The Buma Export Award (initially known as the Conamus Export Award) was a prize given to Dutch artists who sold the most records abroad, between 1972 and 2011. In 2013, it was replaced by the Buma ROCKS! Export Award, which focused on rock artists, and the Buma Award Internationaal, awarded to the best-selling and most played songs involving Dutch recording artists, songwriters, and publishers with international success. The latter award is presented yearly during the Buma Awards ceremony.
Background
The awards were first presented in 1972. They showed the international prestige and popularity of Dutch singers, producers, musicians or bands. The first winners were pop duo Mouth & MacNeal, conductor Harry van Hoof and songwriter/record producer Hans van Hemert for the success of the hit single "How Do You Do". This song spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the R.I.A.A. gold disc on 2 August 1972. Selling over a million copies in the U.S. alone, global sales exceeded two million. Seven years later, Van Hemert won another Export award thanks to his brainchild: the girl group Luv'.
Violinist André Rieu holds the record for the most export prizes (seven). Brothers duo Bolland & Bolland and symphonic metal band Within Temptation won the award several years in a row. Jaap Eggermont received the prize twice because of his world-famous Stars on 45 project. Saxophonist Candy Dulfer had three awards. Among other prestigious winners were legendary acts Golden Earring, Focus, George Baker Selection, Pussycat, Earth and Fire and Tiësto.
In 2012 and 2013, the award was not presented. In 2014, it was renamed Buma ROCKS! Export Award and is only awarded to rock musicians.
List of winners
Conamus Export Prize
1972: Hans van Hemert, Harry van Hoof, Mouth & MacNeal for the song "How Do You Do". 1973: Focus for their entire repertoire. 1974: Golden Earring for their entire repertoire. 1975: The George Baker Selection for the song "Una Paloma Blanca". 1976: Pussycat for their entire repertoire. 1977: Champagne for their entire repertoire. 1978: Pierre Kartner for his alias 'Vader Abraham'. 1979: Luv', Hans van Hemert, Piet Souer, Pim ter Linde for their entire repertoire. 1980: Earth and Fire for their entire repertoire. 1981: Jaap Eggermont and Martin Duiser for the Stars on 45 Medley. 1982: Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser and Tony Sherman for the Stars on Stevie medley. 1983: Golden Earring; The Shorts and Jack Jersey (for the song Comment ça va). 1984: VOF de Kunst for the song ’Susanna’. 1985: VideoKids; Bolland & Bolland. 1986: Bolland & Bolland for their entire repertoire. 1987: Bolland & Bolland for the song In the Army Now performed by Status Quo. 1988: Bolland & Bolland for the songs Love House and I Wanna Have Some Fun performed by Samantha Fox 1989: Bolland & Bolland 1990: Candy Dulfer for the album Saxuality. 1991: Candy Dulfer for the album Saxuality. 1992: Ten Sharp for the album Under the Water-Line; Ton van den Bremer for his label ToCo International. 1993: Candy Dulfer for the album Sax-a-Go-Go. 1994: Twenty 4 Seven. 1995: Doop. 1996: André Rieu for the albums ‘Strauss & Co’ and ‘Wiener Melange’. 1997: André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra for the albums “Strauss & Co”, “Stille Nacht”, “Wiener Melange” and “In Concert”. 1998: André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra (several albums). 1999: Vengaboys 2000: Vengaboys 2001: Jan Smit 2002: Marco Borsato 2003: Within Temptation 2004: Within Temptation 2005: Within Temptation
Buma Export Award
2006: Within Temptation 2007: Tiësto 2008: André Rieu, Giorgio Tuinfort 2009: André Rieu 2010: André Rieu 2011: André Rieu
Buma ROCKS! Export Award
2014: Adje Vandenberg for the creation of the band Vandenberg's MoonKings 2015: Epica 2016: Within Temptation 2017: Textures 2018: Floor Jansen 2019: Anneke van Giersbergen
Buma Award Internationaal Since 2014, this other prize has been awarded to the best-selling and most played songs involving Dutch recording artists, songwriters and publishers with international success. The Buma Award Internationaal is presented yearly during the Buma Awards show.
2014 Animals by Martin Garrix This Is Love by Will.i.am with Eva Simons Play Hard by David Guetta with Ne-Yo & Akon I Could Be the One by Avicii vs. Nicky Romero This Is What It Feels Like by Armin van Buuren met Trevor Guthrie 2015 Waves by Mr. Probz Red Lights by Tiësto Bad by David Guetta & Showtek with Vassy Wasted by Tiësto with Matthew Koma and Calm after the storm by The Common Linnets 2016 Hey Mama by David Guetta & Afrojack Firestone by Kygo Reality by Lost Frequencies with Janieck Devy Waiting for Love by Avicii What I Did for Love by David Guetta 2017 This One's for You by David Guetta with Zara Larsson In the Name of Love by Martin Garrix Bang My Head by David Guetta with Sia & Fetty Wap Catch & Release (Deepend-remix) by Matt Simons What Is Love by Lost Frequencies 2018 2U by David Guetta & Justin Bieber Scared to Be Lonely by Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa Dirty Sexy Money by David Guetta & Afrojack with Charli XCX & French Montana Light My Body Up by David Guetta with Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne So Far Away by Martin Garrix & David Guetta with Jamie Scott & Romy Dya 2019 X (Equis) by Nicky Jam & J Balvin Jackie Chan by Tiësto & Dzeko with Preme & Post Malone Back to You by Selena Gomez Like I Do by David Guetta, Martin Garrix & Brooks Kika by 6ix9ine 2020 Summer Days by Martin Garrix with Macklemore & Patrick Stump Undecided by Chris Brown Post Malone by Sam Feldt with Rani Arcade by Duncan Laurence Say My Name by David Guetta with Bebe Rexha & J Balvin and Tiësto, Ritual by Jonas Blue & Rita Ora 2021 Futsal Shuffle 2020 by Lil Uzi Vert The Business by Tiësto Let's Love by David Guetta & Sia God Is a Dancer by Tiësto & Mabel Coño by Jason Derulo x Puri x Jhorrmountain 2022 The Business by Tiësto BED by Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta Arcade by Duncan Laurence Heartbreak Anthem by Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix We Are The People by Giorgio Tuinfort & Martijn Garritsen Wasted Love by Ofenbach ft. Lagique The Motto by Tiësto & Ava Max 2023 The Motto by Tiësto & Ava Max Falling Back by Drake 10:35 by Tiësto featuring Tate McRae SloMo by Chanel In The Dark by Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giants 2024 10:35 by Tiësto featuring Tate McRae Lay Low by Tiësto Meuda by Tiakola If We Ever Broke Up by Mae Stephens Friesenjung by Joost, Ski Aggu, and Otto Waalkes 2025 Alibi by Sevdaliza featuring Pabllo Vittar and Yseuly SPIDER by GIMS and DYSTINCT luther by Kendrick Lamar and SZA CONTIGO by Karol G and Tiësto On My Love by Zara Larsson and David Guetta
Most wins
Artist Number of awards André Rieu 7 Bolland & Bolland 5 Within Temptation Candy Dulfer 3 Hans van Hemert 2 Golden Earring Jaap Eggermont and Martin Duiser Vengaboys
See also Golden Harp Zilveren Harp List of music awards
References
External links Buma awards Buma Cultuur Archives of Buma Harpen Gala including the winners of the Export Prize Encyclopædia of Dutch rock and Pop music at Pop Instituut.nl