Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards

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Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards
AbbreviationABGMA
Formation2014
FounderSo Arise Music International
TypeAnnual awards event
Headquarters St. John's
Location
LeaderApostle Stanshaw Cornelius
Website www.soarisemusic.com/abgma.html

Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards (ABGMA) is an annual [1] event in Antigua and Barbuda established by So Arise Music International in 2014, [2] to celebrate and award talent in music [3] [4] [5] [6] and media. [7] [8] The festival promotes artistic excellence, community contributions, and cultural enrichment in Antigua and Barbuda and the region by extension. [9] [10] [11]

Contents

Initially focused on gospel music, [12] [13] [14] [15] the ABGMA was founded on 2014 by Apostle Stanshaw Cornelius. It has since expanded to include multiple awards, [16] such as the Legacy Ball & Media Awards [17] [18] [19] and the Island Groove Awards, recognizing achievements in over 80 categories. [20] [21] [22] [23]

Voting system

The festival employs an online voting system in more than 80 categories. [24] [25] [26] [27] [23]

In addition to the public voting, there is a committee that evaluates nominees based on several criteria, including popularity, relevance to current trends, and the quality of information presented. [21] [23]

The founders established also the ABGMA Academy, [28] which invites professionals from diverse creative fields to become Voting Members, actively participating in the nomination process. [29] [23]

Categories

Award segments: [9]

Notable recipients

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