Anugerah Industri Muzik or AIM (literally: "Music Industry Award"), is an award ceremony which celebrates the Malaysian music industry. The award is organized by the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) and was first held on 15 December 1993. It is Malaysia's equivalent of the Grammy awards. The award is not only focused on Malay-language music produced in Malaysia but also music in English, Chinese, and Indian languages. Separate awards were introduced for the latter two language music subcategories in 1999 and 2013 respectively. One of these, known as the AIM Chinese Music Awards, was held in 1999 and 2001 before encountering a twelve-year hiatus due to insufficient funds.)
The broadcaster of the award has been changed several times, varying between RTM, Media Prima, and Astro.
Since its introduction, the award has been held every year, with the exception of 1994 and 2015, due to changes in the month of the ceremony. The 2016–2018 edition of AIM was not held due to financial constraints.
Categories
During the first award ceremony in 1993, there were only ten categories. After the first award, the category for Best New Artist (Solo) was split into male and female categories, until 1999. Another category which existed until 1999 was Best New Artist (Group). Genre-specific best albums were introduced in 1995 and abolished in 2010 due to a declining number of albums released. The focus on Best Vocal Performance was changed from album to single in 2009. A Best Indonesian Album category was introduced in 1997, and was replaced by Best Malay Song Performed by a Foreign Artist in 2008 until 2013/2014. RIM has since added five new categories that recognize achievements by songs and music videos based on digital sales on all digital platforms. These new awards recognize significant contributions by record labels in the local music industry and provide opportunities to the public to be the jury through a new category, Best Malaysian Singer.
The current awards presented in Anugerah Industri Muzik are:
Main awards: Best Album (Album of the Year) Best Song (Song of the Year)
Performance awards: Best New Artiste Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male) Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female) Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Group) Best Duo/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a Song
Technical achievements awards: Best Album Cover Best Engineered Album Best Music Video Best Musical Arrangement in a Song
Best songs according to genres Best Pop Song Best Rock Song Best Hip Hop Song Best Ethnic Pop Song Best Nasyid Song Best Local English Song
Popularity awards Most Downloaded Song Most Streamed Song Most Viewed Official Music Video on YouTube Best Selling Ring Tone Song Best Malaysian Singer (The nominees are among the Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male & Female) finalists)
Special awards Sri Wirama Award (for outstanding contributions to the Malaysian music industry) Kembara Award (for a Malaysian artist responsible for promoting Malaysian compositions outside the country; not awarded every year)
Past winners As of 2024, unlike similar music awards in other countries, no artist had won Best Album and Best Song in the same year.
Best Album Siti Nurhaliza has the most wins in this category with seven including one for her duet album, Seri Balas with Noraniza Idris, out of nine nominations. Faizal Tahir comes second with two wins. YearAlbumArtistProducer(s)1994Dekat PadamuNing BaizuraJ.P Abdullah1995GamalZainal AbidinRoslan Aziz1996Unplugged – Gema Di Timur JauhSearchSearch1997Ooh! La! La!KRUKRU1998Puji-PujianRaihanFarihin Abd. Fattah & Nasser Abd Kassim1999AdiwarnaSiti NurhalizaAzmeer, LY, Malek Osman, Adnan Abu Hassan, Salman, Ferdi Khalid NS, Azlan Abu Hassan, Johari Teh, Zuriani2000Seri BalasNoraniza Idris & Siti NurhalizaPak Ngah2001Iqrar 1421RabbaniPermata Audio Production (M) Sdn. Bhd.2002Phoenix BangkitM. NasirM. Nasir2003SarahSiti SarahAalva Jitab, Aidit Alfian, Ajai, Along Exists, Azmeer, Belle, Edry Hashim, Helen Yap2004E.M.A.SSiti NurhalizaAjai, Aidit Alfian, Aubrey Suwito, Azmeer, Helen Yap, Julfekar, Wong, Zulkefli Majid, Zuriani2005NazrakuSpiderSpider2006GemilangJaclyn VictorAidit Alfian, Ajai, Azlan Abu Hassan, Edry Hashim, Jenny Chin, Mohariz Yaakup, Ramli M.S., Aubrey Suwito, Sunil Kumar, Michael Simon, Ahmad Izham2007TranskripsiSiti NurhalizaSiti Nurhaliza, Aubrey Suwito, Jenny Chin, Mac Chew, Yasin, Cat Farish, Firdaus Mahmud, Damian VE2008Aku.Muzik.KamuFaizal TahirAhmad Izham Omar, Faizal Tahir2009Lentera TimurSiti NurhalizaSiti Nurhaliza, Adnan Abu Hassan, Aubrey Suwito, Fauzi Marzuki, Johan Nawawi, Johari Teh, M. Nasir, S. Atan, Zul Mahat2010AdrenalinFaizal TahirFaizal Tahir, Audi Mok, Ahmad Izham Omar2010/2011MPO Celebrates 25 Years of Sheila MajidSheila Majid2011/2012Salam MusikSalammusik2012/2013Luahan Hati Anak SeniHafiz2013/2014FragmenSiti NurhalizaAubrey Suwito, Faizal Tahir, Mujahid, Mike Chan, Ade Govinda, Siti Nurhaliza2014/2016Dato' Siti Nurhaliza UnpluggedSiti NurhalizaSiti Nurhaliza, Mujahid Abd Wahab, Aubrey Suwito & Hafiz Hamidun2021/2022Yonny (Deluxe version)YonnyboiiYonnyboii & Wolfy2022/2024Belagu IIDayang NurfaizahAubrey Suwito
Best Song Since its inauguration, the award was only given to songwriters, until the 2010–2011 edition, in which singers also received the trophy. Beginning the 2009 edition, the category's nominees have comprised winners for Best Ethnic Pop Song, Best Hip Hop Song, Best Nasyid Song, Best Pop Song, and Best Rock Song. From 2012–2013 onward, the winner of the Best Local English Song was included in the Best Song nominee list.
The composer Azlan Abu Hassan is the record holder for most wins, with four. In 2013–2014, "No More" by SonaOne became the first English-language song to be awarded this title.
YearSongArtist(s)Composer(s)Lyricist(s)1994"Satu"S.M. Salim & Zainal AbidinRoslan AzizNizam & Zainal Abidin1995"Mentera Semerah Padi"M. NasirM. NasirNurbisa1996"Jentayu"Johan Nawawi, Nora & Sheila MajidJohan NawawiUsman Awang1997"Jerat Percintaan"Siti NurhalizaAdnan Hj. HassanOsman Hj. Zainuddin, Hani MJ1998"Selamanya"InnuendoAzlan Abu HassanRizal Kamaruzzaman / Cahaya Pena / Azlan Abu Hassan1999"Aku Cinta Aku Rindu"Ajai & NurulAjaiAjai & Nurul2000"Ku Mohon"Sheila MajidMac ChewSheila Majid2001"Menyemai Cinta Bersamamu"NoraAzlan Abu HassanUcu (Ishak Ahmad)2002"Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta"Dayang NurfaizahAjaiSyed ENV2003"Keabadian Cinta"Anuar ZainAzlan Abu HassanAzalea2004"Selagi Ada Cinta"Ning BaizuraAjaiNurul2005"Awan Yang Terpilu"Ning BaizuraLin Li ZhenLoloq2006"Warkah Buat Laila"ZahidAyub IbrahimHabsah Hassan2007"Juwita...Citra Terindah"M. NasirM. NasirM. Nasir2008"Izinku Pergi"Kaer AzamiAzlan Abu HassanSulu Sarawak2009"Nafas Cahaya"Misha OmarM. NasirLoloq2010"Dan Sebenarnya"YunaYunaYuna2010/2011"Sedetik Lebih"Anuar ZainEdry Abdul HalimEdry Abdul Halim2011/2012"Patah Seribu"Shila AmzahShila AmzahShila Amzah2012/2013"Lelaki"YunaYunaYuna2013/2014"No More"SonaOneSonaOneSonaOne2014/2016"Sejati"Faizal TahirFaizal Tahir & Mike ChanFaizal Tahir & Mike Chan2021/2022"Goodbye, Hello"Syamel & Ernie ZakriErnie Zakri, Syamel, Faizal Tahir & Mike ChanErnie Zakri, Syamel, Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan2022/2024"Jangan Mati Rasa Itu"Aina AbdulAina AbdulAina Abdul
Best Engineered Album (Best Album Recording) As one of the original categories in AIM, this category focuses on the technical aspects and the quality of an album recording. The award is given to the sound engineer(s) and the recording artist.
YearAlbumArtistEngineers(s)1994Dunia IklimIklimAhmad Zairi Ariffin, Peter Chong1995GamalZainal AbidinGuy Gray1996Di Suatu Hari Di Suatu WaktuDot, Amir, Razman1997Ooh! La! La!KRUEdry Abdul Halim, Izan, Jongass, Martin, Horenburg, Steve Hall1998InnuendoInnuendoIllegal, Paul Moss, Remy Loh, Azlan Abu Hassan1999The Way We JamKRUEdry Abdul Halim2000ELEllaGreg Henderson2001The World Is YoursPoetic AmmoPaul Morrison, Yogi B, C Loco2002Plan BToo PhatIllegal, Eka Shereen, Tham2003Mata SatuTribeJig, Omie, Bong, Dino, Aliff2004MonumentalReshmonuHiresh, Chi Too, Simon Damian 2005PuteriZainal AbidinMac Chew2006KasihDayang NurfaizahJenny Chin, Zailan Razak, Rosli Selasih2007AnalogiKristalBong2008After8LiangNick Lee, JD Wong, Illegal2009HarapanReshmonuHiresh, Murali, Will Quinell, CL Toh2010Into... AkashaAkashaGreg Henderson2010/2011RealizeReza Salleh2011/2012HikmahNora AriffinRahmad Ayob2012/2013Luahan Hati Anak SeniHafizCL Toh2013/2014Konsert Lentera Timur Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Bersama Orkestra Tradisional MalaysiaSiti NurhalizaGreg Henderson2014/2016Panic BirdFroyaLee Williams, Paul Morisson, Sel Gana, Drew Adams, Ivan Cheong2021/2022BelaguDayang NurfaizahSimon Khoo, Ari Renaldi, Aubrey Suwito2022/2024Imaji (Deluxe Edition)Aina AbdulImamz, Peter Chong, Ezra Kong
Kembara Award YearArtist(s) 1996 Sheila Majid 1997 Slam 1998 Raihan 1999 KRU 2000 Siti Nurhaliza 2001 Raihan 2002 M. Nasir 2003 Too Phat 2004 Siti Nurhaliza 2005 Siti Nurhaliza 2006 Raihan 2008 Pop Shuvit2010 Bunkface2010/2011 Yuna2011/2012Mizz Nina2012/2013Shila Amzah2014/2016Yuna
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