BEST CD RULES

1- “Music and Stars Awards” is open to participants of all countries in the world.

2- To opt to the Best CD award, the submitted CDs must be published and available online. Contestants have to provide the proper link to a streaming public platform. (Spotify, YouTube…)

3- The candidate will define the category or categories of the submitted CD. The recording can opt to more than one award.

4- A jury, composed of experts in the recording field, as well as musicians and professors, will award the prize, according to the obtained scores.

5- The jury will not judge upon fans or followers in Social Media or other accomplishments. The judgement will be made exclusively upon material received.

6- The contestants having a personal or professional relationship with any of the jury members, shall not be judged by them. All jury members will inform beforehand to the organisation, of any relationship with any of the contestants, so they will not be able to adjudicate those competitors.

7- By applying, the participant accepts the regulations, the general policies, the terms of use, and the privacy policy of the competition.

8- Applications of minor musicians must be filled and submitted by their parents or legal guardian (tutor).

9- Once the application fee is submitted, it cannot be reimbursed.

10- The international jury’s decisions are final and not to be discussed. The individual jury’s votes and opinions are strictly confidential and will not be published.

11- Each candidate consent to “Music and Stars Awards” the processing of their personal data for putting all materials sent on the website or Social Media or any other communication and publicity materials of “Music and Stars Awards”. The consent of the processing data of minor contestants will automatically be given by their parents or legal guardians, upon application.

BEST CD CATEGORIES

1- Best piano solo CD

2- Best piano duo CD (one piano four hands / two pianos)

3- Best instrumentalist CD (other than piano)

4- Best duo CD

5- Best chamber music CD (three or more performers)

6- Best Female Singer CD

7- Best Male Singer CD

8- Best Conductor CD

9- Best Choir CD

10- Best Band CD

11- Best Orchestra CD

12- Best cover (all categories)

13- Best CD concept (all categories)

14- Best sound editing (all categories)

*Participant’s age in these categories is not taken into account.

SCORING SYSTEM

GRAND PRIX “CROWN OF STARS”:
There will be 2 Grand Prix “Crown of Stars” awarded to the best score of the following specialities: (minimum score: 95)

1- Best performer (between solo, chamber music, choirs, bands, conductors, singers, orchestras)

2- Best CD (between best cover, best sound editing, best concept)

GOLDEN STAR: 90-100
SILVER STAR: 80-89
BRONZE STAR: 70-79

SCHEDULE

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSIONS: 17th of June, 2024 (11.59PM PST)

RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: 30th of June, 2024

FEES

ENTERING FEE: 75 € / + 25 € PER CATEGORY