The Music Cities Awards is a global competition designed to acknowledge and reward the most outstanding applications of music for economic, social, environmental, and cultural development in cities and places all around the world.
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Music Cities Awards Nominees!
This year, we are proud to present 36 outstanding nominees who showcase a global mix of projects that use music's power to create real, positive change in cities and communities.
The nominees hail from over 19 countries, including regions from Latin America and the Caribbean to Africa, Asia, and Europe, whose work has a direct impact on the economic, social, environmental, and cultural development of their community.
The winners of the competition will be announced on the opening night of the upcoming Riyadh Music Cities Convention 2024, taking place on December 7-9, 2024.
Meet the Nominees of the 2024 Music Cities Awards and get inspired by the spirit of innovation and social engagement of these projects:
Best Global Music City - Presented by Experience Fayetteville
London, Canada - Tourism London (CAN)
Salvador da Bahía, Brazil - Salvador City Hall (BRA)
City of Brampton, Canada - Brampton on Stage (CAN)
Best Initiative to Support Diversity & Inclusion in Music
Miami Music Project (USA)
ChezaCheza Dance Foundation (Kenya)
Delia Arts Foundation (Kenya)
Keychange (Global)
Best Initiative to Support Music Education & Career Development
The Push - Youth Music Organisation (Australia)
The RecShop CIC (GBR)
Best Music Tourism Initiative
Best Initiative Using Music to Improve Health & Wellbeing
Bye Bye Plastic Foundation (Europe / USA)
Clubhouse Ghana (Ghana)
Best Initiative Using Music to Support Environmental Sustainability
Climate Machine at MIT (USA)
Bye Bye Plastic Foundation (Europe / USA)
Best Initiative Using Music for Economic, Social or Community Development
Best Night-Time Economy Initiative
4:am agency (HRV)
Britol Nights (GBR)
Vienna Club Commission (AUT)
Best Use of Music in Real Estate or City Planning
Best Organisation or Individual Supporting Music in their City
Tourism London (CAN)
WXPN (USA)
Music Victoria (AUS)
Best Digital Innovation to Support Musicians or Music in Cities
Music Innovation Hub (ITA)
Hearby, by Area4 Labs (GBR)
Opulous (SGP)
The selection process was led by a high level global jury of 10 experts who work at the forefront of music and city development, including:
The nominees were selected by a global jury of 10 high level professionals working at the front end of music cities topics, including:
Annika Park (HKG), Freelance Strategist, Brand/Culture/Innovation
Christina Ballico (GBR), Lecturer, Music and Visual Culture, University of Aberdeen
Enrique Avogadro (ARG), Cultural and Creative Promoter, Pulmón Creativo
Helen Glengarry (AUS), Music Industry Lead, City of Gold Coast
Khadija El Bennaoui (UAE), Head of Performing Arts, Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell (USA), GRAMMY Award-winning engineer, producer, composer, Owner, Royal Studios
Nada Alhelabi (KSA), General Manager, MDLBEAST Foundation
Panos A. Panay (USA), President, The Recording Academy
Raoul Rugamba (RWA), Founder at Hobe Agency & Africa in Colours
Organized by Music Cities Events (part of Sound Diplomacy), the Music Cities Awards is an internationally recognized platform that showcases the best projects using music to transform urban environments.
For more information about the Music Cities Awards and the shortlisted projects, please visit www.musiccitiesevents.com/awards
Do you have a project that uses music to create an impact in your community? Then make sure to join the conversation at one of our upcoming events and apply for next year’s Music Cities Awards.
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