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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Siti, Dayang, Aina and Ernie top AIM24 nominations
KUALA LUMPUR: Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Dayang Nurfaizah, Aina Abdul and Ernie Zakri are "leaders of the pack" amongst the top five nominees for Anugerah Industri Muzik 24's (AIM 24) 26 categories. They have six to nine nominations each, in five to eight categories. AIM 24 which is supported by the Communications Ministry and organised by the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) will be held at 8.30pm on Sept 13 at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting. At a press conference held at Premiera Hotel in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman yesterday, RIM chairman and AIM24 organising chairman Rosmin Hashim announced that a total of 130 finalists were shortlisted for the 26 categories. "The selection of the five finalists in each category were made by a panel of professional jurors, with the scoring fully audited by certified audit firm Mazars. "The judging process was administered by an independent body, Macomm Management Services Sdn Bhd," he said. The Best Album winner will receive RM200,000 while the Best New Artiste, Best Ethnic Song, Best Nasyid Song, Best Traditional Song, Best Unity Song, Best Local English Song, Best Local Chinese Song, Best Local Indian Song, Best Song and Best Music Video will each receive RM50,000. Winners of 11 selected categories will stand to receive a share of RM700,000 in Creative Content Funds from the Ministry of Communications via MyCreative Ventures (MyCV). Rosmin said that earlier this year, RIM received a total of 682 nominations covering recordings released during the eligibility period of July 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024. "The first phase of judging for the Best Song Recording and Best Album Recording categories took place at Timeless Studio on July 14 and 15, followed by the remaining categories at Hotel Majestic Kuala Lumpur from July 21 to 23. "The Best Song judging was held at Timeless Studio on July 29," he said. The judging panel comprises highly qualified local music industry professionals, including composers, lyricists, musicians, singers, producers, arrangers, vocal coaches and video directors. The judging panel is headed by renowned music director Datuk Mokhzani Ismail. The event will be broadcast live on TV2 and RTM Klik. Rosmin said: "Six categories will be announced during the Pre-Awards Ceremony on Sept 12 namely Best Single/Album Cover, Best Album Recording, Best Song Recording, Best Musical Arrangement in a Song, Most Streamed Song and Most Viewed Official Music Video on YouTube. "The remaining 24 major categories will be announced during the awards show." The press conference was also attended by Broadcasting director-general Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman and Communications Ministry senior principal assistant secretary Noreen Iszani Yusak and some of the artistes, composers and lyricists nominated for awards.
New Straits Times
04-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: AIM24 returns with new categories and greater rewards
KUALA LUMPUR: The 24th edition of Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) is back this Sept 13 at the Arena Of Stars in Resorts World Genting. AIM 24 was announced by the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia's (RIM) chairman Rosmin Hashim at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club here today, and it will be broadcast live at 9pm from Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). Rosmin said that the nation's premiere music awards show, which has upheld artistic merit and industry standards since 1993, continues to evolve in tandem with the country's rich and diverse music scene, and will be introducing three new award categories. They are the Best Unity Song that recognises musical works that promote Bangsa Malaysia, the Best Traditional Song which honours compositions rooted in traditional music, and the Best Collaboration By A Local Artiste And Foreign Artiste/Composer which shines a spotlight on Malaysian artistes who go global. Rosmin said that in a significant boost to the industry, the Communications Ministry will be awarding RM700,000 to 11 award winners. "These funds are part of My Creative Ventures' (MyCV) Creative Content Fund to support the production, promotion and distribution of creative content of high commercial and artistic value," he said. RTM television programme division director Reza Sariman Othman said: "We are pleased to work with RIM and serve as the official broadcaster of Malaysia's premiere music awards show. "We strongly believe in the power of music as a cultural force and a unifying element in society." The nominations for awards are for songs in Malay, English, Chinese and Indian, released from July 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024. The submission of nominations ends at 5pm on July 4. There are 31 award categories in three segments namely the main categories, the pre-award categories, and the Sri Wirama Award for lifetime achievement in music. The main categories are Best New Artiste, Best Male Vocalist, Best Female Vocalist, Best Group, Best Band, Best Duo/Collaboration, Best Music Video, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Rock Song, Best Pop Song, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Electronic/Dance Song, Best English Song, Best Chinese Song, Best Indian Song, Best Malay Song By A Foreign Artiste, Best Collaboration By A Local Artiste And A Foreign Artiste/Composer, Best Nasyid Song, Best Ethnic Song, Best Unity Song, Best Traditional Song, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year. The pre-award categories are Best Album Cover, Best Engineered Song, Best Engineered Album, Best Musical Arrangement In A Song, Most Streamed Song, Most Watched Music Video On YouTube and Most Viewed Song On TikTok. The final five nominees for each category will be announced in August.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: AI-generated music: Unregulated development threat to music industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) is sounding the alarm over the escalating threat posed by unregulated artificial intelligence (AI)-generated music to Malaysia's music industry. As AI technologies rapidly advance, RIM is calling for urgent attention and action from government regulatory bodies to address the serious implications for the local music scene. "While AI offers potential for enhancing creativity and production efficiency, its unregulated use poses a significant danger that could undermine the very foundation of Malaysia's vibrant music industry," said RIM chairman, Rosmin Hashim, in a statement today. A primary concern is copyright infringement, with AI generative models being trained on copyrighted music without proper authorisation. "Without clear regulations, human creators risk having their works exploited without consent or fair compensation. "We've recently seen this with AI-generated versions of Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza's 'Aku Cinta Padamu,' mimicking the vocals of Dayang Nurfaizah, which raises serious copyright issues and questions of ownership over these AI-generated songs," he added. The potential economic fallout is substantial. A global study commissioned by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) projects losses of 10 billion Euros to the music industry by 2028 due to AI-generated music. The study concluded that, under the current regulatory framework, human creators face a double threat: lost revenue from unauthorised use of their work by AI models, and displacement by AI-generated content competing with human-made creations. "These losses will impact everyone in the local music ecosystem, including songwriters, singers, musicians, and record companies, and will lead to significant job losses across the industry in the near future," Rosmin said. The rise of AI-generated music is already eroding royalties for human creators on streaming platforms. "For example, over 20,000 AI-generated tracks are being uploaded to Deezer daily, now accounting for approximately 18 per cent of their total music content. "If unchecked, AI-generated music will eventually overwhelm human-created content on these services, severely impacting the royalties earned by our artistes," he added. The global music industry is actively challenging AI companies to protect copyright holders. Cases include lawsuits by Universal Music Group, Concord, and ABKCO against Anthropic for training its AI chatbot, Claude, on lyrics from artistes like Beyonce and The Rolling Stones without permission, and a lawsuit by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on behalf of major labels against AI music generation services Suno and Udio. "A comprehensive legal framework is crucial in Malaysia to ensure that both AI companies and copyright holders can benefit from AI-generated music. "The EU has enacted the Artificial Intelligence Act, requiring AI developers to obtain permission for using copyrighted content in training. "The ELVIS Act in Tennessee protects individuals from unauthorized AI-generated likenesses. "Malaysia must now legislate similar safeguards to protect our copyright holders." RIM is urging Malaysian policymakers to enact legislation that protects human creativity and mandates transparency, requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted music used in training their models. "This will ensure that AI technologies are developed in a way that supports, rather than undermines, human creativity and our cultural heritage," said Rosmin.
