Awardees 2026
Main prizes
The winners in the 5 categories result from jury voting.
Congratulations to all awardees!
Category Pop:
This pop song stands out thanks to its catchy sound, its modern production and a distinctive easy-going feel that immediately sticks in the mind. The melody, vocals and arrangement blend together perfectly, creating an atmosphere that feels both engaging and intimate.
Category Electronic Music:
A fresh, modern track with loads of variety. The electronic elements blend together seamlessly, and every detail of the sound design is spot on — an all-round brilliant listening experience!
Category Hip-Hop, R'n'B & Soul:
With its modern groove, an impressive performance and production that harmoniously blends rhythm and melody, the song is a great success. The combination of rap, vocals and beat gives the track a remarkable energy.
Category Traditional & Miscellaneous:
This song impresses with its authentic atmosphere and the skilful blend of musical depth and technical skill. The familiar sounds deliver warmth and character, whilst the arrangement gives each element the space it deserves. A harmonious and impressive listening experience – a well-deserved winner of the Traditional Prize!
Category Rock & Heavy:
"Not What We Wanted" by PETRIKOR is packed with driving energy, a really rich sound and plenty of punch in the mix. The guitars, rhythm section and vocals blend perfectly, giving the track a powerful presence.
Music video prize
The music video by Artemis Rising for their song "Night Dancer" convinced us thanks to its professional overall production, consistent visual style, effective use of lighting and animation effects, and the musical editing.
Audience Awards
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Special prizes
HOFA AUDIO DIPLOMA online course in sound engineering
Native Instruments Komplete 26 Ultimate
Native Instruments Absynth 6
Steinberg Cubase Pro 15
Steinberg Absolute 7
FL Studio All Plugins Edition
FL Studio All Plugins Edition
Arturia V Collection 11 Pro
Arturia Pigments
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
Celemony Melodyne 5 Studio
Ableton Live 12 Suite
Soundtoys 5 Bundle
iZotope RX 12 Standard
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3
Avid Pro Tools Studio annual licence
Shure SM7dB studio microphone
Shure MV7i microphone
SPL Phonitor One d headphone amplifier
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO headphones
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO headphones
1 pair of Yamaha HS5 studio monitors
Yamaha URX22 audio interface
1 pair of ADAM Audio T7V studio monitors
ADAM Audio H200 headphones
1 pair of Genelec 8010AP studio monitors
KORG KAOSS PAD V
Sonarworks SoundID Reference
Sonarworks SoundID Reference
Lewitt LCT 440 PURE microphone
Lewitt CONNECT 2 audio interface
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Pack
Teufel ROCKSTER CROSS 2 Bluetooth speaker
SSL 1 audio interface
