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ZAI Awards
The ZAI Awards (''Hudobný fond'' or HF) are a Slovak music accolade presented by '' Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby'' (ZAI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the industry for the preceding year in the region. In the early phase, the annual ceremonies were held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Slovakia (SNS IFPI). For that reason, their follow-up equivalents were frequently renamed; once after the American Gramies (1996–1997). Following a 1997 protest of the U.S. NARAS management against the Czech music awards, also called likewise, the Slovak organization decided to change the adopted name too, renaming then trophies after the Artmedia Music Academy (1998–2000), also established by ZAI. In 2001, the event was separately rebranded by SNS IFPI for the Aurel Awards (2001–2007), for a change, prior to their hiatus. Restored by the ZAI union in 2011 under their original title, the ...
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Music Industry
The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators. Among the many individuals and organizations that operate in the industry are: the songwriters and composers who write songs and musical compositions; the singers, musicians, conductors, and bandleaders who perform the music; the record labels, music publishers, recording studios, music producers, audio engineers, retail and digital music stores, and performance rights organizations who create and sell recorded music and sheet music; and the booking agents, promoters, music venues, road crew, and audio engineers who help organize and sell concerts. The industry also includes a range of professionals who assist singers and musicians with their music careers. These include talent managers, artists ...
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4th ZAI Awards
4th ZAI Awards ---- ---- Presenter Union of Authors and Performers ---- Broadcaster STV ---- Grand Prix Ján Lehotský ---- ◄ 3rd │ 5th ► The 4th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 1993, took time and place in February 1994 in Bratislava. Winners Main categories Others References * * External links Winners">ZAI Awards > Winners(Official site) (at ''SME SME may refer to: Economics * Small and medium-sized enterprises * Socialist market economy, an economic system of China Organizations Music * SME Limited, UK audio turntable manufacturer * Sony Music Entertainment, US * Spontaneous Music Ensembl ...'') {{DEFAULTSORT:4th ZAI Awards 04 Zai Awards 1993 music awards ...
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News Agency Of The Slovak Republic
The News Agency of the Slovak Republic ( sk, Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky; abbreviation TASR or TASR-Slovakia) is a Slovak news agency founded on 30 January 1992. Its headquarters are located in Slovak capital Bratislava Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approxim .... Its main goal is to gather, store and provide news coverage of Slovak and international events in text, photo, audio and video form. The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is a public service, national and independent institution. It was set up via Act No. 358/2008 on the News Agency of the Slovak Republic. TASR is not subsidised by the state; rather, it earns money by selling its products and agency news coverage. It enters into contracts with the state to fulfill objectives in the public inter ...
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SME (newspaper)
''SME'' or ''Denník SME'' (in English: ''WE ARE'' Daily) is one of the most widely read mainstream broadsheets in Slovakia. Their website, SME.sk, is one of the most visited Internet portals in Slovakia. History and profile ''SME'' was founded in mid-January 1993. ''SME'' appears 6 times a week. It is issued by Petit Press. The sister newspapers of ''SME'' include ''The Slovak Spectator'', ''Új Szó'', ''Korzár'' and various regional My noviny newspapers The former managing editors were Martin M. Šimečka and founding editor-in-chief was Karol Ježík. Its target group is very wide, but officially it focuses on readers in bigger cities and agglomerations. Its circulation in December 2006 was 76,590 copies. It was 53,000 copies in 2011. The paper had a circulation of 62,890 copies in September 2012. and 32,853 in January 2015 In 2014, the Namav, a subject subvenced by the Penta Investments group, announced the purchase of Petit Press, the publisher of the newspaper. In re ...
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Slávik Awards
Slávik ( en, Nightingale) was a music poll established by the FORZA company, which had been the main promoter of such poll in Slovakia. The annual awards were permitted live through one of the Central European Media Enterprises, CME networks, Markíza (1998– 2010), and TV JOJ (2011–2012). Winners Major awards Leaders With eight awards having received within the major categories, Elán (band), Elán is the most successful band in the so far history of the poll, followed by the Desmod group and Zuzana Smatanová who have accumulated a total of seven and six gold trophies, respectively. Other categories Successors See also * Zlatý slavík * Český slavík References

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13th ZAI Awards
13th ZAI Awards ---- ---- Presenter(s) Union of Authors and Performers Hudba.sk ---- Producer National Public Center ---- Hall of Fame Vladimír Juhanesovič ---- ◄ 12th The 13th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 2013, took place on February 13, 2014 at the V-klub music club in Bratislava. The annual ceremony held in association of the National Public Center (NOC), was hosted by Martin Sarvaš, the chairman of the ZAI union. The first round preceding the final nominations, presented 144 nominations and 127 nominees in total. 17 of these included music performers, 21 new artists, 15 albums, 18 radio stations and radio hosts respectively, 17 music festivals, 20 music clubs and 18 music presenters. The event also included online poll-based Hudba.sk Awards, given by the local music portal, which is part of the Slovak search engine Zoznam.sk. Winners and nominees Main categories Others Hudba.sk ...
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12th ZAI Awards
12th ZAI Awards ---- ---- Presenter Union of Authors and Performers ---- Hall of Fame Pavol Zelenay ---- ◄ 11th │ 13th ► The 12th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 2011, took time and place on April 26, 2012 at the Hotel Crowne Plaza in Bratislava. The annual ceremony hosted Martin Sarvaš, the chairman of the ZAI organization. Winners and nominees Main categories Others References * * * External links Winners">ZAI Awards > Winners(Official site) (by TASR The News Agency of the Slovak Republic ( sk, Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky; abbreviation TASR or TASR-Slovakia) is a Slovak news agency founded on 30 January 1992. Its headquarters are located in Slovak capital Bratislava Bratislav ...) {{DEFAULTSORT:12th ZAI Awards 12 2011 music awards ...
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11th ZAI Awards
11th ZAI Awards Artmedia Music Academy Awards ---- Presenter(s) ---- Broadcaster Markíza ---- Grand Prix Peter Lipa ---- ◄ 10th │ 12th ► The 11th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 2000, took time and place on March 9, 2001 at the civic center Zrkadlový háj in Bratislava. The ceremony was held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Slovakia (SNS IFPPI). As with the previous two editions, the accolades were named after the Artmedia Music Academy, established by ZAI and the related company in 1999. Winners Main categories Genre awards Others References * * External links Winners">ZAI Awards > Winners(Official site) (at ''SME'') {{DEFAULTSORT:11th Zai Awards 11 Zai Awards The ZAI Awards (''Hudobný fond'' or HF) are a Slovak music accolade presented by '' Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby'' (ZAI) t ...
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10th ZAI Awards
10th ZAI Awards Artmedia Music Academy Awards ---- Presenter(s) ---- Broadcaster STV ---- Grand Prix Václav Patejdl ---- ◄ 9th │ 11th ► The 10th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 1999, took time and place on February 25, 2000 at the Park kultúry a oddychu in Bratislava. The ceremony was held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Slovakia (SNS IFPPI). As with the previous edition, the accolades were named after the Artmedia Music Academy, established by ZAI and the related company in 1999. Winners Main categories Other nominees included also Street Dancers, Peter Lipa, Adriena Bartošová and No Name. Others References * * External links Winners">ZAI Awards > Winners(Official site) (at ''SME'') {{DEFAULTSORT:10th Zai Awards 10 Zai Awards The ZAI Awards (''Hudobný fond'' or HF) are a Slovak music accolade p ...
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9th ZAI Awards
9th ZAI Awards Artmedia Music Academy Awards ---- Presenter(s) ---- Broadcaster STV ---- Grand Prix Kamil Peteraj ---- ◄ 8th │ 10th ► The 9th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 1998, took time and place on February 26, 1999, at the New Scene Theater in Bratislava. The ceremony was held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and, for the first time, with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Slovakia (SNS IFPPI). For that reason, the accolades were renamed after the Artmedia Music Academy, established by ZAI and the related company. The winners received a plaque with a five-pointed golden star. Host of the event was Peter Kočiš. Winners Main categories Other nominees included also Street Dancers, Peter Lipa, Adriena Bartošová and No Name. Others References * * * External links Winners">ZAI Awards > Winners(Official site) (at ''SME'') {{DEFAULTSORT:9t ...
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8th ZAI Awards
8th ZAI Awards Grammy Slovakia '97 ---- Presenter(s) ---- Broadcaster STV 2 ---- Grand Prix Miroslav Žbirka ---- ◄ 7th │ 9th ► The 8th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 1997, took time and place on March 2, 1998, at the New Scene Theater in Bratislava. The ceremony was held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and was hosted by actress Zdena Studenková. Unlike the previous editions when a clay statuette was designed, the new winners were bestowed a golden, five-pointed star with an inscription that read Grammy Slovakia '97, stationed on a black base. Winners Main categories Others References * * * * External links Winners">ZAI Awards > Winners(Official site) (at ''SME'') {{DEFAULTSORT:8th ZAI Awards 08 Zai Awards The ZAI Awards (''Hudobný fond'' or HF) are a Slovak music accolade presented by '' Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby'' (ZAI) to recognize ...
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