Fiji Performing Rights Association Explained

The Fiji Performing Rights Association (FIPRA)^{[1] [2]} is a Collective Management Organization (CMO) for Copyright in Music.^[3] representing South Pacific composers,^[4] lyricists and music publishers.^[5] The association's head office is located in Suva, Fiji, it is the largest performing rights association in the south pacific^[6] and works closely with the Australasian Performing Right Association, with which FIPRA has a Reciprocal Agreement.

History

In 1993, FPRA was established in Fiji, Under a licence agreement with Australasian Performing Right Association.

FPRA Music Awards

Every year in the mid,^[7] FPRA host its own music awards to honour achievements by south pacific music artists.^{[8] [9]}

2014 FPRA Music Awards

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best Composition	Elena Baravilala for Fire	Savuto Vakadewavosa for Isa My Viti
Best Music Video	Elena Baravilala for Fire	Savuto Vakadewavosa for Isa My Viti
Best New Artist	Kula Kei Uluivuya
Most Popular Song	Kula Kei Uluivuya for Tagimoucia
Best Itaukei Song		Savuto Vakadewavosa for Isa My Viti Kitione Vunisasari for Sa Mai Yalani Tu Etonia Lote Jnr for Na Kavoro Oqo Kula Kei Uluivuya for Tagimoucia Kerry Damudamu for Qai A I Muri Qore
Best English Song		Savuto Vakadewavosa for Giving Life Ilisavani Cava for You and Me Elena Baravilala for Here With You Peni Morrison for Living In Paradise

2015 FPRA Music Awards

• Best Gospel Song: Nikotimo, Artist: Divine Signature Gospel, Composer: Sainitiki Sinumila
• Best New Artist: Seni Dawa ni Delai Dokidoki
• Best Music Video: Vly: Mositi Au^[10]
• Most Outstanding Song: Artist: Knox, Composer: Inoke Kalounisiga for the song: “Coming Home”
• Best Recording Engineer: Ravesi Leweniqila for “Na Dodomo e Mataboko”, Artist: Waisale Qilatabu
• Most Popular Song: Track: “Rarawa ni Yalo Oqo”, Artist: Via ni Tebara Serenaders
• Best Hindi Song: “Van Ko Chali Man Janki” Artist: Avinesh Chand, Composer: Avinesh Chand
• Best iTaukei Song: Savuto Vakadewavosa (ft. DJ Ritendra) for Curu Mai^[11]
• Best English Song: Coming Home, Artist: Knox^[12]
• International Achievement Award: Knox
• Outstanding Service to Fijian Music: Tui Ravai
• Best Composition: Knox for “Coming Home”
• Hall of Fame: 5 Inductees
  • Rev W. E Bennet of the Methodist Church of Fiji, Artist Deceased, Received by the Methodist Church
  • Ro Cavaisiga Raicebe, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Mrs Raicebe
  • Jolame Rokodrega, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Daughter
  • Mr Satvik Dass, Prize received by son
  • Mr Amena Wainibu, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Mrs Wainibu

2016 FPRA Music Awards

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best New Artist	Rako Pasefika^[13]	Naseda Inside Out^[14]
Best Composition	Hanua Helava of Roko Pasefika	“You Got You” By Elena Baravilala^[15] “Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi” By Nasio Domoni
Best English Song	Mama Earth by Rako Pasefika	“You Got You” By Elena Baravilala “Sweet Talking” By Inside Out
International Achievement Award	Rako Pasefika
Best Gospel Song	Faith Harvest Worship for the song Jisu sa Voleka Maip	“Longing” By Dawn Gospel “Noqu Kalou Au Tagi vei Kemuni” By Saimone Vuatalevu
Most Popular Music Video	Kula Kei Uluivuya for Noqu Senikau	“Ena Bogi” By Savuto Vakadewavosa Sai Kemuni” By One 2 Eight “Shes not crying anymore” By Naseda “Noqu Daulomani” By Naseda
Most Popular Song	Inside Out for the song Sweet Talking	“Noqu Senikau” By Kula Kei Uluivuya “Nasi Dredre Ga” By Voqa kei Valenisau “Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi” By Nasio Domoni “Au mai vakila” By Voqa ni delai dokidoki
Best Hindi Song	Kahawa Gaile Saawra by Praneel Sami Don	“Manav Samhje Na Raasta” By Praneel Sami Don “Mere Khuda Meri Dohai Sun” By Saimone Vuatalevu
Best i‑Taukei Song	Nasio Domoni for Na Veikilai Lekaleka Mosimosi	"Au kerekere Viti” By LITE “Sai Kemuni” by One 2 Eight
Best Hip Hop Song	Sekove Qiolevu, Laisiasa Dave Lavaki and Faga Timote for the song Stir it Up	“Money in the Bag” By Kurt Ram “Runnin” by Laisiasa Dave Lavaki
Artist of the Year	Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki ^[16]	Nasio Domoni Savuto Vakadewavosa
Outstanding service to Fijian music	Etonia Lote^[17]

2017 FPRA Music Awards

Category	Winner	Nominees
Best iTaukei Song	Senikakala by Nasio Domoni^[18]	KO ROSI NI UTOQU by LEBA BOI YAWE E LOMAI NASAU ROSI NI WAISILIVA by Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
Best Composition	Senikakala by Nasio Domoni^[19]	ROSI NI WAISILIVA by Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura I'M FROM THE WEST COAST by TEAM STAY FOCUSSED
Best English Song	I'm From The West Coast by Team Stay Focused^[20]	PAUTA by DRIXSTAR COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI
Best Hip Hop Song	I'm From The West Coast by Team Stay Focused	PAUTA by DRIXSTAR RUN IT UP by Artist WILO (Featuring TROPIC THUNDA)
Best Recording Engineer	Adriu Saranuku
Most Popular Music Video	Sau Tiko Viti by Drixstar (feat. Tropic Thunda)^[21] ^[22]	HOME by Elena Baravilala (Featuring DJ Ritendra) VASITI REKISA by Kula Kei Uluivuya MY LOVE FOR YOU by CAKAU KEI LOMAI (Featuring YOUNG DAVIE & Kula Kei Uluivuya) COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI
Most Popular Song	Ko Rosi ni Utoqu by Leba Boi Yawa e Lomai Nasau	SULU TAVOI E CAGINA YAWA by SIMI ROVA COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI SENIKAKALA by NASIO DOMONI ROSI NI WAISILIVA by Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
Guitarist of the Year	Manueli Laqeretabua Railoa^[23]
Best Hindi Song	Ma Jhule Ma Jhule by Praneel Sami Don^[24]	PUKAR by HONEY HASAN KAAHE KO AAYO MERE DESH by Praneel Sami Don
Best Gospel Song	Holy, Savasava by CMFI Zone 21^[25]	NOQU KALOU by SULIASI TUILAWALAWA MAROROI AU by EXTOL GOSPEL
International Achievement	Saimoni Vuatalevu
Hall of Fame	Neumi Kalou (Deceased)
Best New Artist	Senilagakali kei Koroilagi	DRIXSTAR SULIASI ULUILAKEBA
Outstanding Service to Fijian Music	Nem and Talei
Artist of the Year	Leba Boi Yawa e Lomai Nasau^[26]	NEM & TALEI Kula Kei Uluivuya

2018 FPRA Music Awards

The 2018 FPRA Music Awards was held on the 12th of May at the Grand Pacific Hotel.^{[27] [28]}

Category	Winner	Nominees
Most Popular Music Video	Savuto Vakadewavosa & DJ Ritendra for MISUNDERSTOOD^[29]	COCONUT BUBBLING - Big Wilz WAWA MADA - Team Stay Focused COCA COLA GAMES - Sauca Seda WAQA SA VOCA - Savu Ni Delai Lomai
Most Popular Song	Nasio Domoni for Vaka me Veilaroi.	VUABALE NA DODOMO - Leba Boi Yawa E Lomai Nasau WAQA SA VOCA - Savu Ni Delai Lomai KAIVESU NI DODOMO - Leba Boi Yawa E Lomai Nasau NA MOLI KOULA - Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki
Artist of the Year^[30]	Voqa ni Delai Dokidoki
Best New Artist^[31] ^[32]	Natalie Raikadroka for When I Sing
Best Recording Engineer	Freddy Suka
Best Hip-Hop Song	Drixstar & Tropic Thunda for Flags in the air
Best Composition^[33]	Elena Baravilala & Pauliasi for Seven^[34]	Flags in the air - Drixstar
Best English Song	Big Wilz for Coconut Bubbling^[35]	Flags in the air - Drixstar^[36]
Best Gospel Song^[37]	Dokidoki for Yaloqu E Tagica Tu
Best Hindi Song	Praneel Sami Don for Aye Autaar Dhar	MAA by Honey Hasan
Best Itaukei Song	Voqa ni Delai Dokidoki for Na Moli Koula
Guitarist of the Year^[38] ^[39]	Terio Phillip Junior
International Achievement	Daniel Costello
Outstanding Service to Fijian Music	Iliesa Baravilala
Hall of Fame	Etoni Lote Senior.
Best Rapper	Andrew Chung

See also

• • • Savuto Vakadewavosa Elena Baravilala Australasian Performing Right Association - the reciprocal society serving New Zealand and Australia.
• Performing Right Society - the reciprocal society serving the United Kingdom.

External links

• FPRA website
• Facebook Page

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Show To Raise Funds For Relief Efforts . LUSIANA TUIMAISALA . April 6, 2016 . .
2. Web site: Serevi, Vulakoro Are New Directors . ASHNA KUMAR . November 27, 2016 . .
3. Web site: Copyright A Win-Win Situation: Music Body . ASHNA KUMAR . April 27, 2016 . .
4. Web site: 2016-2017 Budget: Don't tax composers: Seru Serevis . FELIX CHAUDHARY. June 22, 2016 . .
5. Web site: $266,094 paid to FPRA members . Iva Danford . November 27, 2016 . .
6. Web site: FPRA Seals Fiji TV Deal . ASHNA KUMAR . June 8, 2009 . .
7. Web site: Shop N Save Sponsors FPRA Award . Jessica Gounder . April 2, 2016 . .
8. Web site: Fijian Music Awards In May . Jessica Gounder . January 30, 2016 . .
9. Web site: Music superstars to feature at the awards . Felix Chaudhary . May 12, 2016 . .
10. Web site: A Night To Remember . Leone Cabenatabua . May 12, 2015 . .
11. Web site: Awards up for grabs . Tevita Vuibau . April 15, 2016 . .
12. Web site: KNOX Wins 4 . Stella Moresio . May 18, 2015 . .
13. Web site: Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards . Meli Tavaga . March 15, 2016 . .
14. Web site: Boy groups, live bands rule nominations . Felix Chaudhary . April 21, 2016 . .
15. Web site: FPRA names nominees . Tevita Vuibau . April 14, 2016 . .
16. Web site: Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki Is Artist Of The Year . ASHNA KUMAR . May 15, 2016 . .
17. Web site: Fijians Blessed With Musical Talent: Tamanisau . ASHNA KUMAR . May 16, 2016 . .
18. Web site: New Prize For Best Guitarist At Performing Rights Night . MERE SATAKALA . February 9, 2017 . .
19. Web site: Nasio Domoni’s Musical Journey . MERE SATAKALA . July 15, 2017 . .
20. Web site: Fijian artists honoured at FPRA Music Awards . LICE MOVONO . June 9, 2017 . .
21. Web site: Nominees For Musicians Decided . MERE SATAKALA . April 15, 2017 . .
22. Web site: My grandfather inspired me to pursue music - Bolakoro . Rusiate Baleilevuka . May 6, 2018 . .
23. Web site: New category has been included for the FPRA Awards . Save Waqa . February 8, 2017 . .
24. Web site: FPRA receives cheque from Shop N Save Supermarket . Ilaitia Ravuwai . March 20, 2017 . .
25. Web site: FPRA Music Awards 2017 . Semi Turaga . May 14, 2018 . .
26. Web site: Leba Boi Yawa E Lomai Nasau wins 2017 Artist of the Year award at FPRA music awards . Semi Turaga . May 17, 2018 . .
27. Web site: FPRA music awards receives sponsorship from Communications Fiji Limited . Waisake Draumasei . February 27, 2018 . .
28. Web site: Tabs investments gives $10k to music . VILIMAINA NAQELEVUKI . May 2, 2018 . .
29. Web site: Guitar Accolade Surprises Terio . SHIRIKA SHALINI . May 14, 2018 . .
30. Web site: Fifth FPRA Music Awards launched today . Lena Reece . February 7, 2018 . .
31. Web site: FHL backs music awards . VISHAAL KUMAR . March 21, 2018 . .
32. Web site: Fijian Holdings Limited sponsors Best New Artist award at 2018 FPRA Music Awards . Save Waqa . March 19, 2018 . .
33. Web site: HBK sponsors talent . LICE MOVONO . March 22, 2018 . .
34. Web site: ‘Love’ is the winner . ZEKE WHITE . May 13, 2018 . .
35. Web site: “Coconut Bubbling” wins Best English Song at the 2018 FPRA Awards . Semi Turaga . May 13, 2018 . .
36. Web site: Drixstar gets three nominations . LICE MOVONO . April 27, 2018 . .
37. Web site: New Methodist sponsors best gospel category at music awards . NICOLETTE CHAMBERS . April 23, 2018 . .
38. Web site: Guitar contest starts . VISHAAL KUMAR . March 24, 2018 . .
39. Web site: Tom Mawi Taylor X-Man Competition launched . Rusiate Baleilevuka . March 9, 2018 . .