toadphoney said about 2 years ago or at 6:29PM on Tuesday, May 26 2009 in stupidity
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Introducing: The Melbas!
Australians aren't the best at praising our own kind. Self deprecating humour, giving ya mate shit and the good old tall poppy syndrome mean that we're never in a hurry to put ourselves on a pedestal.
Dame Nellie Melba went to Europe to become famous in 1886, but it took her 20 years to come back to perform in Australia again to an adoring nation. A cultural cringe has never done us many favours, so that's why The Victorian Music Awards will be launched this year. And not before time!
Until now Victorians have not formally recognised their own outstanding artists in the music industry as a whole. While other states celebrate their home grown talent, and Victoria does have our own specific awards for country, blues and jazz music, there is a gaping hole which The Melbas are now filling.
The Melbas will recognise highlights in the Victorian music scene in a range of categories. Nominations are welcome from anyone who feels merit is deserved to an artist.
You are asked to nominate outstanding artists and tell us what their contribution has been during 2009.
Anyone can nominate, but all nominations must state their case. No unjustified nominations will be considered. This means you will need to write to us and tell us why they deserve your nomination, or send in the proof (photo, album, web-links, or whatever the case may need).
Melba winners will be announced early 2010.
All details about how you can nominate are available at The Melbas website: http://themelbas.blogspot.com, so NOMINATE NOW!
2009 Victorian Music Awards Categories are:
Nominations close: 15th Jan 2010
Don't blame me - I found it in the gmail.
shall i send a pic?
I think so.
The ball shaving one was nice.
Just got e-mailed this as well.
Yeah, I think just about everyone got this email. They obviously want LOTS of nominations.
Not a name on it that I could see. Who is they?
Good question Mathieson.
Whoever ''they'' are, they have a blog.
The Victorian Music Awards will only consider nominations once we have received a copy of the album/song/photo etc that has been nominated.
Acceptable formats for each category are listed below in Format Requirements.
Format Requirements
* Best Album - either CD or LP
* Best Song - either CD, 7'' or MP3
* Best Vinyl Release - either 7'', 10'' or 12'' LP
* Best Live Band - anecdotal and/or review evidence
* Best Live Solo Performer - anecdotal and/or review evidence
* Best Male Vocal - any relevant recordings and/or review evidence
* Best Female Vocal - any relevant recordings and/or review evidence
* Best Instrumentalist - any relevant recordings and/or review evidence
* Best Album Artwork - physical copy of album
* Best Video Clip - dvd or weblink
* Best Band Photo - print or emailed copy sized 400x400 pixels or larger
* Best Live Photo - print or emailed copy sized 400x400 pixels or larger
* Best Gig Review - copy or weblink
* Best Gig Poster/Flyer - hard copy or emailed copy sized 400x400 pixels or larger
* Best Gig/Event - anecdotal and/or review evidence
* Best Live Sound Engineer - anecdotal and/or review evidence
* Best Studio Engineer - recording(s) and/or anecdotal and/or review evidence
I saw Nellie Melba's last Ballroom gig before Europe, you know.
You dated for a while, didn't you, Block?
I'm very dated, Frankie.
This all looks a bit low-rent to me. Blog not a proper site? No names, no sponsors?
Well here's the thing- the melbas image banner was uploaded to mono.whatevez.net and dind't appear in the email as the image hosting only works on mess and noise.
Not very professional.
Hello mess and noise people, and friends.
We are happy to see that you have been embracing our local awards venture. Thank you.
Hopefully all your questions will be answered at the FAQ section of our weblog.
At the weblog you will also find all the criteria and information on how to nominate for the 2009 Victorian Music Awards, aka The Melbas!
May the cream rise to the top, and we all get a taste!
weblog: http://themelbas.blogspot.com
peachy keen.
Oh, and while we have your attention, please add the word NOMINATION in the ''subject'' line of any email nominations.
cheers
VMA
Getting much free stuff?
Who will win Best Gig Review?
Two months on and there has been no movement on that blog.
Just checked following the AMP announcement- four months on there has been no movement on that blog.
Wonder if they actually got any entries? Wonder what they did with all the freebies?
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I can't shake the feeling this was an excuse for someone to get free CDs sent to their PO Box.
It's the Blueprint of music awards!
Hey Melba, I wrote to Universal and asked if they'd mail you in a copy of Cosmic Egg.
Let me know if i need to chase them up.
I heard that this is rigged and that Lisa Mitchell is going to win the following:
Best Album
Best Song
Best Live Solo Performer
Best Female Vocal
Best Instrumentalist
Best Album Artwork
Best Video Clip
Best Band Photo
Best Gig Poster/Flyer
WHO WILL WIN THE 2010 MELBAS?
ANSWER HIM!!!
Any government body worth dobbing this con in to? Dept. of Fair Trading? (Does that still exist?)
Who pays for:
The Victorian Music Awards
PO Box 17
Brunswick
Vic 3056
You know who needs to investigate this:
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The hate machine strikes again.
It's the Blueprint of music awards!
Indeed. Whatever happened to this thing?
They should've partnered with Nova.
Results are out! No, really.
where?
here
Five way tie for album of the year? hahahaha
I dont mind the idea of a 5 way tie.
Interesting how down scale the albums are compared to how up-scale the best gigs are...
Sounds like music awards voted by Melband members. Best cover band, best twiddely guitar solo, best light show.
Congrats to A.H. Cayley, who needs some cheering up right now, on a win.