It's back again! PNGFM Ltd, parent company of Nau FM, Yumi FM and Legend FM, Total Event Company, PNG HAUSBUNG and Magic Factory is pleased to announce the YUMIFM PNG MUSIK AWARDS 2023 with platinum sponsor COCA-COLA and gold sponsor VODAFONE is back again LIVE after 4 years due to COVID-19. In its 18th year, this is the only event that recognizes efforts of artists in the country. This year, the Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards will celebrate the work of local artists over the last two years 2021-2022. The Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards will be hosted at the Gold Club Arena on the 17th of June. "We would like to make note of the consistency in the International Artist of the Year category - In association with the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)." That is from PNGFM Ltd General Manager Ms Rosemarie 'Shaz' Botong when making the official announcement of the nominees in the International Artist of the Year - in association with APRA category. Ms Botong made these comments to members of the media at the offical Press conference of the Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards 2023 today in Port Moresby. "This award recognizes local artists based in PNG who have registered their work through APRA and is calculated with data based on the number of times a song gets radio airplay on our radio stations (YumiFM & NAU FM & Legend FM) and via online platforms." "Quarterly station logs are supplied to APRA who collate and compile data and send to PNGFM." Ms Botong added that PNGFM Ltd through Yumi FM, Nau FM and Legend FM is proud to be the only media organization in the country affiliated with APRA. "Nominees in the 2023 International Artist of the Year category - In association with Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) are:" "For the Year 2021: · SAILAS KANIA - FRANGIPANI SSM (SAII KAY FT KRONOS & CAMMY BEE) · JAYSON SUISUI – KOKO (JAYREX SUISUI) · ELIAS SAMUEL – LONG WEI (ARCHIE TAZZY FEATZ RAGATH & HA)" "For the Year 2022: · RICHIE SAENI - CHU CHU (SEAN RII) · ELIAS SAMUEL – KUNAI 55 (ELBIG RAINGZ FT KRONOS) · CLINTON MALELE – EASTSIDE (TONTON MALELE & DJ DIRTY FINGERZ)". Ms Botong further congratulated all nominees and encouraged more local artists to register with APRA. "We encourage more local artists to register with APRA so that you are paid for airplay of your songs." This International Artist of the Year Category with APRA is among 10 categories in total for the Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards. 1. Best New Artist of the Year 2. Artist of the Year 3. Song of the Year 4. Male Artist of the Year 5. Female Artist of the Year 6. International Artist of The Year (APRA) 7. Duo/ Group of the Year 8. Producer of the Year Other two categories are the listener’s choices-voted for by the listeners via call, walk-ins, or Facebook: 9. Justin Kili Award (Nominations closed as of at 12 midnight 21st May 2023). 10. People’s Choice Song of the Year (Nominations closed as of midnight 4th June 2023). "Get ready for the YUMI FM PNG MUSIK AWARDS with COCA-COLA 2023 this Saturday the 17th of June 2023 at the Gold Club Arena, 7pm till late." "See the hottest artists perform live; the likes of Kronos, Daniel Bilip, Kande Dwayne, Jnr Vigi, BeeJoh, Danielle and Jarahn." Meanwhile, tickets for the Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards are on sale now at the PNGFM office and the Lamana Hotel reception – tickets are going for K200 balcony and K150 general arena. The Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards 2023 comes to you with support of Platinum Sponsor, Coca Cola and Gold Sponsor, Vodafone, NAU FM, Legend FM, PNG HAUSBUNG and Magic Factory.