1.The Grammy Awards : Santa Monica, CA The Grammy Awards are one of the most popular and prestigious music awards. Their is great excitement and anticipation among both the artists as well as music fans as the much awaited Grammy night approaches. The GRAMMY Foundation promotes artists, music professionals and technical legends. The foundation also promotes the importance of music education.2.Plug - Independent Music Awards : held annually, 2007 awards held in New YorkPLUG is a collection of music lovers who celebrate artists among them. These independent artists may not be very well known. The winners are selected based on voting and ballots.
American Music Awards : is a part of four annual major American music awards shows such as Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
3.Soul Train Music Awards : held annually at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California. This annual Award honors some of the best performers and artists in Black music. Aired in national syndication, the award function puts together many different musical performances by hi hop and R&B artists.
4.NME Awards : The NME Awards are held annually and presented by the music magazine NME - New Musical Express.
5.The World Music Awards : The world Music Award is an annual International Music Award ceremony that features some of the world's best selling artists. Figures of records sold finally decide the winners of this prestigious award.
6.Covenant Awards : held in various cities of Canada, annually.The Gospel Music Association of Canada (GMA Canada) presents the Covenant Awards every year. These awards are recognised as Canada’s National Awards for the Canadian Gospel Music industry. The GMA is dedicated towards promoting Christian artists, songwriters and promoters etc in Christian music.
7.Wisconsin Area Music Industry : 27th Annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show, MilwaukeeThis award recognizes artists, bands and musicians in Wisconsin.
8.2007 Shai Awards : Canada's Gospel Music People's Choice Awards Shai Gospel Music presents conferences, workshops and showcases as well as develops and manages community projects.
9.38th Annual GMA Dove Awards : held annually in Nashville TennesseeThe annual GMA Dove Awards are presented by The Gospel Music Association. These awards honor various forms of Christian / Gospel music. The GMA Dove Awards celebrated its 38th year this April. These awards span across numerous styles of Christian music including Christian rock, hip hop and metal etc.
10.Indian Summer Music Awards : ISMA awards - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Indian Summer Music Awards honor the best American Indian music.
11.CMA Awards : Country Music Awards
12.2007 Juno Canadian Music Awards : Annual awards, - Saskatoon, CanadaCanadian singer /songwriter and JUNO Award winner Nelly Furtado hosted The 2007 JUNO Awards -
13.Billboard Music Awards : Billboard Latin Music Awards held in Miami.
14.The Los Angeles Music Awards : Promotes and awards Independent artists.
