Call for nominations: 2021 Music Cities Awards

Based in London (UK), Turin (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain), Music Cities Events organises international conferences on the topic of music cities. The awards are held annually to acknowledge and reward the most outstanding applications of music for economic, social, environmental and cultural development in cities and places all around the world.

There are 10 categories, which honour contributions in tourism, sustainability, music offices and professionals, real estate and the night-time economy. 

Nominations will be considered by a jury comprised of Grammy-winning musicians, economic development managers, festival organisers and leading diversity professionals such as International Federation of the Phonographic Industry regional director for sub-Saharan Africa Angela Ndambuki, and Magamba Network creative director Samm Farai Monro. 

“We’re really excited to launch the 2021 edition of the awards,” Music Cities Events CEO Luke Jones said. “Our goal as a team is to raise awareness and celebrate the amazing work that people and organisations are doing worldwide in using music to improve and develop their towns and cities. The awards can help stimulate further global development by inspiring cities and places. Last year we received 83 applications, and this year we’re hoping to reach 300-plus.”

Below are the categories:

• Best Use of Music in Towns And Cities
• Best Initiative to Support Diversity and Inclusion in Music
• Best Initiative to Directly Support Musicians
• Best Use of Music to Drive Tourism
• Best Use of Music to Support Sustainability
• Best Night Time Economy Initiative
• Best Use of Music in Real Estate
• Best Global Music Office
• Public Service Award for a Leading Music Cities Advocate
• Best Innovation to Support Musicians or Music in Cities

Information on the requirements for each category is available here. 

Nominations for the Music Cities Awards are done here.

The submission deadline is 3 September. The nominees will be announced on 11 October.