The Buma Cultuur Foundation (formerly known as the Foundation Conamus) is a

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that supports and promotes

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. Conamus was founded in 1962 by John de Mol Sr., and changed its name to Buma Cultuur on 1 March 2006.

Objective

The foundation's objective is to promote Dutch music in the

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and abroad. The organization promotes Dutch music projects that benefit and are supported by the Dutch

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Buma, and also organizes annual events including the

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, the

Noorderslag Festival Eurosonic Noorderslag is an annual four-day music showcase festival and conference held in January in Groningen, Netherlands. The first three days of the festival (Eurosonic) feature artists from all over Europe, the last day of the festival (No ...

, the Day of Dutch Jazz and Musiciansday. They also participate in international music conferences to promote and stimulate the export of Dutch music.

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was the director of the foundation until 1 March 2009. Frank Helmink replaced him from 4 May 2009.

Prizes

Buma Cultuur presents a number of awards to artists deemed to have contributed to the furthering of Dutch music, often in collaboration with partners. Every year in February during the Harpengala, the Golden Harp, Silver Harp and Buma Culture Export awards are presented. The Golden Harp is a

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for an artist who has made a significant contribution to Dutch music. The Silver Harp is an incentive prize for emerging artists. The Export Prize is an award for the most internationally successful Dutch artist. In the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 the export prize was presented to

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. In 2007

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won this award, and in 2008 it was presented to

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along with

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, who won the prize again in 2009. * During the Gala of the Dutch Song, and in collaboration with Radio 2, the Radio 2 Airtime award was awarded to artists who had been played over a long period on Radio 2 and had thus made a profound and lasting impact on Dutch music. * During the annual Noorderslag Festival, the Popprize is awarded to the group or artist who has made the largest contribution to Dutch pop music in the last year. * Since 1991 the Annie M.G. Schmidt-prize is awarded for the best

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song. * The Buma Toonzetters Dutch Award is given to the best new composition from the previous year. * The Perform Sena Overseers POPnl Award goes to young talented pop artists from each province. * The William Wilmot Prize is awarded to the best

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References

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External links

* http://www.bumacultuur.nl Music organisations based in the Netherlands