MPA Categories

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

The Producer Of The Year recognizes the most beloved music producer by both fans and music industry professionals, for the given year. The producer makes creative and aesthetic decisions that realize both the artist’s and label’s goals in the creation of musical content. Other duties include but are not limited to: keeping budgets and schedules, adhering to deadlines, hiring musicians, singers, studios and engineers.

SONG OF THE YEAR

The Song Of The Year pays tribute to the producer and writer who created America’s favorite song for the given year

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The award honors the team of industry professionals behind America’s favorite artist for the given year: the manager, record label staff, publicist, etc.

BEST POP PRODUCER

This genre specific award pays tribute to the hottest Pop Producer of the year, voted on by all.

BEST R&B PRODUCER

This genre specific award honors the top R&B Producer of the year, voted on by all.

BEST HIP HOP PRODUCER

This genre specific award honors America’s favorite Hip Hop Producer of the year, voted on by all.

BEST ROCK PRODUCER

This genre specific award recognizes the most favored Rock Producer of the year, voted on by all.

BEST LATIN PRODUCER

This genre specific award honors the top Latin Producer of the year, voted on by all.

DJ OF THE YEAR

This award honors the DJ who has had the most widespread impact on America for the given year.

REMIX OF THE YEAR

This award honors the remix producer for the most creative mix on a top charting song.

INDUSTRY AWARDS

(open to Music Industry Professional to vote)

Industry Professional of the Year

This award recognizes the outstanding contribution of a music industry professional to the American music industry for the given year

Artist Manager of the Year

This award recognizes excellence in artist management, voted on by music industry professionals.

Booking Agent of the Year

This award recognizes excellence in artist booking, chosen by industry professionals

Media Professional of the Year

This award recognizes the outstanding support from an individual from the media in the promotion of American artists.


Event Promoter of the Year

This award acknowledges excellence in the field of artist or event promotion.

Radio Promoter of the Year

This award acknowledges the radio who made the biggest impact on the music industry fr the given year

Production Company of the Year

This award recognizes a production company who has made an outstanding contribution to the music industry in America for the given year

Publicist of the Year

This award recognizes a publicist who has created the strong campaign for a given artist or project for the given year.

RECORD LABEL A&R OF THE YEAR

This award acknowledges a record label A&R who has made the strongest business decisions and who has made the biggest creative impact on the industry for the given year.

RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes a record label who has the most success creatively and from a business standpoint for the given year.

ARTISTS CHOICE FOR BEST PRODUCER

We always ask the fans and the business professionals who their favorites are. But whatabout the artists? This award is voted on by major label recording artists who choose their favorite producer for the year.