Categories

Honouring an exceptional composer who has made a significant creative impact in production music over the past year.

Who it’s for

Emerging composers working in production music, regardless of age or prior experience in other areas of composition.

The aim is to highlight new talent and help build relationships with production music libraries.

Eligibility

Either:

• Unpublished, or
• First release with a production music library within 2 years of 19 November 2026
  

Recognising an individual, company or initiative that has made a meaningful contribution to the production music industry.

Winner Selection and Ts & Cs

• The Impact Award winner will be determined through adjudication by a dedicated voting and judging panel / committee for this category made up of multiple participants
• The judging panel's assessment will consider the overall impact, quality, and relevance of each nomination against the award criteria
• No single individual or organisation has sole discretion in determining the winner
• The judging panel may seek clarification or additional information where required
• The organisers reserve the right to verify information submitted as part of any nomination
• All decisions made by the voting and judging panel and the organisers in relation to eligibility, shortlisting, and winner selection are final
  

Music featuring catchy melodies and accessibility of pop music with a more raw energy and instrumentation of rock

Music characterised by catchy melodies, memorable lyrics (optional) and a polished commercial production aesthetic

Music that combines catchy pop melodies and lyrics with predominantly acoustic instrumentation, creating a stripped-down, intimate sound

Featuring heavy distorted guitar riffs, aggressive vocals (optional), and impactful drumming

Music characterised by its emphasis on independent production, diverse sounds, and often introspective or unconventional lyrics, blending elements of punk, alternative, and experimental rock

Including Rock'n'Roll, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Americana, Punk, Garage Rock & Ska

Electronic music characterised by fast breakbeats, heavy basslines, and intricate drum patterns, often featuring elements of jungle, dub, and techno

Including Dance (club), Garage, Techno, Rave & Trance, & EDM

Electronic dance music characterised by repetitive beats, synthesized basslines, and rhythmic hi-hats, often incorporating soulful vocals and energetic build-ups

Honouring Production Music that draws on global influences, styles, and instrumentation, celebrating cultural diversity and authenticity.

Music of US black and Hispanic origin characterized by DJing, sampling and sometimes beatboxing.

Music that blends emotive, rich harmonies, and groove-driven rhythms, often featuring themes of love, heartache, and empowerment

Music featuring Rap vocals

Celebrating outstanding Production Music inspired by Latin rhythms and genres, combining authenticity with contemporary global appeal.

Including Acoustic & Contemporary Folk

Including Traditional Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Ragtime, Big Band, Swing, Easy Listening & Lounge

Celebrating trailer music that supports comedic or light-hearted stories with charm, wit, and energy.

Music created for use in film, television and game trailers focusing on the large-scale, impactful combination of orchestral and electronic elements

Orchestral score created to compliment a fantasy filmic style

Music created for use in film, television and game trailers in the fantasy genre

Music created for use in film, television and game trailers which lean more on human stories and emotions

Orchestral score created to compliment a sci-fi filmic style

Music created for use in film, television and game trailers which lean more on human stories and emotions

Including Ambient, Minimalist, Drones & Underscores

Anything goes!

Including all genres of festive Christmas music

Celebrating effective use of Production Music in documentaries and factual programming, enhancing narrative clarity, authenticity, and emotional depth.

Recognising the use of production music within TV drama to support storytelling, emotion and character development.

Recognising impactful sync in TV advertising, where music elevates brand storytelling and audience connection.

Recognising outstanding use of Production Music in television entertainment formats, including reality, competition, and light entertainment, where music drives narrative pacing, tone, and audience engagement. across unscripted and formatted TV shows.

Recognising outstanding sync in TV trailers, where music drives anticipation and narrative impact.

Awarded for exceptional use of production music in film trailers, enhancing storytelling and audience engagement.

Celebrating high-energy and emotive use of production music in sports related and broadcast content or a Sports Trailer.

Celebrating effective use of production music across digital campaigns, social ads and online content.

Awarded for exceptional integration of production music within a Video Game or Video Game trailer.