2013 GLOBAL SPIN AWARDS SHOW!
New York Hosts World Dee Jays on Nov 18…Sway, US Famous Showbiz Impresario make History
*Receives Applause from Barack Obama Govt in celebrating America’s Culture
* Organizers say: “We’ll raise the bar of Showbizness in States through this show globally”
* Awards named ‘Quality Standard of DJ Recognition by music industry executives and tastemakers’
*Venue: The New York Times Center-an open floor plan, 900-square floor lobby with a floor to ceiling view of 41st street
Shawn Prez, owner of show: “Throughout my career I’ve formed long standing relationships with DJs, and have always noticed the lack of recognition given to them and the roles they play within the culture, music and entertainment. The Global Spin Awards, GSAs were created to fill that void and finally honor the DJs exclusively for their achievements, especially amongst their peers. Simply put, DJs deserve their own.”
BY SIMEON MEDIL/ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER, NEW YORK
SHAWN Prez is a very talented American celebrity who has continually dined and wined with almost everyone that is important in the entertainment, business and political arena; purposely to constantly create impeccable ideas that would revolutionize and positively change the face of the entertainment industry in United States. One of such recent ‘genius-encounter’ was when he was received by Barack Obama, President of the United States in view of his ‘Global Spin Awards (GSA) and other programmes where he openly celebrate American dream.
GSA, latest idea created by Shawn has daily generated a lot of attention in the American press, slated for Novernber 18. Till date, Shawn known as Bad Boy Records Executive and founder of the 15 year old premier Urban Lifestyle Marketing firm Power Moves Inc.
Awards category:
Naija Standard gathered Legendary DJ Award Honoree will be giving to Marley Marl, Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree: Kid Capri. In the music competition’s guidelines, he said: “In the changing climate of the music industry there has been one constant – the DJ, who had yet to be recognized exclusively for their contribution to both music and entertainment industries. The GSA has become the Premier DJ Award & Ceremony. From its commencement, on November 19th, 2012, The GSAs have been classified as the Quality Standard of DJ Recognition by music industry executives and tastemakers.
AIM
GSAs were created to award and honor the world’s most dynamic and talented DJs for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment: past, present and future. From the influential DJ pioneers and innovators, to the trendsetters and entrepreneurs; elite DJs across the globe will be recognized and honored, amongst their peers and other industry professionals for their contribution to the entertainment industry and the ever expanding DJ Culture.
Shawn Prez (Bad Boy Records Executive and founder of the 15 year old premier Urban Lifestyle Marketing firm Power Moves Inc,) created the GSAs to award and honor DJs who have impacted diverse audiences globally and across genres.
Plans for the Awards
Shawn says: “Throughout my career I’ve formed long standing relationships with DJs, and have always noticed the lack of recognition given to them and the roles they play within the culture, music and entertainment. The GSAs were created to fill that void and finally honor the DJs exclusively for their achievements, especially amongst their peers. Simply put, DJs deserve their own.
“The 2013 GSA Show will take place on Monday November 18th 2013 in New York City at the New York Times Center in Manhattan. New York City is one of the most vibrant and industrious cities in the world, serving as a haven for music and pop culture. Above all, it is home to the founding fathers of the DJ’ing art form as we know it today. There is no question as to what better place to host an award show in the DJ’s Honor.
“This Industry – Invite Only Formal Event has drawn an audience comprised of the biggest names in music and entertainment.
The Host
The GSAs will be hosted by SWAY of MTV & Sway In The Mornings – Sirius XM – Calloway is an icon of hip-hop culture and a pivotal part of the MTV News team. Sway has been a staple of the music-news arena for more than a decade.
The New York Times Center
Naija Standard learnt that New York Times Center, venue of this lively event is an open floor plan, 900-square floor lobby with a floor to ceiling view of 41st street, is the ideal setting to kick-start the GSAs.
Our investigation showed that the stage is a 500-seat auditorium featuring a 60 foot-wide stage. This state–of-the-art, intimate and unforgettable venue, is a perfect match for the unique and innovative Global Spin Awards. It will be a night of entertainment, with guest performances by some of today’s top artists and skillful DJs. This is an industry, invite only, event.
DJ Bureau
The global spin voting committee also known as the “DJ Bureau” is comprised of the most influential music industry tastemakers, executives, pop culture enthusiasts, and legendary DJs. This select group of influential individuals will work together to compile the list of categories and nominees who have transcended in their careers.
Charged with the task of placing these multifaceted, skillful DJs into categories, the bureau will spotlight the leaders in each given subset. The award categories and nominees will be announced on September 2013.
The winners will then be selected and finalized by the “DJ Bureau” the week prior to the awards show. This selection will be based on set criteria including the following: individual career accomplishments, significance to the DJ culture, brand awareness, industry support, and recognition in the given category.
Lists of DJs
The followings are the selected DJs chosen by Shawn for the Show
DJ OTY
Envy
Drama
Jus Ske
Camilo
Vice
D Nice
Female DJ OTY
Sam Ronson
Dimepiece
Brooklyn Dawn
Mia Moretti
Kiss
BreakThrough DJ OTY
Spin King
EV
Dalton
Theory
Black Bill Gates
DJ Entrepreneur OTY
Khaled
Funk Flex
Irie
Drama
Jus Ske
DJ Producer OTY
Khaled
Mustard
Spinz
Diplo
The Chain Smokers
Online Radio DJ OTY
Whoo Kid
Tony Touch
Drama
Scream
Radamas
Tour DJ OTY
4our 5ive
E Sudd
Green Lantern
Staik Selecta
Toddy Flores
Turn Tablist OTY
Scratch
Bee
Jazzy Jeff
Incrediboi
ATrack
National Club DJ OTY
Quick Silva
Irie
Camilo
Prostyle
Vice
D Nice
Regional Club – NE
Camilo
Prostyle
Suss One
MOS
Ross One
Regional Club – SE
Infamous
E Feezy
Entice
B Lord
Baby Yu
Regional Club – MW
Sean Mac
Steph Floss
Pharris
Dime Piece
Regional Club – W
Mark Da Spot
Sour Milk
Steve Nice
Bay Bay
Vice
National Mix Show DJ OTY
Funk Master Flex
Envy
Enuff
Prostyle
The Baka Boyz
Regional Mixshow – NE
Enuff
Prostyle
Envy
Self
I Rock
Regional Mixshow – SE
Scream
Griot
B Lord
Nasty
Baby Yu
Regional Mixshow – MW
33 1/3
Pharris
Dime Piece
K Nyce
Tim Buck Two
Regional Mixshow – W
Felli Fel
Big Von
Just Incredible
Skee
Mind Motion
National Mixtape DJ OTY
Drama
Scream
Don Cannon
K Slay
Regional Mixtape – NE
Ty Boogie
Big Mike
Kool Kid
K Slay
Funk Master Flex
Regional Mixtape – SE
Scream
Drama
Smallz
Bigga Rankin
Regional Mixtape – MW
V-Dubb
Victorious
Steph Floss
Pharris
Moon Dawg
Regional Mixtape – W
Skee
Nick Bean
La Leakers
Bay Bay
Revolution
Remixer OTY
Ted Smooth
Aristocat
Starting From Scratch
Diplo
The Chain Smokers
Lounge
Dalton
Sinatra
MOS
Chrissy Miller
Ruckus
Big Room
Vice
Ross One
Mauricio
Jus Ske
D Nice
Reggae
Norie
Bobby Konders
King Waggy T
Phaze
International DJ OTY
Tim Westwood
Mark Ronson
Starting From Scratch
Honda
Roxxi
Private Ryan
Celebrity DJ of The Year
Pauly D
Swizz Beats
Lil John
Jermaine Dupri
Taryn Manning
Mixshow Promoter OTY
Ron Stewart
Byze One
Amir Boyd
Eric Parlor
Club MC OTY
Kenny Burns
Obie the Promoter
Frank Jugga
Tali Gore
Club Promoter of The Year
Alex Gidewon
Headliner Market Group
Alex Alpert
Jessica Rosenblum
Online Record Breakers
RapRadar.com
WorldStarHipHop.com
2DopeBoyz.com
In FlexWeTrust.com
