ar- العربية Riyadh is preparing to make history in the music world with the announcement of the first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs), set to take place on December 11, 2024. The highly anticipated event will be held at the King Fahd Cultural Center, marking a significant moment in the region’s cultural scene as part of the city’s inaugural Riyadh Music Week.
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This groundbreaking event will celebrate the achievements of Arab musical talent, recognizing both established artists and rising stars across various categories. Honorees will include Top Artist, Female Artist, Male Artist, and Song of the Year, among others. The winners will be selected based on their rankings on Billboard Arabia’s charts, which include the Hot 100, Artist 100, as well as new dialect-specific charts like Khaleeji, Egyptian, Levantine, and Maghrebi. The awards will also feature genre-specific charts such as Arabic Hip-Hop, Arabic Indie, Shelat, and Mahraganat, ensuring a diverse celebration of the region’s music.
Fans can look forward to an unforgettable night filled with live performances, surprise collaborations, and appearances by international stars. Though details on ticketing and the performance lineup have yet to be revealed, the event promises to be a must-see for music lovers across the region.
Billboard Arabia, launched in June 2023, has rapidly become a major platform for promoting Arab artists and their music to a global audience. In collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission and under the strategic partnership of SRMG, the awards aim to shine a spotlight on the talent and creativity coming from the Middle East.
Riyadh is rapidly establishing itself as a key hub in the global music scene, and the BBAMAs will further solidify the city’s place in the industry. The event is expected to bring together music stars from across the Arab world and beyond, offering audiences an unparalleled experience of live music and cultural celebration.
With Riyadh Music Week and the BBAMAs on the horizon, December 2024 is set to be an exciting month for music enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for more details, as this is one event you won’t want to miss!