27TH AWIT AWARDS
AN OVERVIEW
Awit Awards is an expression of the Filipino’s undying passion for music – music etched in every Filipino’s heart. Awit Awards is a prestigious award-giving body, spearheaded by PARI, that gives recognition to Filipino performing artists and people behind the making of Filipino recorded music.
OBJECTIVES
· To recognize exceptional works of music and the people working behind it;
· To promote the Philippine music industry, artistry, and legacy;
· To champion music making and production, at par with global trends and excellence;
· To showcase talents in an event dedicated to music; and
· To reinforce the fight against piracy.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS,
CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
- PERFORMANCE AWARDS - Presented to artists who have exemplified exceptional interpretation of song pieces from various musical genres.
PRE-REQUISITES:
- Entry can be foreign and/or revival composition that are completely re-arranged and re-recorded or a New Original Composition.
- Entry can be recorded and mixed abroad but must be released in the Philippines.
- Entry could be a Digital single.
NOTE: Any artist coming from a band or a group can qualify for a solo category performance. Conversely, a band with a former solo recording artist as a member and/or vocalist may qualify as a NEW GROUP as long as the name of the band does not identify the former solo artist and provided that the performer does not have a prior album in any format.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
VOCAL QUALITY - 30%
MUSICALITY - 30%
INTERPRETATION - 40%
100%
1.1. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST – Presented to a current or a new Female Solo Singer.
1.2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE RECORDING ARTIST – Presented to a current or a new Male Solo Singer.
1.3. BEST COLLABORATION – Presented to two or more artists who collaborated on a recording.
1.4. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP RECORDING ARTISTS – Presented to a current or a new Group.
1.5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST – Presented to a New Female Recording Artist who has had no previous commercially released full album in any format under her name or an alias before the inclusive dates of the award.
1.6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST – Presented to a New Male Recording Artist who has had no previous commercially released full album in any format under his name or an alias before the inclusive dates of the award.
1.7. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW GROUP RECORDING ARTISTS - Presented to a New Group who has had no previous released full album in any format under the performer’s name or an alias before the inclusive dates of the award.
1.8. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD/CHILDREN – Presented to a Child/Children not more than Twelve (12) years old.
2. CREATIVITY AWARDS - presented to music visionaries, fore-runners, and song architects who contributed to the overall excellence in the music industry and market.
2.1. ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Presented to a Filipino/Filipino heritage Producers (Executive and Line) and Artist of the album for overall excellence and input in the industry and the market.
PRE-REQUISITES:
- The album must contain at least eight (8) unique full tracks. Other versions of the same song are considered the same track.
- Must have at least 50% Original Filipino Repertoires, new material and/or revival recordings which are completely re-arranged and re-recorded.
- All cuts of the album must be recorded and mixed in the Philippines.
- The album must have sales of at least 5,000 copies during the period of nomination. For Albums released towards the end of the year, the album will be given 3 months after the release date to sell at least 5,000 copies.
Supporting documents must include copies of invoices and certification from duplicating/replicating plants and must be presented with the nomination form.
- Entries must be in CD format.
NOTE: VARIOUS ARTISTS COMPILATION ALBUMS,
INCLUDING SOUNDTRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS
ALBUMS AND REPACKAGED ALBUMS, ARE
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE –
song and artist’s rendition & performance - 40%
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE–
studio work such as mixing, editing, etc. - 40%
OVER-ALL IMPACT - 20%
100%
2.2. SONG OF THE YEAR - Presented to a Filipino/Filipino heritage songwriter/s.
PRE-REQUISITES:
1. Entry must be a new original composition, released and
promoted on radio and television in the Philippines.
2. Entry can be recorded in an out-of-the country facility.
- Lyrics sheet with only title of the song must be provided.
- Entry could be a Digital single.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
MELODY - 40%
LYRICS - 40%
OVER-ALL IMPACT - 20%
100%
2.3 BEST SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Presented to a Filipino/Filipino heritage Producer/s (Executive and Line), Composer/s and Artist/s.
PRE-REQUISITES:
- Entry can be foreign and/or revival composition that are
completely re-arranged and re-recorded or a new original
composition.
- Total sales will come from the recording company but will
be subjected to audit. Reference materials such as sales
report to come from major retail outlets: Odyssey
Astrovision.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
SALES - 100%
SINGLE AWARDS – Presented to Executive or Line Producer,
Composer/s and Recording Artist/s
PRE-REQUISITES:
1. Entry must be an original Pilipino composition and/or revival
recordings that are completely re-arranged and recorded, composed and
performed by a Filipino/Filipino heritage and recorded, mixed and
released in the Philippines. Not applicable on Best Regional
Recording.
2. Entry could be a Digital single.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE - 40%
song and artist’s rendition & performance
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - 40%
studio work such as mixing, editing, etc.
OVER-ALL IMPACT - 20%
100%
2.4. BEST BALLAD RECORDING (any popular song can qualify).
Ballad – a slow sentimental or romantic song.
2.5. BEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE RECORDING
2.6. BEST WORLD MUSIC RECORDING – includes Bossa, Reggae,
Latin, etc.
2.7. BEST NOVELTY RECORDING
2.8. BEST DANCE RECORDING
2.9. BEST INSPIRATIONAL/RELIGIOUS RECORDING – (Provide
lyrics)
2.10. BEST CHRISTMAS RECORDING
2.11. BEST RAP RECORDING
2.12. BEST JAZZ RECORDING (INSTRUMENTAL and/or
WITH VOCALS)
2.13. BEST R & B RECORDING
2.14. BEST REGIONAL RECORDING – New original or revival
composition in regional dialect. (Please provide translation of
lyrics either in Pilipino or English, no names and record company,
just title and lyrics).
2.15. BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOVIE/TV/STAGE PLAY
PRE-REQUISITES:
- Entry must be a new original Filipino composition, written specifically for the movie, tv or stage play, composed and performed by a Filipino/Filipino heritage and recorded,
mixed and released in the Philippines.
- The entry must be the theme song, not just one cut in the soundtrack.
NOTE: AN AUDIO-VISUAL RECORDING SHOULD BE
PROVIDED.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE - 40%
song and artist’s rendition & performance
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - 40%
studio work such as mixing, editing, etc.
OVER-ALL IMPACT - 20%
100%
3. DIGITAL AWARDS
3.1. MOST DOWNLOADED SONG
3.2. MOST DOWNLOADED ARTIST
A. Sales will come from consolidated reports of Information Gateway, Inc. (IG), Entertainment Gateway Group (EGG), MyMusicStore.com.ph, OPM2Go, and iTunes.
B. It should have the same COVERED PERIOD as the industry
Awards. For this year, from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
C. For Foreign Songs (cover version), both the “Most Downloaded Artist and Most Downloaded Song” awards will be given to the artist.
4. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - presented to individuals
who enhances and crafts musical pieces to perfection.
PRE-REQUISITES:
1. Entry can be foreign and/or revival composition that completely re-arranged and re-recorded. New composition can also qualify.
2. Entry must be recorded and mixed in the Philippines. Recipient of
the awards must be a Filipino/Filipino heritage.
3. Entry could be a Digital single.
4.1. BEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT - Presented to the Arranger for an instrumental arrangement that is most outstanding terms of musicality and creativity.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
MUSICALITY - 50%
CREATIVITY - 50%
100%
4.2. BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT – Vocal arrangement using two
or more voices of main artist or back-up vocal
arrangers/vocalist.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
CREATIVITY 40%
VOCAL HARMONY` - 40%
INTERPRETATION - 20%
100%
4.3. BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING – Presented to the Sound
Engineer/s for the best engineering input into a
recording.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - 40%
ARTISTRY or CREATIVITY - 40%
OVER-ALL IMPACT - 20%
100%
5. ALBUM PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARD - presented to an
individual or a group, whose artistry, creativity and insight has translated a
concept into a fine and outstanding album design, that embodies the essence
of the product.
5.1. BEST ALBUM PACKAGE - Presented to a Filipino/Filipino
heritage Creative Artist/s principally involved in an
outstanding album packaging concept/design. Entry must be
developed and produced in the Philippines.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
CREATIVITY - 70%
INNOVATION - 30%
100%
6. MUSIC VIDEO - Presented to individuals and/or music organizations, who
has transformed a musical piece into an audio-visual experience, reinforcing
it’s power to reach and touch people.
6.1. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR - Presented to the record company,
Filipino/Filipino heritage line producer, director and artist.
PRE-REQUISITES:
1. Entry can be foreign and/or revival composition that are completely re-
arranged and re-recorded or a New Original Composition.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
CREATIVITY - 40%
PRODUCTION VALUE - 30%
APPEAL - 15%
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - 15%
100%
7. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS – SMS TEXTING CATEGORIES
7.1. People's Choice Favorite Female Recording Artist
7.2. People's Choice Favorite Male Recording Artist
7.3. People’s Choice Favorite Group Recording Artists
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
· RELEASES
Entry materials must be released and distributed in the market only through a
a PARI member recording company. However, a non-PARI recording company
may submit their entries or nominations directly to PARI office if they have
business arrangement with a PARI member company such as licensing,
distribution and marketing. As such, the maximum three (3) entries per respective
categories per record company still prevail.
· INCLUSIVE DATES OF ENTRIES/DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES.
All entries must have been released in the Philippine market from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013. Deadline for submission of entries is on WEDNESDAY, 15th JANUARY 2014.
· TALENTS – talents would mean any composer, arranger, interpreter, executive & line producer whose scope of work in its entirety and businesses will fall under the interest of the music industry within the Philippine territorial market.
· NATIONALITY
1. FILIPINO – any resident and/or non-resident Filipinos are qualified Philippine passport, or any 2 local pictured ID as proof.
2. FOREIGNER – any resident and/or non-resident, non-Filipino who can show documents as an attestation of their Filipino heritage are qualified. Filipino heritage is a must. Passport and Documents showing proof of Filipino decent.
· DISQUALIFICATION OF ENTRY/ENTRIES
Finalists can still be disqualified before, during and even after the judging at anytime if proven guilty of breach of Rules and Regulations. A complaint maybe filed by any person to the Awards Committee with sufficient verifiable proof. An investigation shall be conducted by the Committee and submit its findings and recommendations to the PARI Board who will render the final decision on the matter.
· ENTRY RULES
1. NO. OF ENTRIES - AWIT shall accept maximum of three (3) entries for any
of the respective categories per record company but not
three (3) entries per artist per category, unless the artist has 2 or more albums released during the inclusive date, with that, only one (1) entry per album per category will be accepted. However, please nominate only those that are truly deserving.
2. DOUBLE ENTRIES - Entries from compilation album will not be accepted if the same entry is already included in an artist’s album release.
3. NOMINATION/S PRE-REQUISITE - Nominations shall be accepted only
from PARI member recording companies and non-PARI member companies with business arrangement with PARI member company.
4. REMIX RECORDING – not accepted in any category. Remix Recording is an alternative version of the Original Song usually with altered tempo, pitch, equalization, or with added audio elements like disco beats and sound effects.
5. Please indicate in the Entry Form if the nominated song is a hidden track in the CD.
6. LICENSES – if an entry is an Adaptation or a Cover Version, all necessary Licenses should be obtained first from the Publisher of the said musical work.
7. Only the NEW SONGS from a Repackaged album could be nominated as entry.
· ENTRY FORMS
Entry forms are available at PARI Office or download from
www.awitawards.com.ph . Must be completely filled up and duly signed by the
head of the PARI member company and the non-PARI member company.
· NOMINATION FEES ET AL.
1. Each nomination must be accompanied by a P600.00 nomination fee and
minimum of two (2) CDs original album.
2. Non-payment of nomination fees will mean a breach on the rules and
and regulations of the award giving body, and may be subjected to
disqualification.
· THE SCREENING AND JUDGING
1. The number of Screening Committees and Board of Judges shall depend onthe volume of nominations in each category. Each Committee and Board shall have no less than five (5) members and no more than nine (9) members.
2. Members of the Screening and Judging Committees will be randomly selected depending on the award’s categories.
3. The Screening Committees shall choose the top 5 or less finalists as they may deem qualified in each category based on the respective criteria. There may be more than five (5) finalists only if there is a tie in the fifth (5) place.
4. The Screening Committees and Board of Judges will not re-classify any nomination they deem wrongly nominated, but will simply disqualify the entry. Hence make sure the entries are entered in the proper category. For an entry that is deemed violative of the AWIT Rules and Regulations, they will rate the entry on condition that if the violation is proven correct after due investigation, this entry will be disqualified and the next in line will take it its place.
5. The official canvassers, shall receive, tabulate and supervise the results of the screening and judging and will take custody of the sealed envelopes until the Awards Night.