Creative and innovative work that is brought to life through deep cultural insight, regional context and progressive thinking.
E01 Diversity & Inclusion in Music.
Brand-led creative work that leverages music to tackle and confront disparities based on sex, sexuality, disability, age, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or other status within the music industry.
E02 Innovation in Music.
The innovative use of music platforms and technology for a brand or artist. This could include, but not be limited to, streaming platforms, video hosting services, virtual worlds, playlist strategies, apps and wearables. Focus will be placed on the creative application of technology to enrich a brand’s content and its product or service. Does not include prototypes of early-stage technology.
E03 Challenger Brand.
Brands that have creatively adapted their approach in response to competitor pressure by challenging the status quo to create game-changing work that uses progressive thinking and innovative creativity.
E04 Social Behaviour & Cultural Insight.
Work inspired by a specific audience or community, hinging on identifiable social behaviour or cultural insights, stemming from the ideas, customs, values and lifestyles found within a specific region or locality.
E05 Use of Humour.
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Work that celebrates the art of humour in branded communications. Infusing wit, satire, and cleverness into campaigns that provide amusement and create memorable, laughter-inducing connections with audiences.
E06 Breakthrough on a Budget.
Creative use of modest budgets and/or resources in relation to the market and/or industry to create maximum impact. The work should demonstrate how fresh insight, smart spending and compelling strategic thinking solved a business problem despite limited resources.