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2025 Popular Vote Award Categories
Breakthrough Artiste: This award is given to an emerging artiste in recognition of their progress in the industry from a dilettante to a professional in the previous year. Considerations in determining nominees include the artiste’s impact as gauged by growth of fan base, critical acclaim, extent of touring internationally, and increased recognition of catalogue.
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Song of the Year: This award is given to a Jamaican song that has attained critical and commercial acclaim locally and internationally during the period from January 1 to December 31 of the year prior to the award. The song cannot contain any profanity, discriminatory or derogatory lyrics.
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We're now accepting nominations for these award categories for the 2025 JaRIA Honour Awards until January 20, 2025. Feel free to submit your suggestions below:
2025 Album of the Year Categories
We're now accepting submissions for the Album of the Year categories for the 2025 JaRIA Honour Awards until January 20, 2025.
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Criteria
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Album must be of any Jamaican genre (Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dancehall and Dub).
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Album for consideration can be submitted by anyone (JaRIA member or non-member).
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Album must contain at least five (5) different tracks (different songs, not different mixes) for a total playing time of at least 30 minutes.
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Album must have been commercially released locally and internationally and available for purchase any date within the eligibility period of January 1 to December 31, 2024.
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Album must be available to the public as stand-alone and/or audio-only purchases by streaming platforms, etc.
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Album must be free from any publicly known copyright infringement claims.
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To be eligible in a specific category, the album must contain 60% playing time of a Jamaican genre.
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The Album can be submitted as a solo, duo, group or collaborative work.
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A non-refundable fee of US$30.00 is required for every entry submitted.
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Feel free to submit your application below:
2025 Producer of the Year Award Categories
We're now accepting submissions for the Producer of the Year Award categories: Reggae, Dancehall and Gospel, for the 2025 JaRIA Honour Awards until January 20, 2025.
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This category seeks to recognize three (3) producers currently excelling in the Jamaican music industry for their exceptional contributions within the previous year.
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Criteria
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At least 60% of the work submitted should be easily identifiable as a Jamaican genre (Reggae, Dancehall)
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Artiste and Producer do not have to be of Jamaican nationality
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Submission can be either a single song or an album
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Must be in-keeping with the standards held by The Broadcasting Commission
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Feel free to submit your entries below: