This award goes to an individual or group, involved in Beach Music for 5 years or less, that has recorded
a song that has been verifiably played in regular rotation “AND” charted on the Beach
Music Air Force and/or individual Beach Music charts or compiledcharts like Beach Music 45.com.
 

This award goes to the individual that goes above and beyond to promote and entertain
the public as best he/she can during live performances. 

This award goes to a group that exudes excellence and pure love for Carolina Beach Music during performances.
The group must consist of three or more persons that normally perform live or record together.
 

This award goes to a group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection, production and engineering.
 

This award goes to the group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection,
production and engineering. The award goes to a song that has been released nationally and received national airplay.
 

This award goes to a group of performers based on vocal and/or instrumentation, performance,
song selection, production, artwork, liner notes, and engineering for a Compact Disc / DVD release of five songs or more.

This award goes to an individual based on vocal and/or instrumentation, performance, song selection,
production, artwork, liner notes, and engineering for a Compact Disc / DVD release of five songs or more. The
primary artist must be featured individually on 60% or more of the tracks.

This award goes to a group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection,
production and engineering. A smoothie is classified as a "shag" song that has a "soft" edge to it and ranges
from 90-110 beats per minute (bpm), but not limited to such. A ballad is classified as a slow dance song.

This award goes to the company for the release of a specific Beach Music compilation containing
songs from at least three different artists or groups.

FM & AM Radio DJ have been combined to Radio DJ of the Year. The CBMA will allow up to 7 Nominees
in this one category. This change came about as of a result of the many networks doing shows on
many different formats which made the category hard to define fairly.
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This award goes to the “Internet Only” DJ that best promotes Carolina Beach Music and
the industry in general. This award does not apply to persons that also broadcast “terrestrially”.
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This award goes to the DJ that is featured weekly on more than one radio station
with a single or multiple recorded or live produced program(s). Simulcasts are not eligible.
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This award goes to the DJ &Radio Station for the best produced weekly terrestrial
Radio Show. This show can be simulcast and streamed but must be done simultaneouslyon all stations.
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This award goes to the “Internet Only” Individual Radio Show that runs on a schedule
and best promotes Carolina Beach Music and the industry in general. This award does not
apply to shows that are also broadcast terrestrially.
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This award goes to a DJ who is known primarily for playing or supporting
Carolina Beach Music in a club setting or during mobile performances.
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This award goes to the “Internet Only” Radio Station that streams 24/7 -365 days a year and
best promotes Carolina Beach Music and theindustry in general. This award does not
apply to shows that are also broadcast terrestrially.

This award goes to the club that primarily uses and promotes Recorded Music and DJ’s throughout the year.

This Award goes to the club that primarily promotes live artists and bands throughout the entire year.

This award goes to the promoter of a single show or concert that includes three or more acts performing live with a band or music tracks.

This award goes to an organization or event that presents a series of live beach music concerts.
The series must consist of at least 4 concerts in a calendar year.

This award goes to the “Shag Club” or promoter of a single event dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the dance, “The Shag"

27th Annual Valentines Benefit - Burlington SC Burlington, NC
Sandkicker Megafest IX - Sandy Beach SC Morganton, NC
Twisters Fall Cyclone 2019 - Twisters SC Cornelius, NC

No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, September 23, 2020

No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, September 23, 2020

This award goes to the artists (male, female or group) who have collectively recorded an album or single
release, featuring at least two artists that normally do not record together. This award is
based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection, production, and engineering.

No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, September 23, 2020

This award goes to the individual that shows outstanding service in the Live Performance area.
This award can go to a Sound Tech, Light Tech, Road Manager or any other live support staff.

No guidelines for the Michael Branch award is currently listed on the CBMA website
but in years past the Michael Branch Award is presented for the dedication and promotion
of beach music. Be sure to visit the links below to view all of the Beach Music information
available on these websites.