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Sound + Vision is a first-of-its-kind award honoring the creative direction that helps music connect with its audience, adding untold value and nuance to the art form. The following awards were chosen by a panel of creative directors, photographers, designers, and industry professionals. We invite you to explore this site to learn more about the awards show and the exciting creatives truly living in sound and vision.
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Art Direction: Yves Tumor Jordan Hemingway Collin Fletcher Photography: Jordan Hemingway Design and Layout: Collin Fletcher
yves tumor | Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
Creative Direction: Hingston Studio
young fathers | heavy heavy
Creative Director and Cover Art: Yaeji Creative Director and Photography: Dasom Han Packaging Design: Texas Maragh
Yaeji | with a hammer
Creative Director: Gordon von Steiner Photography: Stuart Winecoff Graphic Design and Typography: Querida
troye sivan | Something To Give Each Other
Creative Director: Róisín Murphy Original Artwork: Beth Frey Graphic Designer: Bráulio Amado Photographer: Connor Timothy Egan Photo-montaging: Nathan Perkins
Róisín Murphy | hit parade
Creative Director: SheShe Pendleton Offset Art Direction and Lead Design: Amber Park VFX: Justin Hwang, NOOR, Jacob van Pelt, InfiniteVFX Photographer: Le3ay
offset | set it off
Artist: Frank Dorrey
Noname | sundial
Creative Directors: Cam Hicks Tara Razavi Aris Tatalovich Artwork: Jon Raffman Design: Aris Tatalovich
lil yachty | let's start here
Creative Director: Kelela Mischa Notcutt Artwork: Hendrik Schneider CGI: Denis Olgac, Alessandro Belliero Design Layout: Kim Cousée, Mario Horne
kelela | raven
Creative Director: Caroline Polachek Photography: Aidan Zamiri Production: Object And Animal Production Design: Studio Augmenta Styling: Tati Cotliar Graphic Design (album packaging): Isha Dipika Walia
Caroline Polachek | Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
Creative Director: Adrian Martinez
6lack | Since I Have A Lover
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Creative Director: SZA | Photography: Daniel Sannwald | Art Direction: Viktor Hammarburg BTS Content: Cassidy Meyers
SZA | SOS
BEST cover
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young fathers
Yaeji
Troye Sivan
Róisín Murphy
offset
noname
Lil yachty
kelela
caroline polachek
6lack
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Art Direction: Yves Tumor, Jordan Hemingway, and Collin Fletcher Photography: Jordan Hemingway Design and Layout: Collin Fletcher
yves tumor | Praise a lord...
Young fathers | heavy heavy
yaeji | with a hammer
Creative Director: SheShe Pendleton and Offset Art Direction and Lead Design: Amber Park VFX: Justin Hwang, NOOR, Jacob van Pelt, InfiniteVFX Photographer: Le3ay
Creative Directors: Cam Hicks, Tara Razavi, and Aris Tatalovich Artwork: Jon Raffman Design: Aris Tatalovich
Lil Yachty | Let's Start Here
Creative Director: Kelela and Mischa Notcutt Artwork: Hendrik Schneider CGI: Denis Olgac and Alessandro Belliero Design Layout: Kim Cousée and Mario Horne
kelela | RAven
Creative Director: Caroline Polachek Photography: Aidan Zamiri, Production: Object And Animal, Production Design: Studio Augmenta, Styling: Tati Cotliar Graphic Design (album packaging): Isha Dipika Walia
6lack | since i have a lover
yves tumor
yaeji
lil yachty
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Creative Director: SZA Photography: Daniel Sannwald Art Direction: Viktor Hammarburg BTS Content: Cassidy Meyers
sza | sos
Creative Director: Róisín Murphy Graphic Designer: Bráulio Amado
Róisín Murphy | hit parade 2023
Creative Director: Mary Banas Art Director: Miles Johnson
mitski | The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We
Creative Director: Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez | Portals
Packaging Design: Gavin Taylor Digital and Web Design: Leo Araujo/ RCA Creative Experiential: RCA Creative / Brett Alan Nelson
doja cat | Scarlet
Creative Director: Martin Falck
Fever Ray | Radical Romantics + Tour
BEST graphic design
Mitski
melanie Martinez
doja cat
Melanie Martinez | portals
Doja cat | scarlet
mitski
Melanie Martinez
BEST SHORT FORM VIDEO
Creative Director, Director, Producer, Editor: Tom Emmerson Cinematographer: Isaac Eastgate
Antslive
Billie Eilish
Creative Director and Director: Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Directors: Doja Cat Nina McNeely
Director: Dave Myers Producer: Roisín Audrey Moloney and Nathan Scherrer Director of Photography: Scott Cunningham Choreographer: Sienna Lalau
Little Simz | "Gorilla"
Jungle
Labrinth
Olivia Rodrigo
Tyler, The Creator
Victoria Monét
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Antslive | "Number one candidate"
Billie Eilish | "What Was I Made For?"
doja cat | "Paint The Town Red"
Little Simz | "gorilla"
Creative Director: Jungle Directors: J Lloyd Charlie Di Placido Management: Verdigris Management (Sam Denniston)
jungle | "Back on 74"
Creative Director: Rudy Grazziani Director: Daniel Sannwald Art Director/Movement Director: Candela Capitán Commissioner: Bryan Younce
labrinth | "Never felt so alone"
Director & Costume Design: Melanie Martinez
melanie martinez | "death"
Director: Petra Collins
olivia rodrigo | "vampire"
Creative Director: Gordon von Steiner
troye sivan | "Rush"
Director: Tyler Okonma Director of Photography: Luis “Panch” Perez Producer: Tara Razavi / Happy Place
tyler, the creator | "Sorry, not sorry"
Creative Director: paradhime Director: child. Director of Photography: Jon Chema Choreographer: Sean Bankhead Executive Producers: Missy Galanida, Isaac Rice, Andrea Saavedra Design Lead: Nate Soto
Victoria Monét | "On my mama"
Creative Director: Jungle Directors: J Lloyd and Charlie Di Placido Management: Verdigris Management (Sam Denniston)
Jungle | "Back On 74"
labrinth | "Never Felt So Alone"
Melanie Martinez | "Death"
olivia rodrigo | "Vampire"
troye sivan | "rush"
Tyler, the creator | "Sorry, not sorry"
Victoria Monét | "on my mama"
Photography: Jordan Hemmingway Isabella Corderas Alec Nicolas
Photography: Dasom Han
Troye Sivan | Something To Give Each Other
Creative Director: SZA Photographer: Daniel Sannwald Art Director: Viktor Hammarburg BTS Content: Cassidy Meyers
Album Photography: Justin French Additional Campaign Photography: Yasser Abubeker, Alima Lee, Clifford Prince King, Lee Wei Swee, Neva Wireko, Daisy Zhou
Creative Direction: Elizabeth De La Piedra, Angela Brantley, and Jamila Woods Photography: Elizabeth De La Piedra and Birdee Styling: Sal Yvat and Angela Brantley Makeup: Kerre Berry and Dennese Rodriguez
Jamila Woods | water made us
Creative Director: Martin Falck Photography: Nina Andersson
fever ray | radical romantics
Creative Direction: Jonny Lu | Photography: Durimel (Jalan and Jibril Durimel)
sampha | Lahai
BEST campaign photography
Troye sivan
sza
jamila woods
fever ray
Photography: Jordan Hemmingway, Isabella Corderas, and Alec Nicolas
yves tumor | praise a lord...
fever ray | Radical Romantics
troye sivan
Creative Direction: Jonny Lu Photography: Durimel (Jalan and Jibril Durimel)
Creative Director: Mary Banas Photographer: Ebru Yildiz Art Director: Miles Johnson Motion Designer: Rena Johnson Merchandising Representative: Megan Rondeau
Creative Director: Miguel
miguel
gunna
Creative Director: Sufjan Stevens | Creative Direction and Design: Sufjan Stevens & Nick Benson, Eric Carlson, Lisa Moran, Jess Nicoles for J.Stark
Sufjan Stevens
BEST merch design
Creative Director: Spike Jordan | Genius Club Art Director: TITOL and Jenna Tyson | Eleventh & Co (CMO) Graphic Design: Paper Frank Additional Creative: Jenna Tyson | Eleventh & Co
Creative Director: Mary Banas Art Director: Miles Johnson Photographer: Ebru Yildiz Motion Designer: Rena Johnson Merchandising Representative: Megan Rondeau
Miguel
Creative Director: Spike Jordan | Genius Club Art Director: TITOL and Jenna Tyson Eleventh & Co (CMO) Graphic Design: Paper Frank Additional Creative: Jenna Tyson | Eleventh & Co
Fever Ray
Fever ray
Creative Director: Sufjan Stevens Creative Direction and Design: Sufjan Stevens & Nick Benson, Eric Carlson, Lisa Moran, Jess Nicoles for J.Stark
Best Merch design
Creative Direction: U2 + Willie Williams/Treatment Studios
u2 | UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere
Creative Director: La Mar Taylor Designer: Es Devlin
the weeknd | after hours tour
Creative Director: Tino Schaedler
sault | London Concert
Creative Director: Rosalía
rosalia | coachella
Creative Direction: Amy Bowerman and Will Bowerman
Rina Sawayama | Hold The Girl Reloaded Tour
Creative Director: Rudy Grazziani Designer: Yasmina Khan Production Direction: eighteenttwentysix
Labrinth | festival Tour
Creative Direction: Tyler Okonma Creative Direction and Design: Alex Reardon (Silent House Studios) Production Management: Joe Sanchez (eighteentwentysix)
Tyler, The Creator | Camp Flog Gnaw
BEST stage show design
u2
the Weeknd
sault
rosalia
rina sawayama
labrinth
Creative Direction: U2 + Willie Williams/ Treatment Studios
u2 | U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere
The Weeknd | After Hours Tour
sault | london concert
rina sawayama | Hold The Girl Reloaded Tour
labrinth | Festival tour
the weeknd
Tyler, The Creator Camp Flog Gnaw
best stage show design
Creative Director: La Mar Taylor Designer: XO / Mihailo Andic
The Weeknd x Fortnite
Creative Direction: Metro Boomin and La Mar Taylor Conductor: Anthony Parnther Sr. Culture Marketing Manager, Southwest: Paress Salinas Culture Marketing Manager, Southwest: Michael Aguilar Culture Event Manager, Southwest: Trent Smith Executive Producer, Culture Content: Brandon Allen Director, Music Network: Rich Thomas
Metro Boomin x Red Bull Symphonic
Creative Director: Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Davis of Korn x Freak On A Leash
Creative Direction: Crown & Owls, James Blake Campaign Director: The Reids Deal Execution: Anna Savage, Caroline Cassidy - Full Stop Management; Kate Macdonald, Charlotte Jaeger - Globe, Universal Music UK
James Blake x Bowers and Wilkins | Structuring Robots Into Heaven
Campaign Management: Allison Statter Creative Director: SheShe Pendleton
Cardi B and Offset x McDonalds
Miguel x Sony
BEST brand collaboration
James Blake x Bowers and Wilkins
Creative Direction: Metro Boomin and La Mar Taylor Conductor: Anthony Parnther | Sr. Culture Marketing Manager, Southwest: Paress Salinas Culture Marketing Manager, Southwest: Michael Aguilar Culture Event Manager, Southwest: Trent Smith Executive Producer, Culture Content: Brandon Allen Director, Music Network: Rich Thomas
James Blake x Bowers and Wilkins - Structuring Robots Into Heaven
miguel x sony
Creative Director: John Kirkup Lead Creative: Nels Arne
stagecoach
Creative Direction & Partners/Art: David Sinopoli Ross Labrie Experience Director: Harvey Pacha Lead Resident Artist: MOKIBABY
III Points
Organizers: Michael and Emily Eavis
Glastonbury
Artistic Directors: Tuomas Kallio and Toni Rantanen Managing Director: Suvi Kallio
flow festival
Creative Director: Nick Trentacost Creative: Mondo Robot
Coachella
Creative Director: Laurens Von Oswald
atonal
Creative Director: Imogene Strauss
Portola Music Festival
BEST festival creative
Stagecoach
Creative Direction & Partners/Art: David Sinopoli and Ross Labrie Experience Director: Harvey Pacha Lead Resident Artist: MOKIBABY
iii points
Flow Festival
glastonbury
coachella
best festival creative
The North Star Award is the highest honor presented by Sound + Vision, celebrating the artist whose contributions in the last year exemplify the highest standard in creative vision. Because their impact spans several categories, winning the North Star Award makes the recipient intelligible for other awards. The inaugural winner, celebrating the amazing creative direction behind her tour, film, and overall continued presence around the Renaissance era, is Beyoncé and Parkwood Entertainment.
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There’s no denying the genius of Beyoncé, but there are few times that we see it come together piece by piece. Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé granted that opportunity as the singer gave an exclusive look at how her Renaissance World Tour became a reality. Behind-the-scenes clips unveiled the formation of numerous fan-favorite moments from the Renaissance World Tour, like Beyoncé’s creation of the live concept for “Cuff It,” her reluctance-turned-pride in Blue Ivy’s onstage performances, and the perfectionism required to bring a complex idea like the Renaissance World Tour to life.
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour left a lasting impression by employing queer performers and subtly razzing her fans’ demands to “drop the visuals.” Sticking to the chrome-plated, disco ball-inspired “Alien Superstar” theme of her album, Beyoncé filled the stage with representations of Ball culture, highlighting its impact on the greater pop world. She was joined onstage by her daughter Blue, whose own commitment to the choreography showed in the marked improvement from her first show to her last. Beyoncé dazzled in costumes that nodded to in-jokes with her fans, such as
Tour
The normally reclusive Beyoncé was much more active on social media during the tour, expanding on the imagery launched by the Renaissance album. She posted a new fit pic from seemingly every stop across the nation, both showcasing each unique lewk in exquisite detail and building interest in future ensembles. She even used Instagram to share the first look at the Renaissance film, highlighting the power of the direct-to-audience connection – a power she has mastered.
Campaign
Under direction from the singer herself, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé completed the first act of Beyoncé’s Renaissance story by showcasing her talents as a filmmaker and the intention and intricacy she used to compose one of her most unique eras to date.
a bee costume that acknowledged the fact they call themselves the BeyHive as well as her custom Loewe “hands” bodysuit. She even incorporated the “disco horse” from the Renaissance cover designed by Nicholas Des Jardins, descending from on high to ride her glimmering steed over stadiums around the globe.
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Sound + Vision is a first-of-its-kind award honoring the creative direction that helps music connect with its audience, adding untold value and nuance to the art form. The following awards were chosen by a panel of creative directors, photographers, designers, and industry professionals, representing projects whose impact was felt in 2023.
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Jay Douzi
Jarret Myer
glen han
corey Smyth
Cody Critcheloe
clare gillen
camille hackney
Adrian Martinez
Adrian Martinez is a creative director in the music industry who founded and owns a creative studio called STURDY.
Camille Hackney is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Atlantic Records based in NYC.
Tino Schaedler
SheShe Pendleton
Philip Cosores
Paul Carter
Orlando Higginbottom
Noah Gersh
Laura Niubó (ultramode)
Kris Maske
Kevin Kloecker
Julian Gross
Managing Director, Editorial & Artist Relations: Philip Cosores Creative Director: Quincy Banks Site Construction: Joe Petrolis Project Manager: Jason Tabrys Editorial Assistance: Aaron Williams, Wongo Okon, Jessica Toomer All images via Getty, artist labels/sites
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Clare Gillen is a director and creative director working in music and fashion.
Cody Critcheloe is a director.
Corey Smyth / Blacksmith is a manager and producer who says, "I love and support creative people because ART can make commerce but commerce can’t make true ART."
Born and raised in LA, Glen Han has been a photographer/videographer since 2006 and is an intimate friend of the Music, Fashion, and Skate scenes.
Jarret Myer is the Co-Founder and CEO for UPROXX.
Jay Douzi is a creative director and consultant known for his impactful work on projects such as Sunday Service, Donda Sports, and special projects for Yeezy, alongside leading the Cactus Plant Flea Market x Erewhon collaboration and designing the Balenciaga Erewhon juice bottle.
Jesse Lee Stout is a 2x CLIO award-winning multi-disciplinary designer and director, developing visual identities for cultural titans with an emphasis on artist branding, the direction of live performances, video content, scenic design, + interactive experiences.
Jesse Rogg is one of the partners at OCA and has been in the music industry for almost 25 years working across record production, management, labels, studios and creative.
Jesse Rose is Partner at OCA.
Julian Gross has been a creative director and graphic designer in the music industry for 24 years. "I've made dozens of album covers and campaigns for bands, including the band I was in for 10 years, Liars. I was nominated for a Grammy for packaging design. Born and Raised in LA."
Kevin Kloecker is a video commissioner and producer based in LA. As a video commissioner, he solicits pitches from creatives and oversees visual content for artists, this can range from official music videos to BTS, socials, documentaries and more. He's supervised creative and content strategy across multiple campaigns (some examples include Troye Sivan's most recent release "Something To Give Each Other," Migos, Maggie Rogers, Lil Yachty, Sam Smith, and many more) and has commissioned hundreds of videos that have amassed billions of views.
Kris Maske is the Co-Founder and COO of UPROXX.
Laura Niubó is a creative director, designer and artist based in Los Angeles. Her work ranges from film, photography, branding, experiential, brand activations, Web3, and global campaigns for some of the world’s most transformational brands and music artists. Niubó's design and art direction skills are enhanced through a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence to create stunning visual worlds.
Nicolas Randall is co-creative director of LA-based ULTRAMODE, a powerhouse studio of creative direction, design, photography and film. Collectively ULTRAMODE have collaborated with some of the world’s most prominent music artists and global brands.
Noah Gersh has played in the bands Portugal. The Man and PARTYBABY and is now a producer and creative who founded SALT, a creative and production studio, in 2019. Gersh is currently working on The Midnight Miracle with Dave Chappelle, yasiin bey, and Talib Kweli.
Orlando Higginbottom is an artist, producer, writer, and DJ who is also known as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.
Paul Carter is a portrait photographer based in Los Angeles.
Philip Cosores is the Managing Director, Editorial & Artist Relations for UPROXX.
SheShe is a creative director and stylist from the city of Philadelphia. From being signed on to Saint Laurent as a VIP stylist to a creative director for various industry talent and brand strategist for the leading fashion houses in the world, SheShe continues to make a name for herself.
Tino Schaedler is a production designer and creative director who has worked in feature film, music videos, brand experience, and show design.
Nicolas Randall (ultramode)
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