15 Years Awarding local music (1995-2010)
The GO Malta Music Awards 2010 will take place at the MFCC Ta’ Qali on Saturday 27th November from 8:15pm onwards.
This was announced at a launch held this afternoon at the Grand Hotel Excelsior.
The Malta Music Awards were first held in 1995 with the aim of acknowledging the Maltese music scene, MMA's chairman Noel Magri explained. 15 years have gone by and since then, this has grown into the most awaited and followed national music event on the island. It has become the biggest local music event with more than 5000 people attending annually. As this years' edition is also bringing another decade to an end, a new award will be introduced. This Award, which represents a percentage of public voting, is THE ARTIST OF THE DECADE. General public can vote via sms on 50615030. (each sms costs 0.59c)
Mr.Franco Aloisio-Senior Manager Communications at GO expressed his satisfaction for GO‘s participation in such a prestigious event.
All GO registered customers (fixed line, mobile, TV and/or internet) can get one free ticket when purchasing another one at €10. Valid offer until stocks last from all GO outlets and authorised distributors.
Event Director, Carlo Borg Bonaci stated, Our 15th Anniversary show will be hosting the biggest number of awards ever. Moreover an impressive lineup by Malta’s top artists, will make this a spectacular event. Anthony Costa, former member to UK boy band “Blue”, will be the special guest of the night, performing hits from the band's discography.
Mr. Edmund Tabone, Manger Corporate Services PBS, confirmed that TVM will be once again broadcasting the event on a later date which is still to be announced. Being the National station, we have always aimed to showcase on our schedules popular events of nationwide interest - something we have been doing for 15 consecutive years in the case of the Malta Music Awards.
The organisers thanked the following companies for supporting the event: GO – Coca-Cola – Springfield – Jack Daniel's - Middlesea Valletta Life - Mango - Square Concept – Heineken - Malta International Airport – Jacap - Club Barcelona – MFCC - Spinning Jewelry – Hairoscope – Orienta – Chamillia -The Ministry for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport - Grand Hotel Excelsior & Embassy Cinemas.
Tickets
General admission: €10.
A limited number of VIP tickets: €30.
Platinum seating:€45
Tickets can also be purchased online www.ticketline.com.mt GO outlets & authorised dealers & Springfield, South Street, Valletta/ The Point Tigne . For further details contact 79242434 or visit: www.mmm.com.mt
List of Awards
Best Album – Best New Artist – Best Artist Image – Best Website – Best Band – Best CD Cover – Best Song – Best Female Artist – Best Male Artist – Best Hip Hop/RnB Artist – Best Dance Production – Best Songwriter – Best Video – Best Heavy Metal Band – Lifetime Achievement Award – International Achievement Award –The Legends Award – Artist of the Decade.
A History of the Awards
Since 1995 music artists in Malta have been acknowledged for their hard work and for delighting thousands through their music in an event that now needs no introduction. The Malta Music Awards were the very first attempt to reward the achievements of musicians, producers and performers on these islands. From the very first edition, winning a Malta Music Award has been an accolade much coveted by the creative personalities involved in the Maltese music scene - be they singers, musicians, songwriters and music, video or web producers.
The Awards also have a reputation as being a ‘great night out’, with an exceptional history of record attendances. The first five editions, held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, were gala nights attended by all the influential people in the local music industry. The 2001 Awards were incorporated into the Heineken Jammin’ Festival at Ta’ Qali and attended by thousands of members of the public. The events since then have included the 2003 Carlsberg Music Awards at the Eden Arena in St Julian’s, presented by MTV VJ Neil Cole and with world famous DJ Bob Sinclair as special guest and the 2007 event at the MFCC, which featured European hit makers Frank Ti-Aya and Supafly Inc. The 2008 Awards featured a performance by Deepest Blue from the UK. Last year's edition introduced the Legends Award for the first time and featured special International guest Robin Gibb of BEE GEES fame.
Go Malta Music Awards 2010 work
Local music artists were invited to submit their nominations for the category they qualified for. To be considered for an award, artists must have had produced a single, album and/or video between 1 October 2009 and 30 September 2010. Websites do not have a time constraint and could have been submitted for nomination even if the artist had not released anything in the above mentioned time period. A panel of judges with experience in the music industry, is to be presented with all the nominations received. Eventually, they will come up with a final list of nominees as well as the ultimate winner in each category, which will be announced at the awards.
Carlo Borg Bonaci Event Director – Media Co-ordinator Tel: 9949 9669
Email: carlobb@onvol.net
Website:
www.musicawards.com.mt