Music Chart Categories
The weekly tracking period for scores is Friday to Thursday starting in March 2020. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay, which, unlike sales figures and streaming, is readily available on a real-time basis, is tracked on a Monday to Sunday cycle. A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by WMRR each month.
The Top 10 Songs for each month are selected based on various categories, and are nominated to attend the WMRR Indie Artist Music Awards each year. Artist also have a chance to receive prizes, giveaways, and even cash each month. Winners are selected on the 4th Friday of each month. Prizes are distributed the 1st Friday of the following month
WMRR Radio Indie Artist Music Award Categories are as follows:
The WMRR Indie Artist Music Award for Best New Artist is given to an artist who made their debut the previous or same year of the awards ceremony. A former group member can be nominated for the award if they have made their solo debut.
The WMRR Indie Artist Music Award for Video of the Year is given to the most popular music video released the same or previous year of the year the awards are handed out. The award is only given to the performing artist(s) or group in the video. The award is not handed out to the video directors and producers.
The WMRR Indie Artist Music Award for Viewer’s Choice Award is determined by the fans. The all-time winner in this category is Lil Wayne with four wins. Drake is the most nominated artist with thirteen nominations.
The WMRR Indie Artist Music Award for Album of the Year is given to the most popular album released the same or previous year of the year the awards are handed out. The award is only given to the headlining artist(s) or group of the album. Kendrick Lamar has received two nominations in this category, the most for any artist.
The WMRR Indie Artist Music Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist is an award given to honor the outstanding achievements female artists have made in Hip hop every year. The winner is determined based on sales and overall quality of content released within the eligibility period. The all-time winner in this category is Nicki Minaj with seven wins, she is also the most nominated artist with ten nominations.
The WMRR Indie Artist Music Award for Best Female R&B Artist is awarded to the overall best female contemporary R&B and soul singers who have released an album the previous or same year. The all-time winner in this category is Beyoncé with ten wins; she is also the most nominated artist with fourteen nominations.
