The Malta Music Awards were first held in 1995. MTA has supported past editions of this prestigious event and has made it possible for it to achieve the high levels of production it has. Today, the Malta Music Awards are highly anticipated as the national event of the highest calibre.

The Malta Music Awards are:

• The biggest local music event with more than 5000 attending annually.
  Awarding Maltese talent thus encouraging improvement.
• Showcasing the best Maltese and foreign acts.
• Being promoted internationally through media.
• Promoted through viral campaign and website.
• Promoted on MySpace, Facebook, etc.
• Aired on National TV