Entries Open for S3 Pacific Music Awards 2010

Pacific music celebrates its sixth year of presenting its best loved talent to the nation with an updated award catalogue for 2010. Entries are now open for the S3 Pacific Music Awards with an added gong for radio airplay and recognition for the promotion of Pacific languages. Entries close on February 22 and the finalists will be announced on April 21. The awards are to be presented on May 29 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. The awards acknowledge the success of Pacific artists in New Zealand and encourage young Pacific musicians to aspire to higher levels of achievement. Awards are being presented in the following categories: Pacific Group, Gospel Album, Urban Artist, Female Artist, Male Artist, Pacific Song, and Pacific Music Album. Four awards are granted for People’s Choice of Best Pacific Artist, Lifetime Achievement, the Phillip Fuemana Award for Most Promising Artist and the Radio Airplay Award. Nominations are not accepted for these awards. The sponsor, S3 (pron. ess-cubed), is a Pacific community initiative dedicated to promoting road safety among young drivers and pedestrians. It aims to reduce the risk, hospitalisation rates and harm that road accidents have on the nation’s Pacific people. For terms and conditions see the redesigned website at www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz.