Union of Authors and Performers

Union of Authors and Performers, or rather Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby (ZAI), is a Slovak not-for-profit trade organization that works to increase brand recognition of the local music scene and its artists. Headquartered in Bratislava, the union was co-founded by Martin Sarvaš, and it is best known for holding the annual ZAI Awards in the country.

History The origin of the organization dates back to the 1990s, when it produced samplers for new local artists to promote their work on a national level. Apart from that, the association published the Music Report magazine in the region, as well held a music festival called Non Stop Rock Show.

ZAI Awards

+ Chronological list of annual ceremonies of the ZAI Awards as held by Union of Authors and Performers (ZAI) in association with Music Fund Slovakia (HF) and IFPI Slovakia (SNS IFPI) Year Name Date Venue Presenter(s) Producer Broadcaster Ref 1990 ZAI Awards 1991 Hotel Kiev, BA ZAI rowspan=11 STV 1991 rowspan=2 colspan=2 rowspan=4 — 1992 — 1993 February 1994 BA 1994 February 24, 1995 PKO, BA 1995 March 2, 1996 West Theater, BA HF 1996 Grammy Awards February 13, 1997 NS, BA 1997 March 2, 1998 1998 Artmedia Awards February 26, 1999 SNS IFPI 1999 February 25, 2000 PKO, BA While the SITA's review from February 28, 2000 reports "Friday" (Feb 25) as the date of the 10th ceremony, the Duňák's report from March 2, "Thursday" (Feb 24) instead:

2000 March 9, 2001 DK Zrkadlový háj, BA MarkízaFor the promoter and broadcaster for the years of 2001–2005, see: 2001 Aurel Awards held instead 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 rowspan=3 colspan=9 2009 2010 — 2011 April 26, 2012 Hotel Crowne Plaza, BA colspan=4 For the venue for the year of 2011, use the SME–link.

2012 colspan=7 — 2013 February 13, 2014 V-klub, BA Hudba.sk 2014 colspan=7 — Notes Fri Sat Thu Mon BA denotes Bratislava

A Until 1997, the annual ceremonies of the ZAI Awards were broadcast delay and edited. B The music web portal Hudba.sk presented online poll–based awards only.

References

External links ZAI (Official site)