It’s that time of the year again! The City Paper Music Awards nomination round is open now through Aug. 28. Each year, the City Paper recognizes outstanding Holy City talent with 17 categories spotlighting various genres.
During nomination rounds, City Paper voters will submit their picks for each category at vote.charlestoncitypaper.com. The top five nominees in each category will advance to the final voting round, which takes place in September.
After the votes have been tallied, it’s time to rock out at a musical showcase held in November during which winners will be announced.
“The annual City Paper Music Awards allow music enthusiasts to learn about the prolific talent of Charleston’s musicians,” said Andy Brack, editor and publisher of the Charleston City Paper. “And after all of the votes are in, fans of local music can hear winning artists and bands at our special November awards party in what’s one of the year’s best live performance mash-ups of local musical ingenuity.”
Here’s what you need to know as a musician or band hoping to be nominated:
- Campaign. The best way to get your name out there? Post on your social media accounts that nominations are open with a link to the voting website so friends, family and fans can nominate you. The nomination ballot will be open Aug. 8 through Aug. 22. Final voting will take place in September.
- Aim for your genre. Be specific about which category you are hoping to be recognized for when you post. There is a category for both male and female singer-songwriters. See the list of categories below.
- Songs/albums/videos submitted for nomination must have been released between October 2022 and August 2023.
Categories:
Music Video of the Year
Screamo/Metal Band of the Year
Reggae Band of the Year
Up-And-Coming Music Act of the Year
Hip-hop Act of the Year
Song of the Year
Country/Americana Band of the Year
Indie/Alternative/Rock Band of the Year
Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year
DJ of the Year
Jazz Artist of the Year
Soul/R&B Act of the Year
Studio/Producer of the Year
Electronic/Experimental Act of the Year
Album of the Year
Jam Band of the Year
