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Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award - Public Vote Now Open! The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award public vote is open from Monday 12 June until midnight on Wednesday 14 June, giving music fans all over the world 72 hours to choose their favourite album from The SAY Award Longlist. The public’s choice will be guaranteed a much sought after slot on The SAY Award Shortlist, due to be exclusively revealed as part of BBC Music Day 2017 and BBC Radio Scotland’s The Quay Sessions on Thursday 15 June. Simulcast on BBC Radio Scotland and 6 Music, the show features live performance from The Charlatans, Arab Strap and Lau. The public can now cast their vote in support of the album they think should be on the shortlist and for the very first time ever, their vote will automatically enter them into a ballot to win an exclusive pair of tickets to this year’s SAY Award ceremony on 28 June. The album with the most votes at midnight on Wednesday will make the list, earning the artist a guaranteed £1,000 and the chance to be crowned Scottish Album of the Year 2017 and earn the £20,000 prize.
also be entered into a ballot to win an exclusive pair of tickets to this year’s SAY Award ceremony, taking place on Wednesday 28 June at Paisley Town Hall. We’re delighted to be opening up the ceremony this year, rewarding those who engage with the process and champion the outstanding Scottish albums celebrated.” The winning artist will pick up a £20,000 cash prize - provided by long-term Award partner Creative Scotland - with the nine runners-up each receiving £1,000. All ten shortlisted artists will also be awarded an exclusively designed artwork created by the winner of The SAY Design Commission. The SAY Award is produced by the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), in partnership with Paisley for UK City of Culture 2021, Creative Scotland, Black Bottle, TicketWeb and PPL. Key dates ..... June 12–June 14 - The SAY Award Public Vote :: June 15 - The SAY Award Shortlist Announcement :: June 19 – June 25th The SAY Award Shortlist promotion :: June 28 The SAY Award Ceremony
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The winner of the public vote will join nine other shortlisted titles chosen by The SAY Award’s independent judging panel. This year’s longlist symbolises the variety of emerging and established talent in Scotland including a diverse range of genres and internationally renowned acts.
SAY Award 2017 Longlist: Adam Holmes and The Embers - Brighter Still :: C Duncan - The Midnight Sun :: Ela Orleans - Circles of Upper and Lower Hell :: Fatherson - Open Book :: Frightened Rabbit Painting of a Panic Attack :: Honeyblood Babes Never Die :: The Jesus and Mary Chain - Damage and Joy :: King Creosote Astronaut Meets Appleman :: Konx-om-Pax Caramel :: Meursault - I Will Kill Again :: Modern Studies - Swell To Great :: Mogwai Atomic :: Pictish Trail - Future Echoes :: Rachel Newton - Here’s My Heart Come Take It :: RM Hubbert - Telling The Trees :: Sacred Paws - Strike A Match :: Starless - Starless :: Teenage Fanclub - Here :: TeenCanteen Say It All With A Kiss :: Vukovi - Vukovi Robert Kilpatrick, Project Manager of The SAY Award said: “Taking part in the public vote really is the chance to have your SAY. Not only will your vote play an important part in the determination of The Shortlist, but for the first time ever, anyone who enters the public vote will
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