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Senior practitioners
Jurors are working executives with deep experience across labels, PR, marketing, distribution, touring and media.
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Independent scoring
Every juror scores alone against a published rubric before any discussion, so no single voice sets the result.
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Conflicts declared
Jurors recuse themselves from any entry they have a professional or financial tie to. Sponsors have no say in outcomes.
2026–27 Jury
Jury invitations are underway.
Confirmed members of the 2026–27 jury will be announced here ahead of first-round judging in February 2027.
Expertise on the panel
- Record labels & A&R
- Music PR & publicity
- Marketing & brand partnerships
- Distribution & DSPs
- Artist management & touring
- Music video & creative direction
- Podcasts & digital media
- Music technology & production
- Sync & licensing
- Music journalism
Join the jury
Help decide who defines the year in music.
We invite a limited number of senior executives to judge each cycle. Remote scoring, a clear rubric and a seat at the ceremony in New York.