WEDNESDAY 5 MAY 2021 THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES A HISTORY OF STATE PRIDE. The Queensland Music Awards celebrate and showcase the best of Queensland’s new music. QMusic is proud to be behind this event which is an important part of Australia’s music landscape and one which has catapulted local talent to a global audience including Amy Shark, Violent Soho, Ball Park Music and Cub Sport. The winner of the 2020 QMA ‘Song of the Year’, The Jungle Giants will have their plaque positioned on the Valley Walk of Fame and share the same real estate as other homegrown artists including Powderfinger, Regurgitator, the Go-Betweens, the Bee Gees, The Saints, Savage Garden, Custard, Railroad Gin, Blowhard, Keith Urban. The QMAs not only provide a platform for our local artists to be recognised nationally and abroad, but also our industry leaders, festivals and live music venues. After the devastating year that was 2020, it is more important than ever to continue to shine light on our local talent and support the next generation of artists Queensland continue to deliver to the world. Offering support and encouragement to keep going in this new year ahead is imperative for our industry to thrive and demonstrate the Queensland spirit to the rest of the nation. JC AND IAN HAUG, POWDERFINGER HOPE D HELP US SAVE AND CELEBRATE QUEENSLAND MUSIC. Support the Queensland Music Industry which was decimated by COVID-19 and continues to be severely impacted. The Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) are only possible because of the ongoing support we receive from partners. This year it’s never been more important to align with our industry and partner to Save Our Venues, Artists, Musicians and Professionals. As well as supporting an industry in crisis - As a sponsor, advertiser or partner your company will be exposed to a coveted consumer demographic that includes music lovers, industry moguls, A-List celebrities, independent artists, composers, pop culture taste makers and consumer influentials from Queensland and around Australia. CONRAD SEWELL AMY SHARK Taking place at The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley on Wednesday 5th May, the 2021 Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) is where Queenslanders celebrate the artists, industry leaders, festivals and live music venues that keep the joy of music alive in our communities. The format for the awards includes pre-party B2B networking drinks, a sit down dinner, ABOUT THE awards ceremony and an after party at the The Outpost Bar. Winning a QMA is a key milestone in the career of many successful Queensland artists. Look back at the past winners of the AWARDS. QMAs and you'll see a host of names that have gone on to forge careers that made us proud. With over 1000 artist song submissions, and directors sending in more than 100 music video submissions, the 2021 QMAs marks the highest ever number of submissions on record. The QMAs have spotlighted or unearthed a pantheon of Queensland music greats, including Kate Miller-Heidke, Bernard Fanning, The Grates, Hungry Kids of Hungary and Emma Louise. They've also recognised the chart-topping success of artists like Keith Urban and the Veronicas, and the lifelong contributions of the Bee Gees, Carol Lloyd, Ed Kuepper and Grant McLennan. 2020 OUTCOMES. PAST QMA WINNERS. “In my world, winning the “The QMAs are such an important Queensland Music Award for Pop and exciting opportunity to celebrate song of the year was undoubtedly a and encourage the creative game changer. The opportunities community in Queensland. Receiving that it has provided me I truly believe the award for most popular group of will change my life. I have just 2017 and winning song of the year in returned from New York City where I 2012 have both been significant met with a major record label, this is milestones in our career, giving us” how much my life has changed since earlier this year WINNER - Most Popular Group, WINNER - POP AWARD QMA 2016 QMA 2017 WINNER SONG OF THE YEAR QMA 2017 EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT AWAARDS 2018 WINNER HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE QMA 2018 WINNER WINNER POP AWARD QMA 2018 WINNER AMY SHARK CUB SPORT QMA 2O2O HIGHLIGHTS. WATCH. CUB SPORT PERFORMING AT QMA 2020 SONG OF THE YEAR WINNER THE JUNGLE GIANTS HEAVY HEARTED ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINNER THELMA PLUM BETTER IN BLAK The Jungle Giants BILLY THORPE EMERGING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP 2020 OF THE YEAR 2020 EMRG LYNN THORPE, HARRY PHILLIPS MINISTER FOR THE ARTS, THE HONOURABLE LEEANNE ENOCH WINNER WINNER HARRY PHILLIPS HOPE D Named in honour of the late Billy Thorpe, who spent his formative years in Brisbane and The inaugural Emerging Artist was awarded in 2020 to Brisbane’s Hope D who made an enormous contribution to the Australian and global music industry over five has since gone on to place in triple j’s Hottest 100, released her debut EP ‘Cash decades of performing, writing and producing. Only’ to critical acclaim, and is about to embark on her debut sold out national tour. Billy passed away in February 2007, the scholarship was designed to help develop the future of rock and roll. The winner has the opportunity to record with an established producer and receive advice around career planning from a representative from Chugg Entertainment. HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE WINNER AMY SHARK MESS HER UP HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM WINNER CONRAD SEWELL LIFE Amy Shark PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2020. VENUE OF THE YEAR THE TRIFFID SOLBAR METRO REGIONAL The public is encouraged to vote for the QMAs People’s Choice Awards, 2020 saw the wonderful new venue and now home to the QMAs The opening in early 2021. Fortitude Music Hall be presented for Metro and Solbar for the Regional Award. The genera public can vote for their favourite Venue Of The Year located in Metro and Regional locations throughout Queensland. Along with the None other the the incredible Big Pineapple Festival took out the Festival award for the Festival Of The Year Award. Despite hard times during Of The Year. COVID there were a large number of festivals that still took place during 2020. PEOPLE’S CHOICE EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2020. AWARD 2020. FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR THE BIG PINEAPPLE WINNER MUSIC FESTIVAL NAT DUNN GRANT McLENNAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2020 As a founding member of the Brisbane band The Go-Betweens, Grant McLennan is acknowledged as one of Australia’s greatest songwriters who paved the way for many great artists and for the burgeoning Creative Industries sector. The Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award recognises artists and EMRGindustry professionals who have made a sustained contribution to Queensland music. RECIPIENT BRENTYN ‘ROLLO’ ROLLASON QMUSIC HONOURARY AWARD 2020 EMRG The Jungle Giants WINNER DENIS HANDLIN Conrad Sewell, Darren Handlin, Amy Shark 50 years of service. CUB SPORT ORDER SIXTY6 BUBSY MAROU JAGUAR JONZE NAT DUNN PERFORMANCE PROGRAM 2020. 2021 CATEGORIES INDIGENOUS POP ROCK HEAVY MUSIC VIDEO SOUL/FUNK/RNB COUNTRY HIP HOP/RAP REGIONAL WORLD SINGER ELECTRONIC/ SONGWRITER/ JAZZ SCHOOLS REMOTE BLUES/ROOTS DANCE FOLK QMA 2O21 INTRODUCING NEW CATEGORIES 2021 NEW CATEGORIES. Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) is pleased to announce three new categories awards for 2021, including: 1. INNOVATION AWARD 2. CHILDRENS • People and organisations who pivoted what they were doing to create something unique and creative • People and organisations who filled a hole in the market that was created during COVID 3. CONTEMPORARY / CLASSICAL • People and organisations who inspired hope and creativity in what was a hard year for the music industry. BERNARD FANNING, POWDERFINGER PARTNER BENEFITS. Be a part of Queensland’s most prestigious music awards by aligning with QMA to become a partner for 2021. Partnership benefits include but are not limited to: • Alignment as an Official QMA Parter as per level of agreement • Opportunity to co-present award at the ceremony (award category to be determined by QMusic) • VIP invitations to the Awards Ceremony and Main Floor seating amongst industry, VIP artists and government officials ( Invitations include complimentary Food and beverage package of Two (2) course sit down meal, Three (3) hour drink package (Beer, wine and champagne) • VIP invitations to B2B pre-event networking function, and after party • Experience headline live performances as in previous years from QLD talents like Busby Marou, Amy Shark, Cub Sport, DZ Deathrays • Signage Rights Opportunities- on screen branding and recognition during the reception and awards ceremony • Inclusions in a pre-event e-newsletter and all e-broadcast articles during the application and promotion period of the event • Cross-promotional opportunities with the event (subject to QMusic approval) • Social Media and QMusic Newsletter Inclusions • Logo inclusion on sponsorship grid in marketing materials. • Develop closer ties to the music and creative industries in Queensland and connect with a directly engaged audience • Partner with a registered charity ( QMusic) THE RIGHT HONOURABLEJC AND LORD IAN HAUG,MAYOR POWDERFINGER OF BRISBANE, ADRIAN SCHRINNER QMA PARTNERSHIP PACKAGE Partnership opportunities for the 2021 Queensland Music Awards will be individually tailored but generally are categorised into the following levels. • Presenting Partner - $50,000 plus GST • Major & Event partners - $20,000 plus GST • Category Award Sponsors - $10,000 plus GST • Corporate Box Packages - $3,500 (packages commence) We look forward to discussing the QMAs 2O21 Partnership Opportunities with you soon. CONTACT Jonny Ruddy QMusic Sponsorships E: [email protected] T: (07) 3257 0013.