The Prizes
RTÉ Choice Music Prize celebrates Irish music of excellence by awarding prizes in five categories. The prizes are…
Irish Album of the Year
RTÉ Choice Music Prize “Irish Album of the Year” will celebrate the album that the select judging panel deem to be the best Irish album released in the given calendar year.
Irish Song of the Year
RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year is chosen from a shortlist of 10 eligible Songs from the given Calendar Year (3 songs from Radiomonitor Airplay Charts / 3 songs chosen by the Album of the Year Judging Panel / 4 songs chosen by 2FM). The winner is decided by a public vote.
Irish Artist of the Year
RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Artist of the Year celebrates an artist who has made an outstanding contribution or had outstanding impact in Ireland or internationally during the year in question. A shortlist of 5 Artists will be chosen by a judging panel who will decide the winner.
Irish Breakthrough Artist of the Year
RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Breakthrough Artist of the Year celebrates an artist who has achieved substantial success for the first time in key areas of Irish and / or International areas of the industry including radio play, streaming, charts, touring. A shortlist of 5 Artists will be chosen by a judging panel who will decide the winner.
Irish Classic Album of the Year
RTÉ Choice Music Prize Classic Irish Album celebrates the cultural and artistic impact of a body of work by an Irish artist, band or collective that was released to the general public as an album at least 25 years prior to the year for which it is being awarded. The Album must be a minimum of 7 separate compositions OR a minimum of 30 minutes of music. The Album must be composed predominantly of original compositions. Greatest Hits / Compilation Albums (a selection of recordings drawn predominantly from an Artist’s previous Album releases) are not eligible. A judging panel will debate and decide the winning Album.
