Musa Awards
{{Short description|Chilean award for achievements in music}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Redirect|Premios MUSA|La Musa Awards|Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Musa
| current_awards =
| image = Premios Musa logo.png
| caption =
| awarded_for = Outstanding achievements in the music industry
| presenter = Ibero Americana Radio Chile, PRISA
| country = Chile
| network = Ibero Americana Radio Chile (2020-present)
TVN (2022-present)
| year = {{Start date and age|2020|12|4}}
| website = {{URL|premiosmusa.cl/}}
}}
The Musa Awards (Spanish: {{Lang|es|Premios Musa}}) are presented by Ibero Americana Radio Chile, a subsidiary of the Spanish group PRISA, to recognize "the best musical releases" in the Chilean music industry.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |title=Karol G, Rosalía and Princesa Alba, among the nominees for the Musa 2023 awards: how to follow them |url=https://www.wecb.fm/karol-g-rosalia-and-princesa-alba-among-the-nominees-for-the-musa-2023-awards-how-to-follow-them/ |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website=WECB Radio|date=December 6, 2023 }}
History
The Musa Awards originated from an innitiative led by Ibero Americana Radio Chile and its ten national radio stations. The recognitions were established to honor the "best of Chilean and international music within the year."{{Cite web |title=Preguntas frecuentes |url=https://premiosmusa.cl/preguntas-frecuentes/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Premios MUSA Sprite 2023 |language=es}}
The award statuette was designed by Chilean artist Norton Maza, drawing inspiration from the muses of ancient Greek culture.{{Cite web |last=Inostroza |first=María Ignacia |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Norton Maza: Reconocido artista visual crea estatuilla de Premios MUSA |url=https://www.rockandpop.cl/2020/11/norton-maza-reconocido-artista-visual-crea-estatuilla-de-premios-musa/ |website=Rock & Pop Radio}}
The first edition took place in 2020, hosted by comedian Felipe Avello and journalist Matilda Svensson.
Categories
As of 2024, the Musa Awards feature fourteen categories, along with a special Lifetime Achievement Award. The categories are:
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Emerging Artist
- Pop Artist
- Rock Artist
- Urban Artist
- Tropical Artist
- Music Video of the Year
- Latin International Artist of the Year
- Anglo International Artist of the Year
- Latin International Song of the Year
- Anglo International Song of the Year
- Collaboration of the Year
- International Collaboration of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Ceremonies
References
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External links
- [https://premiosmusa.cl/ Official website]
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Category:Awards established in 2020