Buma Cultuur
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The Buma Culture Foundation (stichting Buma Cultuur) is a non-profit organization
that supports and promotes Dutch music. The name Buma Cultuur has existed since March 1, 2006, the foundation was formerly known as the Foundation Conamus.
Conamus was founded in 1962 by John de Mol Sr. The objective of Buma Cultuur is to promote the use of Dutch music in the Netherlands
and abroad. The organization puts forward - along with many partners at home and abroad - Dutch music projects that benefit and are supported by the Dutch collecting society Buma
. Buma Culture organizes annual events such as the Amsterdam Dance Event
, the Noorderslag Festival, the Day of Dutch Jazz and the Musiciansday. In addition, they participate in international music conferences in order to promote and stimulate the export of Dutch music.
Jerney Kaagman
was the Director of the Foundation up until March 1, 2009, starting from May 4, 2009 Frank Helmink is responsible for this position.
and television
programs, CD-spending, etc. to promote Dutch music, Buma Culture presents (sometimes in collaboration with partners) multiple awards to artists who have meant a lot to Dutch music.
Every year in February during the Harpengala the Golden Harp, the Silver Harp and the Buma Culture Export awards are presented. The Golden Harp is a lifetime achievement award for an artist who has made a significant contribution to Dutch music. The Silver Harp is an incentive prize for emerging artists. The Export Prize is an award for the most internationally successful Dutch artist. In the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 the export price was presented to Within Temptation
. In 2007 DJ Tiësto took these honours, in 2008 it was presented to Giorgio Tuinfort along with Andre Rieu
. In 2009 this prize was presented to Andre Rieu once more.
• During the Gala of the Dutch Song, and in collaboration with Radio 2
, the Radio 2 Airtime award was awarded to artists whom over a long period were aired on Radio 2 and were thus of profound and lasting significance on Dutch music.
• During the annual Noorderslag Festival the Popprize is awarded to the group or artist who has made the largest contribution to Dutch pop music
in the last year.
• Since 1991 the Annie M.G. Schmidt-prize is awarded for the best cabaret
song.
• Buma Toonzetters Dutch Award for best new composition from the previous year.
• Perform Sena Overseers POPnl Award for young pop talent from all provinces
• William Wilmot Prize for the best children's song
.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that supports and promotes Dutch music. The name Buma Cultuur has existed since March 1, 2006, the foundation was formerly known as the Foundation Conamus.
Conamus was founded in 1962 by John de Mol Sr. The objective of Buma Cultuur is to promote the use of Dutch music in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and abroad. The organization puts forward - along with many partners at home and abroad - Dutch music projects that benefit and are supported by the Dutch collecting society Buma
BUMA/STEMRA
BUMA/STEMRA are two private organizations in the Netherlands, the Buma Association and the Stemra Foundation that operate as one single company that acts as the Dutch collecting society for composers and music publishers.- History :The Buma Association was set up by Dutch music authors and...
. Buma Culture organizes annual events such as the Amsterdam Dance Event
Amsterdam dance event
The Amsterdam Dance Event is a conference for electronic music and a large-scale club event festival based in the city of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The festival is held annually in mid-October and takes place in 40 clubs spread all over the city...
, the Noorderslag Festival, the Day of Dutch Jazz and the Musiciansday. In addition, they participate in international music conferences in order to promote and stimulate the export of Dutch music.
Jerney Kaagman
Jerney Kaagman
Christina Henriette Kaagman is a Dutch singer best known as the lead singer for the progressive rock group Earth and Fire...
was the Director of the Foundation up until March 1, 2009, starting from May 4, 2009 Frank Helmink is responsible for this position.
Prizes
Besides participating in numerous radioRadio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
programs, CD-spending, etc. to promote Dutch music, Buma Culture presents (sometimes in collaboration with partners) multiple awards to artists who have meant a lot to Dutch music.
Every year in February during the Harpengala the Golden Harp, the Silver Harp and the Buma Culture Export awards are presented. The Golden Harp is a lifetime achievement award for an artist who has made a significant contribution to Dutch music. The Silver Harp is an incentive prize for emerging artists. The Export Prize is an award for the most internationally successful Dutch artist. In the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 the export price was presented to Within Temptation
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
. In 2007 DJ Tiësto took these honours, in 2008 it was presented to Giorgio Tuinfort along with Andre Rieu
André Rieu
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.- Early life and studies :...
. In 2009 this prize was presented to Andre Rieu once more.
• During the Gala of the Dutch Song, and in collaboration with Radio 2
Radio 2 (Belgium)
Radio 2 is a Belgian radio channel operated by the Flemish public broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep .In contrast to the more formal VRT Radio 1, Radio 2 features a more populist schedule aimed at a general family audience and is currently one of the most popular radio stations in...
, the Radio 2 Airtime award was awarded to artists whom over a long period were aired on Radio 2 and were thus of profound and lasting significance on Dutch music.
• During the annual Noorderslag Festival the Popprize is awarded to the group or artist who has made the largest contribution to Dutch pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
in the last year.
• Since 1991 the Annie M.G. Schmidt-prize is awarded for the best cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
song.
• Buma Toonzetters Dutch Award for best new composition from the previous year.
• Perform Sena Overseers POPnl Award for young pop talent from all provinces
• William Wilmot Prize for the best children's song
Children's song
Children's song may be a nursery rhyme set to music, a song that young children invent and share among themselves, or a modern creation intended for entertainment, use in the home, or education...
.