International Music+Sound Awards Call for Entries

The International Music+Sound Awards, honouring outstanding music and sound design in the media worldwide, are back and officially open for entries.

For a second year, the international music and sound communities will join forces to stage this leading-edge competition. Anyone from the worlds of advertising, film, TV or gaming involved in the production process on a project they feel has been significantly enhanced by the music or sound, are invited to submit their work and become part of this prestigious programme’s appreciation of the essential part music and sound design play in the world of the media.

The categories fall into four main groups: Best Original Composition, Best Use of Existing Music, Best Sound Design and Best Use of Production Music. 

Jury Member, Paul Greco, Director of Music & Radio, JWT, New York, says, "I'm happy to be a part of the International Music & Sound Awards once again this year.  Music and sound design has become an integral component of communication in advertising.  It often is the element that forms a deep connection with the consumer and can raise the level of the work from good to great, from forgettable to memorable.  Advertisers are now more aware of music and sound's effectiveness and want to capitalize on its benefits.  It's a very exciting time to be in this field."

The awards will be building on the colossal success of previous competitions with the jury containing industry figureheads such as Loren Parkins (SVP, Executive Music & Radio Producer, BBDO, New York), Karl Westman (Executive Music Producer, Ogilvy, NY), Brian Monaco (EVP at Sony/ATV Music Publishing) and Michael Knox (Executive Creative Director, Grey, Melbourne).

Co-founder, Nick Payne says, "Since its inception in 2011, the Music+Sound Awards have grown to become a national and international stamp of excellence, recognising an area of the industry that has arguably been neglected up until we launched three years ago." And goes on to say, "We are very proud of what we have achieved and are indebted to all the companies and individuals that have supported us along the way."

The entry window will close on 31st March 2014.  More details and competition rules can be found on the awards site www.masawards.com/international.

Judging is now underway on the Music+Sound Awards’ UK competition with winners being announced at a ceremony at Troxy on 27th February.