PERFORMANCE AWARDS
- presented to artists who have exemplified exceptional interpretation
of song pieces from various musical genres.
PRE-REQUISITES:
1. Entry can be foreign and/or revival composition that are completely
re-arranged and re-recorded or a New Original Composition.
2. Entry can be recorded and mixed abroad but must be released in
the Philippines.
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 incarnation.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
VOCAL QUALITY - 30%
MUSICALITY - 30%
INTERPRETATION - 40%
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 PERFORMANCE BY A DUET –
Presented to two solo singers 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 released full album in any incarnation 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 released full album in any incarnation 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 incarnation under the performer’s
name or an alias before the inclusive dates of the award.
1.8. BEST INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE –
Presented to a Soloist or Group, regardless of music style (jazz,
folk, pop, etc.).
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 compilation for overall excellence and input in
the industry and the market.
PRE-REQUISITES:
1. The album must contain at least 10 cuts.
2. Must have at least 50% Original Filipino Repertoires, new material
and/or revival recordings which are completely re-arranged and re-recorded.
3. All cuts of the album must be recorded and mixed in the Philippines.
4. The album must have been awarded at least a gold record award,
PARI certified (15,000 units CDs and Cassettes) by the time they are
nominated.
Supporting documents must include copies of invoices and certification
from duplicating/replicating plants and must be presented with the
nomination form.
5. Entries must be in CD format.
NOTE: VARIOUS ARTISTS ALBUM, INCLUDING SOUNDTRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS
ALBUM, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.
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%
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.
3. Lyric sheet with only title of the song must be provided.
CRITERIA FOR SCREENING AND JUDGING:
MELODY - 40%
LYRICS - 40%
OVER-ALL IMPACT - 20%
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:
1. Entry can be foreign and/or revival composition that are completely
re-arranged and re-recorded or a new original composition.
2. 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: SM (All Branches), Odyssey, Tower Records, Radio City
and 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.
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%
2.3. BEST BALLAD - (any popular song
can qualify).
2.4. BEST ROCK
2.5. BEST WORLD/ALTERNATIVE/BOSSA MUSIC
2.6. BEST NOVELTY
2.7. BEST DANCE
2.8. BEST INSPIRATIONAL/RELIGIOUS – (Provide lyrics)
2.10. BEST CHRISTMAS
2.11. BEST RAP
2.12. BEST JAZZ RECORDING (INSTRUMENTAL and/or
WITH VOCALS)
2.13. BEST R & B
2.14. BEST REGIONAL RECORDING –– New original 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:
1. 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.
2. 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%
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 are 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.
3.1. 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%
3.2. 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%
3.3. 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%
