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Recognition for the “Jazz” album with the most outstanding musical creativity and artistry
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Recognition for the “Jazz” album with the most outstanding musical creativity and artistry
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Entry Specifications
The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Executive Committee will compile a unique list of works from Japanese jazz albums released during the aggregation period. Using GfK/NIQ Japan's streaming data as metrics, the top 50 albums will be selected for entry.

Aggregation Period
Aggregation Period:
Monday, February 5, 2024, to Sunday, January 26, 2025
*Applicable to Japan-based Artists' Albums only
First Voting Period
・In addition to the Japan-based Voting Members, special Voting Members for Jazz will vote
・Japan-based Voting Members may vote optionally, and all of the special Voting Members for Jazz must vote

・Voting Members must select between 2 to 5 entries from the submitted works
*Self-selection is allowed; multiple votes on one selection are not allowed

The special Voting Members for Jazz are selected by the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN General Planning Committee from among jazz musicians/artists, critics/writers, media/editors, record companies/labels, retailers, live houses, promoters, DJs, and selectors
Final Voting Period
・In addition to the Japan-based Voting Members, special Voting Members for Jazz will vote
・Japan-based Voting Members may vote optionally, and all of the special Voting Members for Jazz must vote

・Voting Members will be able to rank up to three works from the nominated works (1st place 4 points, 2nd place 2 points, 3rd place 1 point).
*Each Voting Member may choose how many places to vote for
*Self-selection is allowed; multiple votes on one selection are not allowed
*For artists with multiple entered songs, only the highest ranked song will be considered, therefore five songs from five distinct artists will become finalists
Winners
Artists, producers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers, instrumentalists, directors, managers, and A&R employees
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We acknowledge the potential for communication discrepancies or inaccuracies in contact information.
Please use this form to contact us if you are a voting member but have not received the voting member registration information.
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