(Coachella Valley- July 5, 2017) The CV Music Awards has been rescheduled from the June 4 date when the power went out at The Riviera to Sunday, July 23.

This year we have 37 categories in all genres that the valley got to vote on. A total of 43,130 votes were cast.

There was a pre-party held at Big Rock Pub on June 1 where 12 categories were announced.

The remaining 25 categories will be given out at the main awards show at The Riviera on Sunday, June 4:(Best Band, Best Rock Band, Best Alternative Band, Best Punk Band, Best Country Band/Artist, Best Metal Band, Best Rap/Hip Hop Artist, Best Blues Band/Artist, Best New Band, Best Youth Band, Best Live Performance Band, Best Cover Band, Best Female Vocalist, Best Male Vocalist, Best Female Frontwoman, Best Male Frontman, Best Guitar, Best Drummer, Best Event DJ, Best Event Promoter,
Best Live Performance Venue, Best Unsigned Album, Best Producer and Best Band Photographer, along with our special awards: 2 Trailblazer Award recipients (John Stanley King and Ronnie King), 2 Pioneer Award recipients (Scott Reeder and Herb Lienau), a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient (Alvin Taylor) and a new Visionary Award recipient (the AMP Program).

Bands performing at The Riviera are: Alex Santana, Arthur Seay & Mike Cancino of HOBP, The Bermuda, The Brosquitos, Death in Pretty Wrapping, Drop Mob, Faults of Andreas, The Flusters, 5th Town, Herbert, Hollace, Lisa & the Gents, Michael Keeth, Mighty Jack, Rick Shelley, Slim Man and a special performance by Ronnie King and John Stanley King.

We are also planning a very special VIP after party for the main awards at the Riviera, which will feature a 30 minute collaboration of several of the rap/hip-hop nominees performing including Lootenant, Million and Albertini, Thr3Strykes  followed by a set by Blackwater and a special surprise performance.

For those who have attended this in the past you know it’s an event not to be missed. So get your tickets now as the VIP party will also have limited tickets this year. VIP tickets are $50.00 in advance and $65.00 at the door.

Not only did we increase the number of categories this year but we also increased the amount of nominees in many of the categories, giving more bands and artists a chance for exposure, to perform and ultimately win an award.
For tickets call 760-501-6228.

Thank you to our Title Sponsors: Renova Solar and Big Rock Pub. Additional Sponsors: Desert Wraps, Babes Brewhouse, Vektor Vodka, PS Organica, SIR, DarMar Awards, Bryson Backline Studio and Alpha Media (KCLB 93.7).

Sponsorships:

* Your business on the Cover of CV Weekly with the other Heroes in the July 20 issue with Business Profile inside ($1500.00 value)
* Mention as a Hero sponsor on TV & Radio shows including: 93.7 KCLB, Money Radio, 104.3 Jimi Fitz, KCOD, Eye on the Desert, MyCityEveryday)
*Logo on all printed ads and flyers
*Logo on press release blasts
*Logo on rotating projector screen at CV Music Awards from 4-5pm as Hero Sponsor as people enter the event (300.00 value)
*Banner at event ($300 value)
*On stage announcement as Hero sponsor
*6 VIP tickets to CV Music Awards show & VIP After Party ($450 value)
*(1) Full page B&W ad in CV Weekly (To be used Aug – Dec. 2017 ($1100.00 value)
* (2) ¼ page color ads in CV Weekly (To be used Aug – Dec. 2017 ($840.00 value)
Total value of over $6,000 in promotion