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16th Anugerah Planet Muzik sets to entertain and dazzle with a new generation of artistes

Kuala Lumpur, 24 August 2017 – Marking the 16th edition of the regional Malay music awards show, Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM 2017) continues to honour and bring together outstanding artistes and professionals. Organised by Suria, Warna 94.2FM and Ria 89.7FM, APM 2017 will be held at MES Theatre at Mediacorp, on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at 9.00pm (GMT +8) for 2.5 hours.

Viewers and listeners can catch the ‘LIVE’ broadcast on Suria channel and radio stations Ria 89.7FM and Warna 94.2FM as well as online streaming via Toggle LIVE. Malaysian viewers can tune in to (Channel 104) and Ria HD (Channel 123) to watch the exhilarating performances.

Bringing a fresh outlook, APM 2017 will feature a new generation of artistes discovered largely from social media platforms and is set to entertain and dazzle with a stellar line-up such as Ayda Jebat, Aisyah Aziz, , Virgoun, Gloria Jessica, Hael Husaini, and many more.

A total of 19 awards will be presented in APM 2017. The nominees are announced in a media conference held today at Orchard Hotel. (Please refer to the award categories in Annex A.)

Music fans and enthusiasts are also given the opportunity to vote for their favourite songs and artistes in fan-driven categories from 22 August until 14 October, 10.00pm on Toggle at toggle.sg/apm. The categories are Most Popular Artiste (Singapore), Most Popular Song (Singapore), APM Most Popular Artiste, APM Most Popular Song and Social Media Icon.

Head of Mediacorp Malay Community, Ms Zakiah Halim, shares her excitement, “Anugerah Planet Muzik continues to recognise and honour the best music acts in the region. What is exciting this year is that we are witnessing the rise of a new generation of young artistes coming into prominence with large number of followers on the digital and social media platforms. We hope APM will grow in relevance as our music moves with time.”

Vice President of Malay Business, Astro, Dato’ Khairul Anwar Salleh said, “Anugerah Planet Muzik is the region’s leading Malay annual music awards and we at Astro are very honoured to be one of the official broadcasters. This partnership allows us to celebrate innovation and creativity through a unique and inspiring platform.”

Tickets for the awards show are priced at SGD $28, SGD $48 and SGD $68 (including GST and excluding SISTIC fee) and can be purchased at all SISTIC outlets and online at www.sistic.com.sg from 22 August 2017 onwards.

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This year, APM will also see an exciting collaboration with 2017 Formula 1 Petronas Grand Prix. The APM Prelude is the highlight of the F1NALE that will feature 6 top singers from the region such as Aisyah Aziz and Harris Baba (Singapore), Ayda Jebat and Hael Husaini (Malaysia) as well as Dato’ Rossa and Anji (). The concert will be held on Sunday, 1 October 2017 at the B Hillstand, Sepang from 6.00pm as the closing for the final F1 race in Malaysia.

APM 2017 is supported by Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS).

Issued by Mediacorp Malay Community

Media contacts Siti Zalinah (Ms) Aura Shai (Ms) Assistant Manager Assistant Programme Director Branding and Marketing Ria 89.7FM Malay Community Malay Community Customer Segment Customer Segment Mediacorp Pte Ltd Mediacorp Pte Ltd Mobile: (65) 9764 2757 DID: (65) 6359 7382 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

About Suria Suria, which means "sun" in Malay, denotes a new era in Malay programming through its programmes which reflect the unique views, culture and lifestyles of Malay Singaporeans. Committed to being the heartbeat of the Malay community, Suria is the choice of Malay viewers in Singapore and aspires to be the No. 1 channel for the Malay community in the region.

For more information, please visit toggle.sg/suria Please visit & “LIKE” our Facebook fanpage at facebook.com/mediacorpsuria

About Warna Warna 94.2FM is Singapore’s No. 1 Malay radio station that peppers its lifestyle magazine programmes, infotainment and current affairs with evergreen and contemporary Malay hits. Its broad target audience – aged 35 and above – ranges from PMEBs, PMETs, White Collar and home makers who are family oriented. Listen to Warna on-the-go! Download MeRadio app on your smart phone for free!

For more information, please visit toggle.sg/warna942 Visit and “LIKE” us on Facebook at facebook.com/warna942

About Ria Ria 89.7FM is a 24-hour Malay radio station with the best mix of Malay and English hits for the young and the young at heart. With its dynamic and vivacious bunch of DJs, expect laughs, music mayhem, gossips, songs, prizes galore and exclusive invites! Listen to Ria on-the-go! Download MeRadio app on your smart phone for free!

For more information, please visit toggle.sg/ria897 Visit and “LIKE” us on Facebook at facebook.com/ria897FM

About Mediacorp

Mediacorp has the widest range of media platforms in Singapore spanning digital, television, radio, print and out-of-home media. Its mission is to engage, entertain and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity. Mediacorp pioneered the development of Singapore’s broadcasting industry, with the radio broadcast in 1936 and television broadcast in 1963. Today, the company has over 50 products and brands in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), reaching out to virtually all adults in Singapore weekly.

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Mediacorp is an active regional player through Channel NewsAsia International, drama co- productions and collaborations in magazine publishing and online media. Its investments include majority share in Kapanlagi Network, Indonesia’s largest independent digital media. It also has stakes in Reebonz, one of the region’s fastest growing luxury online retailers, and Vietnam television’s International Media Corporation. Mediacorp was named Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year for the 13th time at the Asian Television Awards in 2016.

For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg.

Annex A

BEST CATEGORY MOST POPULAR CATEGORY SPECIAL CATEGORY (KATEGORI TERBAIK) (KATEGORI POPULAR) (KATEGORI KHAS)

1. Best New Artiste (Male) 13. Most Popular Artiste 18. Planet Muzik Special Artis Baru Terbaik (Lelaki) (Singapore) Award Artis Paling Popular Anugerah Khas Planet 2. Best New Artiste (Female) (Singapura) Muzik Artis Baru Terbaik (Wanita) 14. Most Popular Song 19. International Breakthru 3. Best Collaboration (Artiste) (Singapore) Award Kolaborasi Terbaik (Artis) Lagu Paling Popular Anugerah Rentas Planet 4. Best Collaboration (Song) (Singapura) Kolaborasi Terbaik (Lagu) 15. APM Most Popular *Please note, the recipients of 5. Best Artiste (Male) Artiste these special categories will be Artis Terbaik (Lelaki) Artis Paling Popular APM revealed on event day, 14 October 2017. 6. Best Artiste (Female) 16. APM Most Popular Song Artis Terbaik (Wanita) Lagu Paling Popular APM

7. Best Duo/Group 17. Social Media Icon Duo/Kumpulan Terbaik Ikon Media Sosial

8. Best Band Band Terbaik

9. Best Song (Singapore) Lagu Terbaik (Singapura)

10. Best Song (Malaysia) Lagu Terbaik (Malaysia)

11. Best Song (Indonesia) Lagu Terbaik (Indonesia)

12. Best APM Song Lagu Terbaik APM

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