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Congratulations to all the amazing artists and industry professionals from around the world on this distinguished nomination list.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the main event on July 18, 2024 at the historic Avalon Hollywood.

Adult Contemporary
Aaron Lazar & Josh Groban
Ban Brothers
Jessica Carter Altman
Lachi, James Ian and Gaelynn Lea
ODELLA
Sun King Rising
Velvet Halo

Adult Contemporary Hip Hop
Abstract Mindstate
Benny the Butcher
Little Simz
Masta Ace & Marco Polo
Rapsody
Slum Village

Afrobeats/Afropop
Banwo
Matt B
Mo Dinka
Septimius The Great
Stormzy & Rema
Zinoleesky

Album
Billy Morrison
Brianna Shelko, Michael Maas, Jack Green, Kevin Gordon, Luke Truan
D Boone Pittman
DJ Preach & Jerry Cartier
Jennifer Thomas
Petty Human Emotions
Slum Village
Valeree

Alternative
Ban Brothers
Brendalynn Mckinney, Tytanic & David Majzlin
Emilia Vaughn
HVNTED
Katy Tunbridge
Radio Drive
Ships Have Sailed

Americana/Roots
Chris App
Cindy Morgan
D Boone Pittman
E J Ouellette & Odessa Settles
Jeremy Parsons
Jim Vitale
Shiny Shiny Black
The Midnight Cowgirls

Bluegrass
Adalyn Ramey
Cindy Morgan
Debra Lyn / Soulgrass
Edgar Loudermilk Band
Kentucky Shine
The Goodwin Brothers

Blues
Andrew Moore and Hooch
Antoine Dunn
Arek Religa
Corry Hanna
Justine Blazer & Lauren Anderson

Christian/Gospel
Adalyn Ramey
Leah Mojo Deluge Worship
Marty DeRoche
Mighty Men of Faith
Mo Dinka
Savannah Brister
WE FOR THEE

Contemporary Classical
Adriano Aponte
Daniel Fisher
David Bertok
Helena Maria Falk and The Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Jennifer Thomas
Joseph Lu
Kike Ega
Mirana Faiz

Country (Classic)
7 South
Amy Taylor Music
Bo Bice
Cliff & Susan
Pamela Hopkins
Three Highways

Country (Crossover)
Alexandra Kay
Alyssa Ruffin
Cooper Alan
Jennie Larsen
Presley Aronson
Raquel Aurilia
Reyna Roberts
Shining Rae

Dance
Class Vee
Ian Honeyman
Kim Cameron & Sax Diva®
Rehya Stevens
Valerie Giglio

EDM
Adriano Aponte
Chris App
Denity x Zaryah
Irene Michaels
LOSTBOYJAY

Rogelami

Folk/Acoustic
Anna Josephine
J EDNA MAE
Lilith Max
memyself&vi x Chapters
Michelle Lockey
Teni Rane

Holiday
SUPERLIGHT (Spenser Day, Robin Sandoval)
Brianna
Debe’ Gunn & Afrika Mamas
Evergreen Song Factory & Melody Farm Music
Lana Janjanin
Nam Jonez

Independent Record Label
TBD

Instrumental
Anthony Rodriguez
Ashton Brett Dunn
Derek Frank
E J Ouellette
Joanne Lazzaro
Katie Hardyman
Sarantos
Taisuke Kimura

Jazz (Fusion/Bebop)
Gili Lopes
Kobi Arad, Victor Wooten, Cindy Blackman Santana, Ricky Kej & Lonnie Park
Lisa Marie Simmons & Marco Cremaschini
Sonny Greenwich Jr
Tony Addison
Vahagn Stepanyan
žž Wei-Chi

Jazz (Smooth/Cool)
Edison Herbert & Cherisse Scott
Evan Carydakis
Lyia Meta
Pete Calandra and Straight Up
Suzanne Grzanna
ThreeStyle
Todd Mosby

Latin Pop/Rock
Alan Jones
Alexander James Rodriguez
Bella Rabbit
Eddie
Maria Moss
Rubi Mar

Latin Tropical
Debé Gunn
Eduardo Padua
JildyT
Leonardo Garcia & Max Rosado
Natalis

Latin Urban/Hip Hop/Rap
Auggie Velarde
MVR!3L TNW
Pacho Buscadoro
Snow Tha Prodict and Santa Fe Klan

Lyrics/Lyricist
Jesica Yap
Krissy
Sophie Pecora
Tim Tye/Midnight Sky

Message Song/Social Impact
Bo Bice
E J Ouellette & Odessa Settles
K-Syran & Ksanti
Kathryn the Grape
Luke Truan & Brianna Shelko
Sam Daniels

Mixing/Engineering
Babilonia
Dean Landon
Jacquie Joy
Jennifer Thomas
Kayja Rose
The Goodwin Brothers

New Age/Ambient
Chet Nichols
David Sálezmar
Myroslav Levytsky
Roger Subirana
Ronald Van Deurzen
Samir Bodhi

Original Recording
“Abrazos Para El Cielo” Produced by Oscar Navarro, performed by Adriana Tonda
“Don’t Look Back” Produced by Max Landry, performed by Tanja
“I’d Rather Be Alone” Produced by Clay Davies, performed by Nadia Lanfranconi
“It’s a Good Life” Produced by THE FUND, performed by THE FUND X ROBIN
“Lose Myself In You” Produced by Mary Haller and Pearl Snap Studios, performed by Delmoore
“Rampa” Produced by Anthony Cameron, performed by ManyLights

Original Song
“Across the Ocean” Written and performed by Michael Choi & Eunkyo
“Andi Fekra ” Written Dr. Talal, performed by Saad Lamjarred & Yosra Mahnoush
“Best Road” Written & performed by Presley Aronson

“Butterflies” Written by Bobbi Allen, Robert Kitzman and Baker Grace, performed by Baker Grace
“Gotta Do The Right Thing” Written by Anika Paris & Tess Cacciatore, performed by Alli’ Starr
“To Me” Written by Roseanna Brown and Courtney Paige Nelson, performed by Courtney Paige Nelson
“Water Marauders” Witten & performed by Ruben K & Lara Ausensi

Pop
Courtney Paige Nelson
December Rose
Delon Om
Meg Smith
No Lonely Hearts
Sophia Angelica
superlight
Tanja

Producer/Production
Dawn Elder
Donatella Canepa
Kitt Wakeley & Jonathan Estabrooks
Pearl Snap Studios
SEAY & Jeff SIlverman
The Siren

R&B/Soul
Kenny J Wilkins
KIA
KOS
Orayvia
Tiffany Sayers
TWAIN feat. Jay Jeminii
Weava

Rap/Hip Hop
DJ Preach & Jerry Cartier
Dorian Robinson
DV Alias Khryst
JR Jones
Nige B
Russ feat. 6LACK

Rock
Billy Morrison feat. Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens
HVNTED
Julie Neumark
Ships Have Sailed ft. Abby Posner
Signal For Pilot
Vilivant

Rock/Pop
Cindë
Cris Gunther, Carl Stoodt, Luã Linhares
Fields, Waldo & Mathisen
Ghostfallen
Jessy Fury
Signal For Pilot

Singer-Songwriter
Alex Krawczyk
Charles V. Rox Vaccaro
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Heerraa
J EDNA MAE
Nadia Lanfranconi
Sarah Rose
Utako Toyama

Vocal (Female)
Adriana Tonda
Bella Rabbit
Ella Roberts
Keri Edwards
memyself&vi x Chapters
Tiffany Sayers

Vocal (Male)
Aaron Lazar & Josh Groban
Bo Bice
James Kocian
Jeff Hyman
Nam Jonez
Will Goodwin

World
Eddie
Fahad Al Kubaisi
Moumita Khondaker
Neval
Saad Lamjarred & Yosra Mahnoush
Samir Bodhi, Justine Blazer, Madhumita Chatterjee, (Feat. Rakesh Chaurasia)
Susan Odella and Keith Secola
Winifred Phillips

Special Recognition
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT – PACKAGING & PRESENTATION
José Iturbi Foundation “From Hollywood to the World”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION – CONCEPT SONG
Tenacious D “Video Games”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION – CHILDREN’S MUSIC
Ruth and Emilia “Stronger Together”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION – REGGAE
ManyLights “Rampa”