categories

LI26001. Best Classical Instrumentalist
LI26002. Best Jazz Instrumentalist
LI26003. Best Guitarist
LI26004. Best Pianist
LI26005. Best Harmonica Player
LI26006. Best Fiddler
LI26007. Best Bassist
LI26008. Best Drummer
LI26009. Best Violinist
LI26010. Best Saxophonist
LI26011. Best Trumpet Player
LI26012. Best Trombonist
LI26013. Best Flutist
LI26014. Best Clarinetist
LI26015. Best Organist
LI26016. Best Keyboardist
LI26017. Best Accordion Player
LI26018. Best Banjo Picker
LI26019. Best Mandolinist
LI26020. Best Slide Guitarist
LI26021. Best Synthesizer Wizard
LI26022. Best Bagpiper
LI26023. Best Harpist
LI26024. Best Vibraphonist
LI26025. Best Marimba Player
LI26026. Best Xylophonist
LI26027. Best Ukulele Player
LI26028. Best Sitar Virtuoso
LI26029. Best Oud Player
LI26030. Best Bouzouki Player
LI26031. Best Dulcimer Player
LI26032. Best Didgeridoo Player
LI26033. Best Theremin Player
LI26034. Best Steel Drummer
LI26035. Best Mandola Player
LI26036. Best Cello Soloist
LI26037. Best Viola Player
LI26038. Best Bassoonist
LI26039. Best Tuba Player
LI26040. Best Recorder Player
LI26041. Best Pan Flute Artist
LI26042. Best Native American Flutist
LI26043. Best Chapman Stick Player
LI26044. Best Hurdy-Gurdy Player
LI26045. Best Piccolo Player
LI26046. Best Baritone Horn Player
LI26047. Best Cor Anglais Player
LI26048. Best Contrabassoon Player
LI26049. Best Kazoo Player
LI26050. Best Theremin Virtuoso
LI26051. Best Accordion Virtuoso
LI26052. Best Bagpipe Soloist
LI26053. Best Cajon Player
LI26054. Best Hang Drum Player
LI26055. Best Hammered Dulcimer Player
LI26056. Best Jaw Harp Player
LI26057. Best Kalimba Player
LI26058. Best Mbira Player
LI26059. Best Nose Flute Musician
LI26060. Best Octobass Player
LI26061. Best Omnichord Player
LI26062. Best Panpipe Player
LI26063. Best Ocarina Player
LI26064. Best Rainmaker Artist
LI26065. Best Saz Player
LI26066. Best Shakuhachi Player
LI26067. Best Singing Saw Player
LI26068. Best Steelpan Soloist
LI26069. Best Theremin Performer
LI26070. Best Glass Armonica Player
LI26071. Best Glass Harmonica Player
LI26072. Best Cuatro Player
LI26073. Best Cuatro Player
LI26074. Best EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) Player
LI26075. Best Serpent Player
LI26076. Best Serpent Player
LI26077. Best Electric Harp Player
LI26078. Best Electric Violinist
LI26079. Best Electric Cellist
LI26080. Best Electric Double Bassist
LI26081. Best Electric Mandolinist
LI26082. Best Electric Bagpiper
LI26083. Best Electric Accordionist
LI26084. Best Electric Sitar Player
LI26085. Best Electric Oud Player
LI26086. Best Electric Bouzouki Player
LI26087. Best Electric Dulcimer Player
LI26088. Best Electric Didgeridoo Player
LI26089. Best Electric Thereminist
LI26090. Best Electric Steel Drummer
LI26091. Best Electric Chapman Stick Player
LI26092. Best Electric Chapman Stick Player
LI26093. Best Electric Hurdy-Gurdy Player
LI26094. Best Electric Piccolo Player
LI26095. Best Electric Baritone Horn Player
LI26096. Best Electric Cor Anglais Player
LI26097. Best Electric Contrabassoon Player
LI26098. Best Electric Kazoo Player
LI26000. New Category
AI26001. Best Composer
AI26002. Best Concert
AI26003. Best Concertmaster
AI26004. Best Conductor
AI26005. Best Duo Instrumentalists
AI26006. Best Female Instrumentalist
AI26007. Best Group Instrumentalists
AI26008. Best Instrument Song
AI26009. Best Instrumental Album
AI26010. Best Instrumental Arranger
AI26011. Best Instrumental Artists
AI26012. Best Instrumental Band
AI26013. Best Instrumental Collaboration
AI26014. Best Instrumental Concept
AI26015. Best Instrumental Covers
AI26016. Best Instrumental Melodies
AI26017. Best Instrumental Music Artist
AI26018. Best Instrumental Playlists
AI26019. Best Instrumentals Music
AI26020. Best Live
AI26021. Best Male Instrumentalist
AI26022. Best Multi-Instrumentalist
AI26023. Best Musicians
AI26024. Best New Instrumentalists
AI26025. Best Orchestra
AI26026. Best Orchestrator
AI26027. Best Originality
AI26028. Best Performance
AI26029. Best Playlist
AI26030. Best Record Producer
AI26031. Best Recording Engineer
AI26032. Best Remixer
AI26033. Best Section Leader
AI26034. Best Stage
AI26035. Best Stage Conductor
AI26036. 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.

2026 Entry Period Early Bird
(Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025)
Regular
(Dec 18, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026)
Final
(Jan 17, 2026 - Feb 18, 2026)
Final Extension
(Feb 19, 2026 - Mar 18, 2026)
First Entry $90 $100 $110 $120
Additional Category $70 $80 $90 $100
Additional Entry $90 $100 $110 $120
Bundle Entries Package: $400 for 5 Credits
Results Announcement: May 15, 2026

*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.

2026 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.
2026 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.