Influential Musicians Lineup At The First Issue Of The Apple Music Awards

Billie Eilish (Apple Music)

JAKARTA - Apple Music, a streaming service from Apple, announced a list of recipients of the Apple Music Awards which will be held this year. This award is made to appreciate musicians who have dominated music charts as well as endless conversations on social media. Even though it has no nominations, Apple Music has its own judgment in determining the winner for each category.

Quoted from the Apple blog, the winners for Selected Artist, Selected Songwriter, and Selected Breakthrough Artist are specially selected by Apple Music's editorial team globally. They claim that this team is an expert in their field, so that the award is guaranteed to go to the hands that deserve it. Meanwhile, Selected Albums and Selected Songs are determined based on streaming data from Apple Music subscribers about what they have listened to so far this year.

“The winners of this section have generated social conversation, influenced culture, and inspired our customers around the world. We are excited to celebrate, ”wrote Oliver Schusser, director of Apple Music.

Artist Chosen for this year was won by Billie Eilish, a 17 year old singer who gained worldwide attention for her performances and songs. Bad Guy is a song that took him to the stage of being sold out throughout a series of concert tours, headlining large-scale festivals such as Coachella and Glastonburry, and guesting on Saturday Night Live.

His appearance with gombroh clothes and accessories made many people look one eye. But, believe me, Eilish is one of the most influential women for her age in expressing feelings. Apple Music calls it a global phenomenon.

"You don't just break the rules, you prove it doesn't exist," Apple wrote in its tribute video.

Not too many teenagers — or artists of any age — have had a year like @ billieeilish's 2019. Take a look back at her rise and see why she won the Apple Music Award for Artist of the Year and Top Album of the Year. # AppleMusicAwards2019https: //t.co/9OZK3rwIOi pic.twitter.com/jcTvxiUcim

- Apple Music (@AppleMusic) December 3, 2019

Meanwhile, the Chosen Songwriter award went to Finneas, Billie Eilish's sibling. This singer and actor is behind the success of Eilish's songs, such as Wish You Were Gay, When the Party's Over, and Bad Guy. Not only that, Finneas also wrote songs for other singers such as Selena Gomez and Camila Cabello.

As for the Eilish album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? has been named the Chosen Album of the year for being the most played on Apple Music.

The creative partnership between @billieeilish and @finneas is the real story behind the year's biggest musical phenomenon. Here's a salute to Apple Music's Songwriters of the Year. # AppleMusicAwards2019 https://t.co/9OZK3rwIOi pic.twitter.com/5fyh3Of7Ye

- Apple Music (@AppleMusic) December 3, 2019

The Apple Music version of the Selected Breakthrough Musician was handed over to Lizzo, a rapper and singer who gave pop music a breath of fresh air. Throughout his music career, Lizzo often voiced confident songs, but the song Juice was the breakthrough career of the singer, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson.

Not only that, Lizzo's stage acts are always the one to look forward to. He can do twerking while playing the flute or make a theatrical act on stage.

"You show us when you love yourself, the world will love you back," wrote Apple Music.

Combining bawdy rap and brassy soul, @Lizzo is Apple Music's Breakthrough Artist of the Year. # AppleMusicAwards2019https: //t.co/9OZK3rwIOi pic.twitter.com/Cf8ApEakXU

- Apple Music (@AppleMusic) December 4, 2019

This year's Chosen Song category was given to Old Town Road from Lil Nas X. Being the most-streamed song on Apple Music, this song went viral because of various videos from the Tik-Tok video application. Old Town Road also changed Lil Nas X's career.

“I went to be a lone cowboy, running away from everything. But I also want to put (the song) with what's on the rise, which becomes meme culture plus a song that is easy to hear and interesting, "Lil Nas X told Apple Music.

The combination of the country genre with rap is indeed the selling point of the song Old Town Road, but Lil Nas X promises this will not make him a superstar for a moment.

. @ LilNasX's #OldTownRoad was everywhere in 2019. Congratulations to the winner of the first-ever Apple Music Award for Top Song of the Year. # AppleMusicAwards2019 https://t.co/9OZK3rwIOi pic.twitter.com/7EOppjrtpp

- Apple Music (@AppleMusic) December 3, 2019

The Apple Music Awards will be presented officially at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple Park. With a special appearance from Billie Eilish, this event can be watched streaming on December 4 at 6 pm US time. Congratulations to the winners!