MUSIC AWARDS CATEGORIES
1
BEST NEW ARTIST
Those new talents who have released a first single / album in the eligible year are included in this catergory.
2
BEST SONG ORIGINALLY RECORDED FOR A MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Those songs that have appeared in the film released in eligible year are included in this category with the composer being awarded.
3
BEST VOCAL COLLABORATION
Those individual singers who have collaborated with another for a single track and released them in the eligible year are included in this year.
4
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Those female singers who have released a song with arrangements of more western instruments in the eligible year are included in this category..
5
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Those male singers who have released a song with arrangements of more western instruments in the eligible year are included in this category.
6
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP OR DUO WITH VOCAL
Those Bands / Groups who have released a song / album in the eligible year are included in this category.
7
FOLK RECORD OF THE YEAR
Those folk singles released in the eligible year are included in this category. The single may/may not be included in the album.
8
BEST POP / ROCK COMPOSITION
Those composers who have released singles in the eligible year are included in this category. The single may/may not be included in the album. It will include compositions with a ‘rock’ feel, that would mean western influence with local flavour or it will include music composed on a mainstream, pop-based feel.
9
BEST ARRANGEMENT
Those singles released in the eligible year are included in this category. The single may/may not be included in the album. The arranger of the single will be awarded.
10
BEST COMPOSITION
Those composers who have released singles in the eligible year are included in this category. The single may/may not be included in the album. It will include compositions from the ‘modern’(aadhunik) genre.
11
BEST ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Those individual / band who have released a song with arrangements of more western instruments but eastern flavor are included in this category.
12
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Those female singers who have released a song with arrangements of more eastern instruments in the eligible year are included in this category.
13
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Those male singers who have released a song with arrangements of more eastern instruments in the eligible year are included in this category.
14
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Those albums released in the eligible year are included in this category. The songs from this album may/may not be eligible for the category Record of the Year.
15
SONG OF THE YEAR
Those singles that have been released in the eligible year are included in the category with the lyricist being awarded.
16
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Those singles released in the eligible year are included in this category. The single may/may not be included in the album.
