On February 18, one of the most important events of the Latvian music industry will take place at the International Exhibition Center in Ķīpsala – the Annual Music Recording Awards.Golden microphone 23″. As previously reported, spectators will be able to watch the ceremony live again this year.
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At the ceremony concert “Golden Microphone 23” will perform: Don“Tools”, “Other boys“, “Astro’n’out”, “Iron Wolf”, “Dagamba”, Aija Andrejeva, Olga Rajecka, “Tautumeitas”, roland če, Finķis, Ozols and others. portal “Delfi” informs the organizers.
It has already been announced that at the ceremony the winners will receive “Golden Microphone” figurines created by metal artist Armandas Jēkabsons and also NFT or digital crypto-art created by graffiti artist KIWIE for records created in 2022.
The recycled gold of the campaign “Old telephone or golden microphone?” it will also serve to gild the prizes. for the collection of used cell phones.
As previously reported, albums submitted for the award are judged in 11 genre categories, but separate awards will also be given to ‘Debut’, ‘Song’, ‘Video’, ‘Concert Record’ and ‘Album Design’. From the leaders of all album categories, the judging panel votes on Album of the Year. The Association of Artists and Producers of Latvia will award an award in the “Radio hits” category to the most listened to song on radio stations, while in the nomination “Streamed Record with Elektrum” the most listened to song or composition on music streaming sites will be awarded. Listeners can also be involved in the music judging process by participating in the “Elvi song of the year” vote.
Entries nominated for the “Golden Microphone” will be announced during a celebration event on January 12 at 11:30am. It will be possible to follow the event online.
