Abbreviation ZAI Type Music organization Founded 1990 | Formation 1990 Region served Slovakia | |
Headquarters Bratislava, Slovakia, EU Location 15 Jakubovo námestie
811 09 Old Town, Bratislava | ||
Union of Authors and Performers, or rather Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby (ZAI), is a Slovak not-for-profit trade organization that works to increase brand recognition of the local music scene and its artists. Headquartered in Bratislava, the union was co-founded by Martin Sarvaš, and it is best known for helding the annual ZAI Awards in the country.
History
The origin of the organization dates back to the 1990s, when it produced samplers for new local artists to promote their work on a national level. Apart from that, the association published the Music Report magazine in the region, as well held a music festival called Non Stop Rock Show.
References
Union of Authors and Performers Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA