What is DMDS Awards?
DMDS Awards™ is a web-based digital platform that instantly and securely connects artists, judges, event organizers, and auditors. An end-to-end solution, the system streamlines all aspects of award show management including nomination management, committee review, voting, results tabulation, and auditing. It’s convenient, fast, secure, and an environmentally sound choice.
Streamlining the submissions, voting, and management process
The Grammys™,the JUNOs™ and many other awards programs use the system to conveniently stream nominated music online to tens of thousands of voting members located around the globe. For event organizers, the reward of using DMDS is an easier, more streamlined, and more accurate process that’s scalable for years to come.
Submissions
Backed by the power of the DMDS Music™ and DMDS Music Video™ digital media distribution technologies used by artists and labels throughout the music industry, nominees submit their media using a familiar and easy to use system.
Voting
Featuring an intuitive interface designed for the voting process, judges have instant and secure access to organized files from any Internet-connected PC around the world. They can easily preview materials and vote. Everything judges need is conveniently available from one website, which is a significant time saver.
Management
The system has been proven accurate by event organizers and brand-name auditors to the Grammys and JUNOs. Event organizers run reports on incoming submissions, update the status with the sender, review submissions with committees, and develop final nominee listings for online review. Online voting enables data to be automatically tabulated and encoded by the system. Meaningful and trusted data is then distributed to all required parties, allowing judging committees and auditors to review data simultaneously.
Why choose DMDS?
 | Save time and money using an efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly digital delivery system |
 | Gain access to a system proven by event organizers and auditors of the Grammys and the JUNOs |
 | Streamline award programs to reduce the time needed by the event organizers, judges, and auditors; enable access to media anywhere and anytime from an Internet-enabled computer (PC and MAC compatible) |
 | Shorten the learning curve by using system already familiar to artists and major labels around the globe |
 | Save time by accessing all submissions digitally from one website |
 | Automate the voting process; reduce human error and labor costs |
 | Get direct, instant answers from knowledgeable support reps when needed |
Testimonials
“For quite some time now, we have been working diligently to move the entire GRAMMY voting process to a digital platform, and DMDS provides the proven and tested solution we have been looking for. We are pleased to partner with an industry leader like YANGAROO as we streamline our operations and move closer to our digital strategy goals, which include providing an online listening function for our voting members.”
Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy
"YANGAROO is an excellent partner in that they have taken the time to get to know us as an organization, customized our account to service our needs and they work to ensure that our expectations are met. We look forward to growing with DMDS."
Brenna Knought, Manager, Awards & Special Events,
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)