Finalists representing bands and solo acts from across the state are up for awards Saturday, with Jack Droppers, Michelle Held, Louie Lee and Nadim Azzam performing at Marshall’s Franke Center.
Nominated Performers: Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions are part of the lineup for Saturday’s music video awards show. (Photo/Joshua Tufts)
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When top prizes are doled out at the third annual Michigan Music Video Awards on Saturday, they’ll be culled from an eclectic roster of 12 finalists representing divergent musical styles and cinematic approaches.
Hosted by The Franke Center for the Arts in Marshall, the 2024 edition of Michigan Music Video Awards will also feature performances by eclectic artists from across the state: Grand Rapids rock band Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions, and Detroit artists Michelle Held, (indie-folk) Louie Lee (country hop and roll) and Nadim Azzam (rapper/songwriter).
“We really love showcasing the diversity of Michigan’s musical talent and it makes for a really awesome night of entertainment,” said Jacob Gates, executive director of The Franke Center, noting that about 100 videos were submitted for this year’s competition.
“We had about the same number of submissions this year as we did last year and were really pleased once again with the number and quality of the submissions. There are some fantastic music videos being made in Michigan, and we’re proud to provide a place where they can be showcased and recognized for their excellent work.”
Nadim Azzam (Courtesy Photo)
Video award finalists include submissions by all four acts performing at Saturday’s event, which begins at 8 p.m. Tickets – $19-$22 – available online here.
Other finalists include videos for songs by a wide range of artists and bands – from Grand Rapids ska outfit Mustard Plug’s “Fall Apart” to Kalamazoo’s Basic Comfort for “All About You” to indie acts Lipstick Jodi and Phabies.
Awards will be presented for best rock video, best alternative video, best country video, best R&B/soul video, best rap/hip-hop video, best animated video, best cinematography, best emerging filmmaker, audience choice award and video of the year. For the first time, The Franke Center will also present the Tom Franke Excellence Award for exceptional achievement in music video production.
“The most gratifying part has been seeing artists networking and connecting with one another. Last year, we saw a couple of artists embarking on new collaborations because of connections made at the show,” Gates said. “Any time we can help foster a stronger community among Michigan musicians and filmmakers, that’s a win for us.”
As for Saturday’s show – which will include video screenings and live performances – Gates said the audience is “going to have a really memorable and entertaining experience. We also hope they’ll walk away as fans of some Michigan artists they didn’t know about before. That’s what it’s all about, really–building the community of Michigan artists and Michigan music fans.”
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