Hi, We are pleased to invite you to send your nominations for the upcoming AVIMA 2010 indie music awards (Asia’s First Independent music awards) .(deadline for song submissions are on November 15th, 2009)
The AVIMA 2010 is a unique awards event that may be held at a venue or if there are budgets or logistical shortages, will then be a global webcast show. The current venues being explored for the event to be held is Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing or Singapore.
The event is open to any act that is geographically located in Asia and so far we have had more than 150 songs sent in for nominations from countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Korea, India, the middle east and Taiwan.
Do email us your songs to editor@voize.my to be nominated in mp3 format or any readable format. You may also point us to your download sites at myspace, amp,youtube or even your own website.
AVIMA 2010 is organized by the Asian lifestyle and entertainment website http://www.facebook.com/l/ffb85;Voize.my (www.voize. my). The company is based in Malaysia, and intends to champion the rights of independent bands all over Asia. We understand the plight and frustration of indie bands, and we wish to provide a platform for indie acts to showcase their true potential and how communities around the world are responding positively to fresh new sounds and genres. If united, together, we can build the biggest indie music community in the world and get the due respect we deserve.
Here are the criteria and categories for VIMA 2010:
ON december 1st..we will announce the final nominee list..and the bands will all get massive media exposure via all our media partners..including astro,hitz,fly fm,8tv..etc
3rd week of january 2010 after all the judges have decided (70% scores will come from jud
ges..30% from sms/web poll). the award show will be held in kuala lumpur. the winners will then receive the crystal VIMA award, plus industry recognition.
We want to help you and the independent music scene to grow.
(6 nominees in each main category and 3 awards to be given out- Gold, Silver and Bronze) :
1. Best Pop - Best Pop Song - Best Pop Act (Group, duo or individual)
2. Best Rock - Best Rock Song - Best Rock Act(Group, duo or individual)
3. Best Hip-Hop - Best Hip-Hop Song - Best Hip-Hop Act(Group, duo or individual)
4. Best Dance - Best Dance Song - Best Dance Act(Group, duo or individual) The Fun sub-categories are as follows
5. Best Remix
6. Best Collaboration (between 2 acts or more)
7. Best Instrumental
8. Best Genre Bender (more than 2 genres in a song e.g alternative-jazz,ambient-rock,dance-rap)
9. Best Song To Play At Camp Fire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues (for all songs acoustic, ambient, folk or mellow)
10. Best Dance Dj (Club)
11. Best College Act (any college or university act can apply-it doesn’t matter what nationality) 12. Best Guitar "Goreng" Riff (best guitar riff)
13. Best Act In the Whole Universe (International Act)
14. Best Album/Single Cover Art
15. Best Freaking Act Of The Year (voted by the nominees on who they feel is their their favourite indie act in Asia)
17. Most Mind Blowing Music Video
http://www.facebook.com/l/ffb85;www.prweb.com/releases/avima-2009/indie-music-awards/prweb2283774.htm
but if they are good..they have to register at this platform http://www.facebook.com/l/ffb85;www.popfolio.net/vmf
we have a chance to put brunei bands on the map if they get nominated or win..coz Mr Siva also organize AVIMA..asia voice indie music awards right after VIMA...this year it drew 3000 acts from 16 countries..and became the world biggest indie music awards.
So far these are the Brunei acts have registered for VIMA.
ProjecTunes ( Adi Rani, Juju, Feez Madea & NJ )
DHask
IMTS ( I Mean The Snakes )
Karacoma
A Band Once
Magabu & The White Shoes
Iza Hazirah ( our youngest female soloist )
& more to come soon.
Cheers..and Be [i]ndependent! Siva Chandran Managing Editor, http://www.facebook.com/l/ffb85;Voize.my (editor@voize.my)) Founder of VIMA 2008/AVIMA 2009/AVIMA 2010 Rita Aggraeni, Talent Manager for Brunei,Founder for BIM ( Brunei's Independent Music ) bimscene@gmail.com & behalf for VIMA.
Thanks to Rita of Brunei Independent Music for the info. what are you waiting for guys, try it out! Spread the words!