The Pacific Music Awards Trust has announced that the annual Pacific Music Awards will be held on Wednesday, August 9th at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau.
Working towards their 19th awards ceremony, The Trust are grateful for the support of all artists, families and funders that have worked hard to make it come to life every year.
The entries for the awards are now open and must be submitted online via the official entry system by Friday, May 5th.
Local Pacific artists who are New Zealand citizens/residents are eligible for all the award categories except for the Best International Pacific Artist Award, which is open to Pacific artists from overseas.
Eligible recordings for entry include singles, EPs, or albums that have been released in the year from 1 January – 31 December 2022.
The categories for the 2023 Pacific Music Awards include Best Pacific Female Artist, Best Pacific Male Artist, Best Pacific Group, Best Pacific Gospel Artist, Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist, Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist, Best Roots/Reggae Artist, Best Pacific Language, Best Pacific Song, Best Pacific Music Video, Best Producer, Best International Pacific Artist, and Best Pacific Music Album (Aotearoa Music Award).
The Pacific Music Awards Trust is also continuing its Tautua Programme to provide support for Pacific artists. Priorities for the year ahead include partnerships, mentoring, and live showcases.
For more details about the awards or the nomination process for entries, please contact the Trust via email at [email protected].
The Pacific Music Awards Trust looks forward to providing more details in the coming months and sharing the celebration of Pacific music that is the 2023 Pacific Music Awards.
