What are the Music Cities Awards? What are the categories? What are the Key Dates?

We are hosting a webinar to introduce potential applicants to everything they need to know about the Music Cities Awards (MCAs)

This webinar will outline what to expect from the application process, how to apply, key dates, and give a walkthrough of the application submission. T he attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly from the organising team.

The webinar will take place twice, and will last 1 hour each time: Session 1:

1:00 - 2:00 pm UTC, Tue, 25 March 2025.

Link to registration

Session 2:

11:30 - 1:30 pm UTC, Thur, 17 April 2025.

Link to registration

Recordings will be made available to registrants a few days after the session. Book your place to have access those as well!

Content of the Sessions:

• What are the MCAs, the categories, and why should you apply?

• Key Dates & application process information

• Introducing previous MCAs winners and nominees

• Application submission walk through

• Q&A session
  

Register for the webinar on March 25th Register for the webinar on April 17th

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Why should you apply for the MCAs?

The Music Cities Awards is the most consolidated global platform that celebrates and recognizes outstanding organizations and initiatives shaping the future of local and global music ecosystems.

A potential nomination and winning of the MCAs guarantees the following:

1. Global Recognition – Gain international visibility for your work.

2. Showcase your work - Highlight your initiatives on a global stage, and attract potential partnerships, funding, and media attention.

3. Networking & Exposure – Connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow innovators in the global music cities space.

4. Be Part of a Global Movement – Join a community dedicated to using music to create positive social and economic change.
   

Click the link to learn more and apply for the 2025 Music Cities Awards!

https://www.musiccitiesevents.com/awards

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Jury Tips For a Winning Application

Enrique Avogadro  emphasizes the importance of innovation and a compelling story

We asked past jurors to share some tips on how to craft the best application possible and Enrique Avogadro, a Cultural and Creative Promoter at Pulmón Creativo, and a juror for the 2024 awards shared some insights on what he believes makes up for a good application:

“The key to a strong application, from my point of view, is to tell a story that is original and unique; one that, from that identity and those roots, showcases the transformative power of music”

“I was interested in the most innovative cases that had an original story to tell and, at the same time, demonstrated their impact with concrete and measurable data”

Register For The Webinar On March 25th Register For The Webinar On April 17th & Apply Now For The Music Cities Awards

Thanks to our partners Experience Fayetteville, AR Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation and North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (Come Hear NC) 

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