GIMA17 Category and Qualification
Note：
Best Asian Creative Artist: An individual music creator or band of two or more persons from any Asian country or area excluding the Republic of China (Taiwan) may register and participate. Such individuals may not be in possession of a Republic of China (Taiwan) national identity card, alien resident certificate, or work permit issued by the central competent authority. Applicants for this award may not simultaneously apply to compete for other awards. A musical work marketed or released from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in a country or area other than the Republic of China (Taiwan). Where the entry is an album, at least 70% of the lyrics and/or music shall in whole or in part have been created and performed (played) by the applicant. Where the entry is an EP (extended play record), 100% of the lyrics and/or music shall in whole or in part have been created and performed (played) by the applicant.
Applicant Type Individual Group
Nationality
  1. R.O.C. (Taiwan)
  2. Foreigner with Taiwan Resident Cert., Taiwan Working Permit
 Any Asian country or area excluding the Republic of China (Taiwan) and not possession of Taiwan Resident Cert., Taiwan Working Permit.
  1. The Leader's Nationality is R.O.C (Taiwan)
  2. One-half or more of the members must be Republic of China (Taiwan) citizens. Foreigners in a band must possess a Taiwan Resident Cert., Taiwan Working Permit.
 A band of two or more persons from any Asian country or area excluding the Republic of China (Taiwan) and not possession of Taiwan Resident Cert., Taiwan Working Permit.
Work Type (Album/EP/Video)
 Released in Taiwan
 Not Released in Taiwan
 Released in Taiwan
 Not Released in Taiwan
Album EP Video Album EP Video Album EP Video Album EP Video
Uncategorized Awards Best Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Band ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Singer-songwriter At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best New Artist At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Instrumentalist 〇 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Live Performance ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Asian Creative Artist ✖ ✖ ✖ At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ At least 3 new songs At least 3 new songs ✖
Category Awards Best Rock Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Folk Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Hip-hop Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Electronic Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Jazz Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best R&B Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Alternative Pop Album 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Rock Song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Folk Song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Hip-hop song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Electronic Song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Jazz Song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best R&B Song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Best Alternative Pop Song ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ 〇 ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖