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.

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Union of Authors and Performers
Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby
AbbreviationZAI
Formation1990
TypeMusic organization
HeadquartersBratislava, Slovakia, EU
Location
Region served
Slovakia
Membership
  • Music Fund Slovakia (HF)[1]
  • Slovak Coalition for Cultural Diversity (SKKD)[2]
Official language
Slovak
Chairman
Martin Sarvaš
Main organ
ZAI Board
WebsiteZAI.eu.sk
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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.[3]

ZAI Awards

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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 TBD STV[A] [4]
1991 To be defined TBD
1992
1993 February 1994 BA [5]
1994 February 24, 1995 PKO, BA [6]
1995 March 2, 1996 West Theater, BA HF [7]
1996 Grammy Awards February 13, 1997 NS, BA [8]
1997 March 2, 1998 [9]
1998 Artmedia Awards February 26, 1999 SNS
IFPI
[10]
1999 February 25, 2000 PKO, BA [11]
2000 March 9, 2001 DK Zrkadlový háj, BA Markíza[12] [13]
2001 Aurel Awards
held instead
[14]
2002 [15]
2003 [16]
2004 [17]
2005 [18]
2006 [19]
2007 [20]
2008 Not held [21]
2009 [22]
2010
2011 Held biennially April 26, 2012 Hotel Crowne Plaza, BA [23]
2012
2013 February 13, 2014 V-klub, BA Hudba.sk[B] National Public Center [24]
2014
Notes   Fri   Sat   Thu   Mon BA denotes Bratislava
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References

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