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Hi,
We are pleased to invite you to send your nominations for the upcoming AVIMA 2009 indie music awards (Asia’s First Independent music awards) set to be held on March 21st 2009.(deadline for song submissions are on February 12th, 2009)
The awards event is looking to honor the top independent talents from across Asia in 4 major genres hip-hop/rap, Pop(R&B/Jazz/Reggae), Dance/Electronica and Rock.
The AVIMA 2009 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 music@voize.my (music at voize dot 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 2009 is organized by the Asian lifestyle and entertainment website 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. We also intend to assist indie acts to cross-over into Europe and USA with regards to promotion,digital media platforms, mobile media, marketing, PR and concerts.
We hope to work with the media in each country to try and support the awards and provide create more awareness to the public. Please let us know who are the best radio stations, newspapers, TV stations, websites that we could write to, to help promote you and also the awards. Also let us know if there are any potential sponsors you feel that you may want us to contact from your respective country to be part of this event. We would be grateful if you could also get us the emails that we could write to.
Please refer to the attached Appendix (or scroll below) for the full list of award categories and awards criteria/regulations that can be considered for submission.
Here are the criteria and categories for AVIMA 2009:
a) 75% of band members must be of asian origin or born in Asia. If 75% of the band members have also resided for more than 2 years in an Asian country, then they are also eligible. In some instances, if the founder of the band is Asian, and the other members are not Asian, but reside in an Asian country, they are eligible too.The only exception is for the best college act category, where an act of any nationality may submit as long as they are from an Asian college/university
b) Songs submitted must have been released between December 1st 2007 and December 31st 2008.
c) Indie acts may submit unreleased songs for the awards. Even “live” sessions, concert songs or demos are eligible. We understand sometimes indie acts may not be able to afford to get into good studios to record.
d) Award winners are eligible to participate in the awards
e) All indie acts must not be attached to any of the major labels – Sony BMG, Warner-EMI or Universal Music. However if your song is distributed by the 4 major labels but they dont own the rights to your songs, and your song in itself is independent, then you may be eligible. The concept of the Independent awards is to honor songs and EP's and not albums.
f) Deadline to submit all songs will be on February 12th 2009.
Voize. my is also the organizer of VIMA indie music awards, Malaysia’s First Indie Music awards show
We look forward to having you nominated for this "KOOL" music awards. Do email me (editor@voize.my) should you need any clarification with regards to the awards.And check back often at www. voize. my for more details. Also, we would love to do any phone interviews, album reviews or host your video links on our site to give you more exposure in Asia. We want to help you and the independent music scene to grow.
Cheers!
(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
Cheers..and Be [i]ndependent!
Siva Chandran
Managing Editor, Voize. my (editor@voize.my))
Founder of VIMA 2008/AVIMA 2009
Hi, this is Eelyn from The Music Kampany Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.
Together with the company’s European and local partners, we are setting up a new Music Channel called i-amtv dedicated to Indie (Independent) Music. i-amtv, short for Independent Asian Music Television, is Asia’s first and very own Asian independent music channel.
i-amtv will be Malaysia's first and only music channel dedicated to serve the best of Independent Music with a touch of foreign content. This channel offers a wide selection of music genre from pop to rock, punk to grunge, world to ethnic and many more. Get ready for a taste of pure Independent Asian Music and a better understanding of it all in one channel!
What sets i-amtv apart from other music channels is that we play nothing but indie music encompassing a touch of foreign culture. We are focused on bringing the best of Independent Music, playing music tracks from artistes and bands that contribute to more than 30% of today’s vastly growing music industry worldwide, giving the world an opportunity to discover and savour them. It is constant on playing tracks from bands and artistes who lack opportunity for publicity, that being one of the main challenges of indie artistes, giving them the exposure and a shot at stardom via this new international publicity platform and gateway.
i-amtv is everywhere; via 3G cellular service, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), our official website, Internet blogs and magazines. i-amtv is set to create awareness of the Independent Music culture to the bold, the wild and the radicals worldwide.
Below are the requirements:
1. Music videos - (MPEG 2 format or DVDs, high resolution, wide screen preferably)
2. Photos - Candid (i.e. during live concerts, etc...) and studio shots (if any) – in high resolution
3. Band details - History and profile (I.e. language, genre, country, etc...)
4. Music video information - Song title, band name, album name, label name and year of release.
5. List(s) of local copyrights body which you have contracts with and your registration number for copyright purpose (if any).
6. A confirmation letter informing us whether or not we have the rights in the areas of downloading or subscription (anything that regards to revenue share), or are we only allowed to promote your band strictly on a promotional basis.
*Please note that all songs should be original tunes to avoid any copyright issues.
IMPORTANT: Labels/Bands MUST own the rights to whatever content submitted to us.
Just to let you know, we have recently tied in with Joost and Sony PSP.
If you are interested or have any enquires, please do not hesitate to contact us. For more information, please log on to http://www.i-amtv.com
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
i-amtv, Be Yourself !
Cheers,
Eelyn Ng
The Music Kampany Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.
Website: www.kampany.com
www.i-amtv.com
Email: eelyn@kampany.com
Contact: (60) 12 977 1490
MSN: orrkui@hotmail.com
Skype: eelyn.ng
what is something people don't expect about your band?
I guess the relationship we have between us in Monofone. Me (Hym) and Jules are newly-weds, Luke is Hym’s younger brother, and Kay has been Hym’s family friend since ages! So, yeah…we’re discussing of having the song, “We Are Family” to be the opening of our gigs….Hahahha…..I got to be kidding, right? I guess that helps with our government’s propaganda
What can people expect from your live shows?
Monofone promises a tantalizing performance that will rouse your spirits and touch your heart. It will have highs that refresh you, and pleasant lows that will calm you. All in all, the most important thing we want to showcase is our own passion for making great music.
Tell us about your music.
Monofone’s music is a blend of new generation rock profiling textured guitar and bass with full overdrive, supplemented with classical stroke of heart-provoking piano. A touch of falsetto vocals tunes our songs with a poignant feel.
In short, fresh and colourful on the outside, comforting and fulfilling in the inside. It should catch your eye but warm your heart.
Bio
The story begins with the band coming in 1st runner-up at power 98’s noted band competition, Powerjam 2005. Monofone was only 2 months old then. Their original, Sylvia, had been awarded "Most Favourite Song" as well.These was clearly stepping stones, an early blessings for a young band.
With fiery enthusiasm, the band challenged theselves to come up with pieces they could call their own; something they could brand as Monofone music. For it was all about intricacy. And there certainly isn’t anything mono about their sound. Despite being voted fans of epic groups and such as Placebo, Muse, The Mars Volta, Sigur Ros and Radiohead, the band is adamant on forging a name for themselves and creating a signature sound.
The band is fronted by hym, plays both piano and guitar. He had only begun singing when the band was born. And like the most inspired and inspiring front-men, Hym is determined to tak Monofone’s story to its next chapter in the hopes that more will follow suit. Jules joined the band much later, as a keyboard player but has since become a key player herself in Monofone’s search for their musical identity. Kay who has been sharing and making music with Hym for more than 10 years, come to getting his drumming skils honed for a performance, or in adding more life to their creation. Luke, who recently replaced Monofone’s previous bassist, does backing vocals whilst playing bass. The band is excited to have him join them on their journey down their yellow brick path.
Monofone is "spinning round and searching", as the opening lyrics of their original Out for last. There will always be the search for new platforms or performance and new realms of creativity.
