Eligibility Criteria

Period

1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026

Release Territory

Nominated entry should have been released in India

Nomination Fee

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Award Categories

65 categories honoring business excellence

🎵 Labels, Rights & Publishing
7 Categories
1
Record Label of the Year
Revenue growth, artist roster success, hit ratio, catalogue value, innovation in distribution
2
Independent Label of the Year
Breakout artists, ROI efficiency, creative risk-taking, organic audience growth
3
Regional Label of the Year
Regional market dominance, cultural impact, language penetration, streaming growth
4
Catalogue Manager of the Year
Monetisation of back catalogue, sync usage, digital optimisation, revival success
5
Publishing House of the Year
Song exploitation success, sync deals, songwriter roster strength, royalty growth
6
Sync Licensing Deal of the Year
Cultural impact, brand fit, revenue scale, visibility across platforms
7
Rights Management Company of the Year
Accuracy, efficiency, royalty collections, global reach, tech adoption
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💰 Distribution & Monetisation
7 Categories
8
Digital Distributor of the Year
Revenue delivered to artists, platform reach, analytics capability
9
Physical Distributor of the Year
Retail reach, logistics efficiency, niche market success
10
Aggregator of the Year
Artist onboarding scale, retention, payout transparency
11
Subscription Platform of the Year
Paid user growth, retention, ARPU, exclusive content
12
Ad-Supported Platform of the Year
User scale, ad monetisation efficiency, engagement
13
Royalty Collection Agency
Collection efficiency, transparency, global coverage
14
Performance Rights Organisation
Licensing coverage, payout accuracy, advocacy
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📱 Streaming & Platforms
7 Categories
15
Streaming Platform of the Year (India)
Market share, innovation, user engagement, creator economy impact
16
Regional Streaming Platform
Regional penetration, language diversity, user loyalty
17
Playlist Strategy of the Year
Virality impact, discovery success, conversion to streams
18
Editorial Team (DSP)
Curation quality, diversity, trend creation
19
Algorithmic Discovery Innovation
Effectiveness, personalisation, artist discovery success
20
Most Streamed Catalogue
Total streams, longevity, cross-platform performance
21
Most Streamed Regional Catalogue
Regional dominance, consistency, cultural impact
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🎤 Live & Events Business
10 Categories
22
Concert Promoter of the Year
Scale, ticket sales, execution quality, artist lineup
23
Festival of the Year (Ticketed)
Attendance, experience design, brand value
24
Festival of the Year (Free/City-led)
Attendance, experience design, brand value
25
Venue of the Year (Arena/Stadium)
Utilisation rate, acoustics, audience experience
26
Venue of the Year (Club/Intimate)
Utilisation rate, acoustics, audience experience
27
Tour of the Year
Revenue, attendance, production scale, geographic reach
28
Branded Music Event of the Year
Brand integration quality, ROI, audience engagement
29
Ticketing Innovation of the Year
Tech innovation, conversion rates, fraud prevention
30
Live Streaming Event of the Year
Reach, engagement, monetisation
31
Experiential Music Activation
Immersion, innovation, audience interaction
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🎯 Brands, Marketing & Campaigns
9 Categories
32
Music Marketing Campaign
Creativity, reach, ROI, cultural impact
33
Brand Partnership
Strategic alignment, mutual value creation
34
Endorsement Deal
Brand-artist fit, visibility, recall
35
Cross-Platform Campaign
Integration across media, consistency, performance
36
Influencer Collaboration
Engagement rate, authenticity, conversions
37
Social Media Strategy
Growth metrics, virality, content innovation
38
Outdoor Campaign
Visibility, innovation, recall
39
Experiential Campaign
Audience immersion, participation, shareability
40
PR Agency (Music)
Media coverage quality, narrative building
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🤝 Sponsorship & Brand Integrations
9 Categories
41
Beverage Brand of the Year in Music
Depth of music integration, long-term association
42
Tech Brand of the Year in Music
Depth of music integration, long-term association
43
Auto Brand of the Year in Music
Depth of music integration, long-term association
44
Lifestyle/Fashion Brand of the Year in Music
Depth of music integration, long-term association
45
FMCG Brand of the Year in Music
Depth of music integration, long-term association
46
Integrated Brand-Music Campaign of the Year
Full-funnel impact, storytelling, ROI
47
Sports & Music Collaboration of the Year
Cross-audience impact, innovation
48
Gaming & Music Collaboration of the Year
Cross-audience impact, innovation
49
CSR Initiative through Music
Social impact, scale, sustainability
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👔 Business Leadership & Strategy
7 Categories
50
Music Entrepreneur
Business growth, innovation, disruption
51
Music Business Leader
Leadership impact, team growth, strategic vision
52
Young Executive
Early impact, innovation, growth trajectory
53
Woman Leader
Leadership excellence, industry influence
54
M&A of the Year
Strategic value, synergy, industry impact
55
Strategic Partnership
Long-term value creation, scalability
56
Investor of the Year
Portfolio success, industry influence
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💻 Innovation & Education
7 Categories
57
Music Tech Start-up
Innovation, adoption, scalability
58
AI Innovation in Music
Use-case strength, efficiency gains
59
Anti-Piracy Solution
Effectiveness, enforcement success
60
Recording Studio
Quality, Clients, Infrastructure, Innovation, Output
61
Music-EdTech Platform
Learning outcomes, user base, content quality
62
Best School Program
Participation, Curriculum, Outcomes, Infrastructure, Impact
63
Best Music School
Outcomes, Academics, Industry, Infrastructure, Innovation
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📚 Media
2 Categories
64
Music Publication
Reach, credibility, content depth
65
Music Journalist
Impactful stories, influence
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