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Clio Music
2026

Built on Clio’s enduring reputation for recognizing the most creative and culturally relevant advertising and communications, Clio Music celebrates the visceral power of music to connect consumers and brands around the world. The program is dedicated to awarding the creative contributions of the marketers and communicators that push boundaries, permeate pop culture, and establish a new precedent for artist promotion, music marketing, brand collaborations, and the use of music in advertising and trailers. 

Key Events

  1. April 29, 2025

    Call for Entries

  2. June 6, 2025

    First Deadline

  3. TBD

    Jury Chair Announcement

  4. August 1, 2025

    Second Deadline

  5. TBD

    Full Jury Announcement

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  6. October 3, 2025

    Final Deadline

  7. November/December

    Judging Begins

  8. Wednesday, January 29, 2025

    Clio music Awards Show

Check out the mediums

New for 2026

NEW Mediums
Use of Music in Film, TV and Games - Entries in this medium are for the creative use of music in any type of television show, film, video game, or other broadcast or streaming media. A NEW distinct jury will evaluate entries and determine accolades for this medium.

Music In Sports - Entries in this medium are for the creative use of music or musical artists, products, or services to support, promote, or market a sporting event, brand, team, league, organization, athlete, or during a key sports tent-pole moment (Super Bowl, Formula 1, NBA All-Star Weekend, etc).
NEW Specialty Award
Innovation in Music Video presented by YouTube. The award will be presented to a recipient using a groundbreaking technique, technology, or creative video formats in the execution of a music video.
NEW Categories
Art Direction has been added to the Design Craft medium, Microsite has been added to the Digital/Mobile, AI and Emerging Technology medium, and Use of Artists, Talent, & Influencers has been added to the Fan Engagement medium.
NEW Songwriter of the Year
Honors will be presented at our awards show joining our existing accolades for Label, Publisher, Agency/In-House Agency, Advertiser, and Artist of the Year honors.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2024 AWARDS CEREMONY

*2025 Clio Music Awards Show was cancelled due to the California wild fire tragedy

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Past Winners

Past Entrants

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amazon music logo
atlantic records logo
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columbia records logo
concord logo
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fcbny
interscope
jsm music
meta
mocean
new pepsi logo
rca
republic records
spotify logo
taco bell logo
universal music group
warner music group

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