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Singers and bands have loyal fans that stick with them through the thick and thin of their music careers. Annual music awards are a time for the fans to vote for their favorite musicians and give praise for their musical talents. Singers and bands not only get recognition and some type of fancy award, but their careers are usually increased in ratings. There are genre specific music awards, general awards, and online awards. Here is a look at an Internet radio awards and some other music awards.

Perhaps the most well known awards for music are the Grammy Awards show. It is an annual award given to musicians that are the best in the business. They receive a golden gramophone statuette that solidifies their place in the entertainment industry and their outstanding achievements. The Grammy Award is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The categories you can win an award for are: best new artist, album of the year, song of the year, and record of the year. These categories are also handed out awards for certain genres.

There are other awards that take place every year that are genre specific. They are less prestigious than the Grammy’s but can still boost a musician’s career and get just as much hype and audience attention. Other annual awards are the County Music Awards, the MTV Video Music awards, Texas Music Awards, Independent Music Awards, and the Brit Awards for example. These music awards recognize achievements for musicians who make music in their genre such as country, hip hop, or alternative music.

Internet Radio is just as influential as traditional radio for promoting a band or singer. Annually, there are the Internet Radio Awards that are held online. You can vote for your favorite Internet radio station, and they will win an award for best program online. If you have a radio station online you can either nominate yourself or one of your listeners can nominate for an award. It is a great way to see what stations there are around the world and to recognize the hard work that your favorite Internet station does day to day to provide you with great music to listen to.

If you want to discover music from around the world, or nominate an Independent musician for their work, you can vote for them at the International Online Music Awards. They are held every year, and you can vote for your favorite Independent band or singer to win an award. A lot of popular mainstream artists have been discovered by their online music. The Internet is very powerful for boosting someone’s career.

It is awards season, and that means music, film, television and theatre stars are walking down red carpets to celebrate the entertainment industry.

From December through to March each year, entertainment industries of all kinds hand out awards during glamorous ceremonies that are broadcast live on television in countries around the world.

From the Academy Awards, or Oscars, in Hollywood, to the BAFTA’s in London, the film industry sees their prestigious work celebrated in front of crowds of celebrities – as well as millions of people watching from home. The infamously long Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles, California, and are often considered the most important ceremony for actors on the silver screen.

The British film industry holds their own awards in February, where actors, directors and film crews are celebrated. The results of the BAFTA’s are often considered an influence on who wins Academy Awards. Both ceremonies draw in huge ratings, as movie fans root for their favourite films and tune in to watch the impressive large-scale production of the event.

Film and television lovers also have the chance to see all their favourite stars under one roof when the Golden Globe Awards air from Hollywood. Each year, millions of people tune into the live broadcast from American channels – including red carpets interviews and all the acceptance speeches. The Golden Globes feature awards for television and film productions – drawing fans of both mediums to watch the show.

But it’s not only screen stars in the spotlight. Music awards including the Grammy Awards and Brit Awards are also broadcast live to music fans across the world during the hectic awards season. In 2009, the Brit Awards drew 5.2m viewers, who tuned in to watch the performances and check out some of the year’s best music.

Even stage actors have their go, with the Annual Tony Awards being held in New York near the end of March. Big names in the world of music and film attend the Tony’s, which often boast some of the best performances during award ceremonies throughout the year.

Entertainment fans in the UK can find it difficult to see all the best award show moments due to time differences and airing schedules. That’s why digital TV recorders, like Sky Boxes, can help capture all the moments, making them ready to watch whenever convenient. Digital recorders including the Sky+ box can take away the hassle of tapes and recording – meaning all fans have to worry about is catching their favourite stars.

Although music styles have recently began to boom in Africa, artistes are still struggling with international promotions and exposure.

Nowadays in Nairobi (KENYA), locals are finally embracing and loving their home grown talents. Kenyan music can be heard playing on every street corner. High end clubs and bars that once scoffed at the idea of playing local music are now seeing certain benefits of playing these in-demand songs. People want to hear the latest Genge or Kapuka jam (the new genres of Kenyan music that were created through this revival).

But given all the above, why are these ever-so-popular musicians still not reaping the benefits of their obvious successes? If one were to attend a concert it would be evident that these nouveau celebrities are living in the lap of luxury, what with the thousands of adoring fans scrambling for front row.

A decade ago there was only a handful of artistes trying to forge a name for themselves. At the time, in a continent where the only music heard on the radio were imported top 40 hits, it was practically a lost cause to follow a dream in the music industry. The popular music seen out of Africa were Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita just to name a couple. These were the pioneers and legends for the continent.

But what of the new generation of music? A number of European music award organizations have started presenting awards for this category which is finally a step in the right direction and a welcome breath of fresh air. But African Hip Hop is still an untapped market. Does it in fact have a solid future and h

Although music styles have recently began to boom in Africa, artistes are still struggling with international promotions and exposure.

Nowadays in Nairobi (KENYA), locals are finally embracing and loving their home grown talents. Kenyan music can be heard playing on every street corner. High end clubs and bars that once scoffed at the idea of playing local music are now seeing certain benefits of playing these in-demand songs. People want to hear the latest Genge or Kapuka jam (the new genres of Kenyan music that were created through this revival).

But given all the above, why are these ever-so-popular musicians still not reaping the benefits of their obvious successes? If one were to attend a concert it would be evident that these nouveau celebrities are living in the lap of luxury, what with the thousands of adoring fans scrambling for front row.

A decade ago there was only a handful of artistes trying to forge a name for themselves. At the time, in a continent where the only music heard on the radio were imported top 40 hits, it was practically a lost cause to follow a dream in the music industry. The popular music seen out of Africa were Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita just to name a couple. These were the pioneers and legends for the continent.

But what of the new generation of music? A number of European music award organizations have started presenting awards for this category which is finally a step in the right direction and a welcome breath of fresh air. But African Hip Hop is still an untapped market. Does it in fact have a solid future and how long will it take before it hits the mainstream market?
ow long will it take before it hits the mainstream market?