Taite Music Prize
| Taite Music Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best album from New Zealand |
| Sponsor | PPNZ Music Licensing |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | Independent Music New Zealand |
| Reward | $NZ10,000 |
| First awarded | 2010 |
| Last awarded | 2013 |
| Official website | http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize.html |
The Taite Music Prize is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from New Zealand.
The prize is named after respected New Zealand music journalist and broadcaster Dylan Taite, who died in 2003. The Taite Music Prize was established in 2009 in his honour by Independent Music New Zealand in conjunction with the Taite family. The first prize was awarded in 2010.[1] The Taite takes its inspiration from successful international prizes such as the Mercury Prize in the UK and the Australian Music Prize.[2]
The award carries a cash prize of NZ$10,000 and is sponsored by PPNZ Music Licensing.[2] The award is judged on originality, creativity, and musicianship displayed on an album, rather than sales or commercial factors.[1]
The prize shortlist is decided by a group of IMNZ members and 10 outside judges, including musicians, music journalists and music industry personnel. The prize winner is decided by a 10-person judging panel chosen by IMNZ.[3]
In 2013 a second award was added to the Taite Music Prize event. The Independent Music NZ Classic Record award honours a previously released album, and aims to "acknowledge New Zealand’s rich history of making fine albums that continue to inspire us and that also define who we are." Like the Taite Music Prize, it is selected by music media and music industry specialists. The inaugural recipient of the Classic Record award was the Gordons' 1981 album Gordons.[4]
Winners and shortlisted nominees
| Year | Winner | Shortlisted nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lawrence Arabia - Chant Darling | [5] | |
| 2011 | Ladi6 - The Liberation Of... |
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[6] |
| 2012 | Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unknown Mortal Orchestra |
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[7] |
| 2013 | SJD – Elastic Wasteland |
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[8][9] |
Independent Music NZ Classic Record award
| Year | Winner | Album | Year of release | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Gordons | Gordons | 1981 | [4] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kara, Scott. "Music prize honours journalist". NZ Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Taite Music Prize". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rules and Judging Criteria". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Taite Music Prize: announcing the inaugural ‘Independent Music NZ Classic Record’ award". IMNZ. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ "Taite Music Prize 2010 Finalists". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "The 2011 Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Taite Music Prize 2012: announcing the finalists". IMNZ. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "Taite Music Prize". IMNZ. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "SJD wins Taite Music Prize". MSN NZ. Retrieved 17 April 2013.