categories

LI27001. Best Classical Instrumentalist
LI27002. Best Jazz Instrumentalist
LI27003. Best Guitarist
LI27004. Best Pianist
LI27005. Best Harmonica Player
LI27006. Best Fiddler
LI27007. Best Bassist
LI27008. Best Drummer
LI27009. Best Violinist
LI27010. Best Saxophonist
LI27011. Best Trumpet Player
LI27012. Best Trombonist
LI27013. Best Flutist
LI27014. Best Clarinetist
LI27015. Best Organist
LI27016. Best Keyboardist
LI27017. Best Accordion Player
LI27018. Best Banjo Picker
LI27019. Best Mandolinist
LI27020. Best Slide Guitarist
LI27021. Best Synthesizer Wizard
LI27022. Best Bagpiper
LI27023. Best Harpist
LI27024. Best Vibraphonist
LI27025. Best Marimba Player
LI27026. Best Xylophonist
LI27027. Best Ukulele Player
LI27028. Best Sitar Virtuoso
LI27029. Best Oud Player
LI27030. Best Bouzouki Player
LI27031. Best Dulcimer Player
LI27032. Best Didgeridoo Player
LI27033. Best Theremin Player
LI27034. Best Steel Drummer
LI27035. Best Mandola Player
LI27036. Best Cello Soloist
LI27037. Best Viola Player
LI27038. Best Bassoonist
LI27039. Best Tuba Player
LI27040. Best Recorder Player
LI27041. Best Pan Flute Artist
LI27042. Best Native American Flutist
LI27043. Best Chapman Stick Player
LI27044. Best Hurdy-Gurdy Player
LI27045. Best Piccolo Player
LI27046. Best Baritone Horn Player
LI27047. Best Cor Anglais Player
LI27048. Best Contrabassoon Player
LI27049. Best Kazoo Player
LI27050. Best Theremin Virtuoso
LI27051. Best Accordion Virtuoso
LI27052. Best Bagpipe Soloist
LI27053. Best Cajon Player
LI27054. Best Hang Drum Player
LI27055. Best Hammered Dulcimer Player
LI27056. Best Jaw Harp Player
LI27057. Best Kalimba Player
LI27058. Best Mbira Player
LI27059. Best Nose Flute Musician
LI27060. Best Octobass Player
LI27061. Best Omnichord Player
LI27062. Best Panpipe Player
LI27063. Best Ocarina Player
LI27064. Best Rainmaker Artist
LI27065. Best Saz Player
LI27066. Best Shakuhachi Player
LI27067. Best Singing Saw Player
LI27068. Best Steelpan Soloist
LI27069. Best Theremin Performer
LI27070. Best Glass Armonica Player
LI27071. Best Glass Harmonica Player
LI27072. Best Cuatro Player
LI27073. Best Cuatro Player
LI27074. Best EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) Player
LI27075. Best Serpent Player
LI27076. Best Serpent Player
LI27077. Best Electric Harp Player
LI27078. Best Electric Violinist
LI27079. Best Electric Cellist
LI27080. Best Electric Double Bassist
LI27081. Best Electric Mandolinist
LI27082. Best Electric Bagpiper
LI27083. Best Electric Accordionist
LI27084. Best Electric Sitar Player
LI27085. Best Electric Oud Player
LI27086. Best Electric Bouzouki Player
LI27087. Best Electric Dulcimer Player
LI27088. Best Electric Didgeridoo Player
LI27089. Best Electric Thereminist
LI27090. Best Electric Steel Drummer
LI27091. Best Electric Chapman Stick Player
LI27092. Best Electric Chapman Stick Player
LI27093. Best Electric Hurdy-Gurdy Player
LI27094. Best Electric Piccolo Player
LI27095. Best Electric Baritone Horn Player
LI27096. Best Electric Cor Anglais Player
LI27097. Best Electric Contrabassoon Player
LI27098. Best Electric Kazoo Player
LI27000. New Category
AI27001. Best Composer
AI27002. Best Concert
AI27003. Best Concertmaster
AI27004. Best Conductor
AI27005. Best Duo Instrumentalists
AI27006. Best Female Instrumentalist
AI27007. Best Group Instrumentalists
AI27008. Best Instrument Song
AI27009. Best Instrumental Album
AI27010. Best Instrumental Arranger
AI27011. Best Instrumental Artists
AI27012. Best Instrumental Band
AI27013. Best Instrumental Collaboration
AI27014. Best Instrumental Concept
AI27015. Best Instrumental Covers
AI27016. Best Instrumental Melodies
AI27017. Best Instrumental Music Artist
AI27018. Best Instrumental Playlists
AI27019. Best Instrumentals Music
AI27020. Best Live
AI27021. Best Male Instrumentalist
AI27022. Best Multi-Instrumentalist
AI27023. Best Musicians
AI27024. Best New Instrumentalists
AI27025. Best Orchestra
AI27026. Best Orchestrator
AI27027. Best Originality
AI27028. Best Performance
AI27029. Best Playlist
AI27030. Best Record Producer
AI27031. Best Recording Engineer
AI27032. Best Remixer
AI27033. Best Section Leader
AI27034. Best Stage
AI27035. Best Stage Conductor
AI27036. Best Symphony

Deadlines & Fees

The LIT Music Awards aims to to recognize a wider range of talents across the music industry, ensuring that all individuals talents, outstanding labels, and renowned power houses are celebrated globally for their magnum opuses.

2027 Entry Period Early Bird
(Nov 6, 2026 - Dec 9, 2026)
Regular
(Dec 10, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027)
Final
(Jan 21, 2027 - Feb 17, 2027)
Final Extension
(Feb 18, 2027 - Mar 17, 2027)
First Entry $90 $100 $110 $120
Additional Category $70 $80 $90 $100
Additional Entry $90 $100 $110 $120
Bundle Entries Package: $240 for 3 Credits
Results Announcement: May 14, 2027

*Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the LIT Music Awards for the entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded. Multiple categories must be submitted with your initial entry in order to be counted as “additional categories”.

*The LIT Music Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.

2027 Benefits and recognition

The LIT Music of the Year will receive a complimentary statuette and a professionally designed certificate to celebrate their win. The winning entries will be highlighted on the main page of the LIT Talent Awards website, and published on our official social media platforms.

In addition, Platinum, Gold and Silver winners will receive a complimentary certificate, press release template, as well as graphic downloads for marketing purposes. Winners in these categories may choose to purchase their respective LIT Music Awards statuette with a reasonable fee.

LIT Music Awards STATUETTES

The LIT Music & Category Winners of the Year will receive a complimentary statuette and a professionally designed certificate to celebrate their win.

ONLINE MEDIA INTERVIEW

All winners will get chance to showcase your winning music with a published interview on our third party media partner – Muse.World’s website.

DEDICATED WINNER'S PAGE

Every winner gets a dedicated Winner’s Page for up-to 5 years to promote your achievement on our correspondence, social media, websites, and more.
2027 Benefits / Winning Level LIT of the Year Category Winners Platinum Winners Gold Winners Silver Winners
LIT Music Awards Statuette ⬤ ⬤
Seasonal Features on LIT’s Winners Highlight Section ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Listed in Official Winner Press Release ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Priority Features on LIT Music Awards e-Newsletter ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Dedicated Social Media Posts ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Dedicated Winner’s Page ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Eligible to Purchase LITO Statuette ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Winner Certificate ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Winner’s Digital Badge ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤
Press Release Template ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤

The LIT Music Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.

submission format

You can submit your entries by uploading your video link from YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Vimeo, or any other online mediums, that will take judges directly to the work.

If there are any supporting images/PDFs/documents, it should be saved under 4MB.

*It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. The project description should strengthen your entry, as well as provide the jury with a better understanding of your submission. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.