2026 LIT Music Awards Announces Season 2 Winners and Top Honors Across Music

November 6, 2026
Contact: Tyler K. | Executive Vice President of Programs and Marketing
LIT Music Awards
Email: tyler@iaaawards.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2026 LIT Music Awards Announces Season 2 Winners and Top Honors Across Music

(INTERNATIONAL – NOVEMBER 6, 2026) The 2026 LIT Music Awards, presented by the International Awards Associate (IAA), has announced its Season 2 winners, led by the latest recipients of LIT of the Year and the Category Winners of the Year.

From live performances to songwriting, albums, music videos, instrumental artistry, music marketing, and creator-led influence, the results celebrate music creating the most impactful achievements across the world.

Season 2 received over 1,000 entries from more than 30 countries, representing emerging artists, established performers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers, directors, labels, agencies, production houses, entertainment companies, and publishers.

2026 LIT of the Year – Season 2

The top honor of 2026 Season 2 LIT of the Year is presented to:

Guitar America 250: Revolutionaries and Rockstars by Aaron Larget-Caplan (United States)

2026 Category Winners of the Year

The Category Winners of the Year represent standout releases and creative contributions across the principal areas of the LIT Music Awards:

• Music Video of the Year — Noor-e-Nazar by Humnava

• Music of the Year — TRỐNG CƠM (The Beat of Mystery) by Young Guns Records

• Songwriting of the Year — Gratitude by First Snow Music

Season 2 honors Platinum, Gold, and Silver Winners across the music industry. Winning entries will join the LIT Music Awards’ international winner portfolio, with selected honorees receiving additional features, winner pages, badges, certificates, and promotional exposure to support future portfolios, media outreach, and releases. View the full winner list at litmusicawards.com.

“Every release carries the fingerprints of the people behind it: the artist, songwriter, composer, producer, instrumentalist, director, engineer, and production team,” said Thomas Brandt, spokesperson of IAA. “The Season 2 winners showed command of their concept and composition through performance and final production. A LIT win places those creative credits on an international stage and gives the music another reason to be discovered long after its release.”

Judged on the Complete Musical Experience

Entries underwent blind evaluation by an international panel of music professionals. Each submission was assessed according to innovation and originality, content, artistic mastery, musical technique, production quality, audience impact, artistic cohesiveness, and overall performance.

The evaluation considered not only the final recording or presentation, but also how effectively its composition, lyrics, vocals, instrumentation, arrangement, production, and visual elements supported the intended musical experience.

The 2027 Stage Is Open

The 2027 LIT Music Awards is now accepting entries from emerging and established artists, musicians, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers, music video creators, labels, agencies, production houses, entertainment companies, and publishers worldwide.

Early Bird entries will be accepted through December 9, 2026, followed by the Regular Deadline on January 20, 2027, the Final Deadline on February 17, and the Final Extension Deadline on March 17. The 2027 winners will be announced on May 14, 2027.

Complete categories, eligibility requirements, and submission information are available at litmusicawards.com.

About the LIT Music Awards

The LIT Music Awards is an international competition honoring artists and music professionals across music, music video, songwriting, albums, instrumental performance, and music marketing. Presented by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the program celebrates the artists, performers, writers, composers, producers, directors, and creative teams responsible for music that connects with audiences worldwide.

Website: litmusicawards.com

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