The awards categories are split into two sub-divisions; being, (1) PUBLIC VOTING AWARDS CATEGORY and (2) INDUSTRY VOTING AWARDS CATEGORIES.
(1) Public Voting Awards Category
This sub-category contains a number of award categories that are open to the general public as well as the BASS Awards Committee (Board) – as it was explained during the official launch.
(2) Industry Voting Awards Categories
This sub-category comes with some of the award categories would be strictly voted for my members of the committee. The major reason being that, such categories are highly technical categories and or would require only the Board members to cast votes on that explained during the official launch.
Elorm Beenie, one of the Board members is responsible for research and collating of all contents that would be submitted by applicant(s) for the respective categories as stated below. The entry forms would soon be made open for potential applicant(s) to send in their entries.
Demo version songs/content will NOT be accepted. Songs, music videos or content with openly explicit content and or vulgar language will be DISQUALIFIED as well. Entries will be collated from all 10 regions of Ghana and cross Africa as well.
Below are the detailed definitions of each of the award categories that would be contested for;
PUBLIC VOTING AWARDS CATEGORIES - Detailed Definition.
1. Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artiste(s) Of The Year - (Reggae/Dancehall)
The Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as the Artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity. The Artiste(s) must have released a hit single/album during the period under review (2010-2012).
2. Best Collaboration Of The Year - (Reggae/Dancehall)
The Best Reggae/Dancehall Collaboration of the year is the song adjudged by the Board and the General Public as the Reggae/Dancehall song released through the collaboration/featuring of two or more Artistes. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the period under review (2010-2012).
3. Dancehall Song Of The Year
The Dancehall Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the Board and the General Public as the most popular Dancehall song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most excitement during the period under review (2010-2012).
4. Reggae Song Of The Year
The Reggae Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the Board and the General Public as the most popular Reggae song released in the year under review. The song must have generated the most excitement during the period under review (2010-2012).
5. Music Video Of The Year - (Reggae/Dancehall)
The Music Video of the year is adjudged by the Board as the most creative and entertaining visual representation of any song released during the period under review (2010-2012). The award goes to both Director and Artiste.
6. Best Presenter (Radio/TV)
The presenter (Radio/TV) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as having contributed to the Reggae/Dancehall music enormously over the period under review (2010-2012).
INDUSTRY VOTING AWARDS CATEGORIES - Detailed definition.
7. Best Male Vocal Artiste Of The Year
The Best Male Vocal Artiste is adjudged by the Board as the Male artiste (solo) with the best vocal delivery/Performance on any musical presentation which was released during the period under review (2010-2012).
8. Best Female Vocal Artiste Of The Year
The Best Female Vocal Artiste is adjudged by the Board as the female artiste (solo) with the best vocal delivery/Performance on any musical presentation which was released during the period under review (2010-2012).
9. Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is adjudged by the Board as a Living Legend of Ghanaian Music whose works must have spanned generations. The artiste may not have released in the period under review (2010-2012).
10. Record Of The Year
The Record of the Year is adjudged by the Board as the most outstanding original song that was released during the period under review (2010-2012). It may not have enjoyed huge success, but has quality artistic value.
11. Producer Of The Year
The Music Producer of the Year award is adjudged by the Board to be the Producer(s) directly responsible creatively for the best production of a song during the period under review (2010-2012).
12. Yaa Asantewaa Award
The award for the song which made a great impact in relation to issues like Pan-Africanism, Social, Environmental and Developmental Concerns.
13. Riddim Of The Year
‘’RIDDIM OF THE YEAR’’ is a popular Ghanaian made rhythm that has more than one artiste ‘’riding’’ on it and it should also be very popular. The song must have generated the most excitement and received rotation (air play) during the period under review (2010-2012).
The BASS Awards 2013, is set to spark an wards event that would be replicated annually in the subsequent years that seeks to reward African Reggae and Dancehall Music, with a heavy focus on Ghana as the pivotal country.
BASS Awards is the first of its kind and the future looks very bright as it touches on one of the most respected genres in the world of music. It is an established fact that Reggae and Dancehall has made a tremendous impact among music lovers and the artistes themselves, without doubt, hardly get noticed or appreciated. The award scheme is specially designed to show gratitude to Reggae and Dancehall musicians, producers cum industry players in the same genre; and serve as an annual gathering of lovers of Reggae and Dancehall music, generally top notch entertainment to the public.
The name of the vent was coined from “Rhythms and Bass” (pronounced as Base) which happened to be the basis for the Reggae and Dancehall genre.
The BASS Awards is organized by Rackus Production and powered by BullHaus Entertainment @bullhaus and Solid Multimedia.
Music lovers, however, can access details of the BASS Awards via the official website www.bassawards.net or LIKE the awards facebook fanpage via www.facebook.com/BassAwards You can follow on twitter
Story: Elorm Beenie
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