celebrate the mana and achievements of our homegrown musicians across the country over the last year.
From today musicians, producers, engineers and visual artists who have made an impact to the local music industry can be put forward.
Nomination details can be found on the Aotearoa Music Awards website. Unless otherwise specified, awards are open to New Zealand artists who have had recordings commercially released between 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2021 (12 months). Nominations stay open until 5pm on Friday 30 July.
In November, Tui trophies will be presented at both the Aotearoa Music Awards and the Artisan Awards.
The Tui presented at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards are:
- Te
Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year
- Te
Waiata Totahi o te Tau | Single of the Year
- Te
Roopu Toa | Best Group
- Te
Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa | Best Solo Artist
- Te
Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year
- Te
Kaipuoro Maori Toa | Best Maori Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Arotini Toa | Best Pop Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Manohi Toa | Best Alternative Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Awe Toa | Best Soul/RnB Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa | Best Hip Hop Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Roots Artist
- Mana
Reo Award
- Te
Kaipuoro Tahiko Toa | Best Electronic Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa | Best Rock Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa | Best Worship Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Inamata Toa | Best Classical Artist
The finalists will be announced in September.
No finalists are announced for the Te Pukaemi Hoko Teitei/Highest Selling Album, Te Totahi Hoko Teitei/Highest Selling Single, Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau/Radio Airplay Record of the Year, or Tohu Tutuki o te Ao/International Achievement, with the winners being announced at the main awards event. The ever-popular Te Kowhiri o te Nuinga/People’s Choice Award will also be announced on the night.
Other nga Tui presented during the year include:
- Te
Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa/Best Country Music Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Taketake Toa/Best Folk Artist
- Te
Kaipuoro Tautito Toa/Best Jazz Artist
- Te
Pukaemi Toa o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa/Best Pacific Music Album
- Te
Kaipuoro Waiata Tamariki Toa/Best Children’s Music Artist.
These winners will also be acknowledged at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.
Celebrating Kiwi music’s unsung heroes
The annual Artisan Awards will also be held this year in November at Massey University’s School of Music and Creative Media Production in Wellington, recognising the work done by Aotearoa’s producers, engineers, visual creatives, music teachers and music managers.
This includes Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa/Best Producer, Te Kaipukaha Toa /Best Engineer, Te Toi Ataata Pukaemi Toa /Best Album Artwork, and Kaiarahi Puoro o te Tau/Music Teacher of the Year and Kaiwhakahaere Puoro o te Tau/Manager of the Year award
Recorded Music NZ Kaiwhakahaere o Nga Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa Sarah Owen said there will be one difference introduced to the Artisan Awards in 2021. Te Puoro Ataata Toa/Best Music Video category will be changed to Te Kiko Puoro Ataata Toa | Best Music Video Content.
“This change is reflective of the growth we’ve seen in how video content is used by musicians to communicate with and entertain their audiences,” says Owen.
“From this year, all video content around a single release will be eligible for the Tui - including official music videos, trailers, teasers, visualizers, lyric videos or other video content that supports that single release.”
Commitment to a safe and inclusive Aotearoa Music Awards
Recorded Music New Zealand has published a Statement of Expectations for the Aotearoa Music Awards and expects and requires everyone involved with AMA to respect others, act lawfully and with integrity and act safely and responsibly.
Recorded Music NZ CEO Damian Vaughan notes “As host and kaitiaki of the Aotearoa Music Awards, Recorded Music New Zealand is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone involved.”
“It is an honour and a privilege to present the Aotearoa Music Awards each year and by exemplifying responsibility and respect, we can all celebrate our artists successes, their musical achievements and those that support them in their creative mahi.”
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