Nominees Announced for HEMI Music Awards 2022!

HEMI is thrilled to reveal the 27 nominees of the second HEMI Music Awards edition!

From a total of 325 exceptional European artists, representing a broad musical spectrum, 27 of them were selected from an international jury of experts to join our HEMIsphere!

The 27 artists and bands coming from 9 countries of Central & Southeastern Europe (Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia) will be participating in the initial phase of HMA 2022 earning activities that will help them evaluate their capacity to access new markets!

Participants will get access to online meetings, presentations and webinars to enhance their knowledge about Live Music Sector challenges, will earn accreditations to attend leading European showcase festivals and conferences as well as get international media coverage.

However, only nine (9) of them (1 per country) will pass to the second phase of HMA, earning personalized support, advanced training and networking until the third and last phase of the awards where the winner will get international exposure by participating in a major European Music Festival earning promo support and opportunities to boost their career up to the next level!

The HEMI Music Awards activities combine theory, practice and most of all, provide a life-time experience!

Discover the HMA 2022 Nominees:

Czech Republic
Aiko
Bratři
Giudi

Estonia
Holy Motors
The Boondocks
Vera Vice

Greece
Capétte
Danai Nielsen
Whereswilder

Hungary
Flanger Kids
TÖRZS
Дeva

North Macedonia
Dina Jashari
Lufthansa
Zulu 3.4

Poland
Alfah Femmes
Fraktale
IFI UDE

Romania
Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut
Baba Dochia
Zimbru

Serbia
KOIKOI
Sana Garić
Vizelj

Slovenia
Lelee
Pantaloons
Sahareya

HEMI Music Awards (HMA) is a talent program for artists who are ready to develop an international career and who aim to reach new markets and audiences. HMA is organized by the Hub for the Exchange of Music Innovation (HEMI), a European initiative aiming to support artists and music business professionals from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia.

More info: www.hemimusichub.org

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