TIM Music Awards

TIM Music Awards
Logo of the 2014 edition
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the Italian music business
Sponsored byWind (2007–2013) and (2015–2018)
SEAT (2019–2021)
TIM (2022–present)
CountryItaly
Presented byFIMI, AFI, PIM
Hosts: see below
Formerly called
  • Wind Music Awards (2007 –2013) and (2015 –2018)
  • Music Awards (2014)
  • SEAT Music Awards (2019 –2021
First awarded2007
Television/radio coverage
NetworkItalia 1 (2007–2011)
Rai 1 (2012–present)
Produced byBallandi Multimedia, FMP Group
Directed byCristian Biondani, Maurizio Pagnussat (2012–present)

The TIM Music Awards, known between 2007–2013 and 2015–2018 as Wind Music Awards, in 2014 as simply Music Awards, and between 2019 and 2021 as SEAT Music Awards, are non-competitive music awards honoring Italian music artists who have sold a certain number of copies of an album, digital song, or music DVD over the previous year in Italy, as certified by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.[1][2] The awards are organized by Milan-based agency Friends & Partners,[3] and held since 2007 as a replacement of the canceled Italian Music Awards (2001–2003).

Their previous name was dependent on the sponsorship of Italian phone company Wind.[1] In 2014 they were officially known as just Music Awards while between 2019 and 2021 they have been sponsored by SEAT. From 2022 it is sponsored by TIM.

History

From 2007 to 2009, the awards were held in Rome, first in the Auditorium Conciliazione and then in the Valle Giulia. Since 2009, the event has been held in the Arena di Verona, previously home to the Festivalbar, for which the Wind Music Awards has been seen as a replacement.[4][5] The first five years of the awards were broadcast on television network Italia 1; they have been broadcast on Rai 1 since 2012. The event has also been broadcast on radio station RTL 102.5.[5]

The awards have been criticized in the past by Italian indie label Produttori Musicali Indipendenti for excluding independent artists.[3]

Awards

Based on:[1][6]

Diamond Multi-platinum Platinum Gold
Album (copies) 300,000 120,000 60,000 30,000
Digital song (downloads) 60,000 30,000
Music DVD (copies) 30,000

Years

Hosts Vanessa Incontrada and Carlo Conti with Dua Lipa (middle) at the Wind Music Awards in Arena di Verona, 2016
Year Recorded date Air date(s) Network Episodes Host(s) Venue
2007 6 June 2007 14 June 2007 Italia 1 1 Cristina Chiabotto Auditorium Conciliazione
(Rome)
2008 3 June 2008 4–5 June 2008 2 Cristina Chiabotto
Rossella Brescia		 Valle Giulia
(Rome)
2009 6–7 June 2009 8–22 June 2009 3 Vanessa Incontrada Verona Arena
2010 28–29 May 2010 2, 9, 16 June 2010 3 Paola Perego
2011 27–28 May 2011 7, 14, 21 June 2011 3 Vanessa Incontrada
Teo Mammucari[7]
2012 26 May 2012 2 July 2012 Rai 1 1 Carlo Conti
Vanessa Incontrada
2013 LIVE 2 June 2013 Rai 1
Rai HD		 1 Carlo Conti
Vanessa Incontrada		 Foro Italico
(Rome)

Compilation albums

Title CDs Tracks Label Release date
Wind Music Awards 2011 3 54 Sony Music 31 May 2011
Wind Music Awards 2012 2 35 Sony Music 22 June 2012

References

  1. ^ a b c Worden, Mark (6 June 2008). "Promoters Pleased With Italy's Second Wind Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  2. ^ Worden, Mark (20 March 2008). "Italy's Wind Awards Open Dialog With Indies". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b Worden, Mark (21 July 2007). "The Big Chill". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 29. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  4. ^ Francesco, Verni (27 May 2010). ""Wind Music Award", le star della musica in Arena". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  5. ^ a b Dondoni, Luca (30 May 2010). "Wind Music Awards, il ciclone Minogue si fa largo tra Dalla e Nannini". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Gualazzi e negramaro ai Wind Music Awards". TGCOM (in Italian). 5 May 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Mammucari-Incontrada ai Wind Music Awards". TGCOM (in Italian). 12 May 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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