Choice Music Prize

The Choice Music Prize is an Irish music prize, which is awarded annually by critics since 2005. The award was established by David Reid and Jim Carroll in life, the 2009, the project initiated jointly also to the award of the Choice Music Prize. Since the departure of Carroll Reid is leading the project alone. Responsible for the financing of the association of the Irish music industry Irish Recorded Music Association ( IRMA), the Irish development company Irish Music Rights Organisation ( IMRO ) and an association of Irish musicians called Recorded Artists Actors Performers are ( RAAP ).

Expiration

In January, making a twelve -member jury, consisting of employees of Irish television and radio stations, music magazines, newspapers and music sites to select their opinion, the ten best Irish music albums of last year. The composition of the jury changes every year. A choice of all the music albums that meet the criteria set out below. In March, held the award ceremony at the Concert Hall Vicar Street in Dublin instead, where the winner will announce. All ten nominees will be invited to play at the event. In the past it happened that some artists had to cancel due to scheduling reasons. The winner, whose album was voted the best Irish album of the year, will receive a trophy and a check in the amount of 10,000 euros.

Criteria

  • The albums must have been published between 1 January and 31 December of the year in the Republic of Ireland and / or Northern Ireland. As publication include the sale or free distribution of the album to the general public in stores, at concerts or on the Internet.
  • Excluded from the nomination are re-releases, best-of compilations, live albums and compilations on which several different artists are represented.
  • It can be nominated albums of any genre.
  • The artist must have been born in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland and / or hold a passport of the Republic of Ireland. In music, a majority of the band members in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland must have been born and / or hold a passport of the Republic of Ireland.
  • In order to be awarded the Choice Music Prize, the album either at least six pieces of music must include and a playing time of at least 33 minutes and 20 seconds have included or not less than nine pieces of music and have a playing time of 25 minutes.

Excellent

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Pictures of Choice Music Prize

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