The AMP Awards for Music & Sound is getting ready to take the digital stage as it preps for its new show date of July 30. That’s when the winners of the 2020 competition for the best in music and sound for branding and marketing will be revealed during its virtual online presentation, according to Georg Bissen, president of the Association of Music Producers and owner of MetaTechnik in New York.
The show will also feature a very special musical performance from a Grammy-nominated artist whose music has topped the charts in over 20 countries.
Streaming the AMP Awards show is free, thanks to the generous support of its sponsors, but RSVPs are required here to receive a Zoom link.
In addition to setting a new date for its virtual show–originally scheduled for July 14–the AMP Awards also released the names of its 2020 Curatorial Committee, which met late last month to review the finalists for the awards. Led by Show chair Jay Russell, chief creative officer of GSD&M, the AMP Awards Curatorial Committee finalized the winners and selected a single entry that will be presented with this year’s top honor, the Ryan Barkan Award. Named in honor of the late music supervisor at Droga5, it will be used this year to honor the Best in Show.
Comprised of agency creatives and music producers as well as executives from music production and music publishing companies, the AMP Awards Curatorial Committee included Kristen Barnard, director of integrated production, Tracy Locke; Joanna Batemits, executive producer, Carousel; Khrisana Edwards, director of integrated production, Indeed.com; Stephanie Diaz-Matos, head of supervision & library, Raedio; Jack Epsteen, SVP, director of production, GSD&M; Michael Frick, VP, brand partnerships & creative synch, Position Music; Karen Gereffi Goodman, VP, creative director, MullenLowe; Robby Hurd, VP of sales, Musicbed; David Lapinsky, VP, music producer, Grey/Townhouse; Alec Stern, director of music, DDB; and Rani Vaz, executive producer, RNDM ORDR.
And in keeping with the spirit of giving that’s become especially important during this challenging pandemic, the AMP Awards has renewed its commitment to the Musicians Foundation, the non-profit group that assists musicians in need. AMP members are urged to make donations to the foundation, and can do so on a special AMP donation page located here.
Less than a week after nationwide closures and cancellations of venues, studios and festivals, Musicians Foundation established its CV19 Emergency Relief Aid Grant Program. Eligible musician-applicants can receive modest, one-time grants up to $200 to help put food on the table, pay a utility bill, or cover other essentials during this difficult time. Since mid-March, the Foundation has sent nearly 1000 emergency grants to musicians in almost every state in the country.
“AMP’s work to advocate for quality musicianship and strengthen the professional community is essential for the industry as a whole,” said Jeremy Morrow, head of outreach and development for Musicians Foundation. “As the charitable partner for this year’s AMP Awards, Musicians Foundation is honored to be involved with the Association as we continue to reach more performers, educators, and composers in need.”
