# Anugerah Industri Muzik

Anugerah Industri Muzik (literally: "Music Industry Award"), commonly known by the acronym AIM, is an award ceremony which celebrates the Malaysian music industry. The award is organized by the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) and was first held on 15 December 1993. It is Malaysia's equivalent of the Grammy awards. The award is not only focused on Malay-language music produced in Malaysia, but also English, Chinese, and Indian-language music. Separate awards were introduced for the latter two language music subcategories in 1999 and 2013 respectively. One of these, known as the AIM Chinese Music Awards, was held in 1999 and 2001 before encountering a twelve-year hiatus due to insufficient funds.)
The broadcaster of the award has been changed several times, varying between RTM, Media Prima, and Astro.
Since its introduction, the award has been held every year, with the exception of 1994 and 2015, due to changes in the month of the ceremony. The 2016–2018 edition of AIM was not held due to financial constraints.

## Categories

During the first award ceremony in 1993, there were only ten categories. After the first award, the category for Best New Artist (Solo) was split into male and female categories, until 1999. Another category which existed until 1999 was Best New Artist (Group). Genre-specific best albums were introduced in 1995 and abolished in 2010 due to a declining number of albums released. The focus on Best Vocal Performance was changed from album to single in 2009. A Best Indonesian Album category was introduced in 1997, and was replaced by Best Malay Song Performed by a Foreign Artist in 2008 until 2013/2014. RIM has since added five new categories that recognize achievements by songs and music videos based on digital sales on all digital platforms. These new awards recognize significant contributions by record labels in the local music industry and provide opportunities to the public to be the jury through a new category, Best Malaysian Singer.
The current awards presented in Anugerah Industri Muzik are:
Main awards:
* Best Album (Album of the Year)
* Best Song (Song of the Year)
Performance awards:
* Best New Artiste
* Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male)
* Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female)
* Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Group)
* Best Duo/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a Song
Technical achievements awards:
* Best Album Cover
* Best Engineered Album
* Best Music Video
* Best Musical Arrangement in a Song
Best songs according to genres
* Best Pop Song
* Best Rock Song
* Best Hip Hop Song
* Best Ethnic Pop Song
* Best Nasyid Song
* Best Local English Song
Popularity awards
* Most Downloaded Song
* Most Streamed Song
* Most Viewed Official Music Video on YouTube
* Best Selling Ring Back Tones Song
* Best Malaysian Singer (The nominees are among the Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Male & Female) finalists)
Special awards
* Sri Wirama Award (for outstanding contributions to the Malaysian music industry)
* Kembara Award (for a Malaysian artist responsible for promoting Malaysian compositions outside the country; not awarded every year)

## Past winners

As of 2016, unlike similar music awards in other countries, no artist has won Best Album and Best Song in the same year.

### Best Album

Siti Nurhaliza has the most wins in this category with seven including one for her duet album, Seri Balas with Noraniza Idris, out of nine nominations. Faizal Tahir comes second with two wins.
| Year | Album | Artist | Producer(s) |
| 1994 | Dekat Padamu | Ning Baizura | J.P Abdullah |
| 1995 | Gamal | Zainal Abidin | Roslan Aziz |
| 1996 | Unplugged – Gema Di Timur Jauh | Search | Search |
| 1997 | Ooh! La! La! | KRU | KRU |
| 1998 | Puji-Pujian | Raihan | Farihin Abd. Fattah & Nasser Abd Kassim |
| 1999 | Adiwarna | Siti Nurhaliza | Azmeer, LY, Malek Osman, Adnan Abu Hassan, Salman, Ferdi Khalid NS, Azlan Abu Hassan, Johari Teh, Zuriani |
| 2000 | Seri Balas | Noraniza Idris & Siti Nurhaliza | Pak Ngah |
| 2001 | Iqrar 1421 | Rabbani | Permata Audio Production (M) Sdn. Bhd. |
| 2002 | Phoenix Bangkit | M. Nasir | M. Nasir |
| 2003 | Sarah | Siti Sarah | Aalva Jitab, Aidit Alfian, Ajai, Along Exists, Azmeer, Belle, Edry Hashim, Helen Yap |
| 2004 | E.M.A.S | Siti Nurhaliza | Ajai, Aidit Alfian, Aubrey Suwito, Azmeer, Helen Yap, Julfekar, Wong, Zulkefli Majid, Zuriani |
| 2005 | Nazraku | Spider | Spider |
| 2006 | Gemilang | Jaclyn Victor | Aidit Alfian, Ajai, Azlan Abu Hassan, Edry Hashim, Jenny Chin, Mohariz Yaakup, Ramli M.S., Aubrey Suwito, Sunil Kumar, Michael Simon, Ahmad Izham |
| 2007 | Transkripsi | Siti Nurhaliza | Siti Nurhaliza, Aubrey Suwito, Jenny Chin, Mac Chew, Yasin, Cat Farish, Firdaus Mahmud, Damian VE |
| 2008 | Aku.Muzik.Kamu | Faizal Tahir | Ahmad Izham Omar, Faizal Tahir |
| 2009 | Lentera Timur | Siti Nurhaliza | Siti Nurhaliza, Adnan Abu Hassan, Aubrey Suwito, Fauzi Marzuki, Johan Nawawi, Johari Teh, M. Nasir, S. Atan, Zul Mahat |
| 2010 | Adrenalin | Faizal Tahir | Faizal Tahir, Audi Mok, Ahmad Izham Omar |
| 2010/2011 | MPO Celebrates 25 Years of Sheila Majid | Sheila Majid | |
| 2011/2012 | SalaMusik | Salam | |
| 2012/2013 | Luahan Hati Anak Seni | Hafiz | |
| 2013/2014 | Fragmen | Siti Nurhaliza | Aubrey Suwito, Faizal Tahir, Mujahid, Mike Chan, Ade Govinda, Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2014/2016 | Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Unplugged | Siti Nurhaliza | Siti Nurhaliza, Mujahid Abd Wahab, Aubrey Suwito & Hafiz Hamidun |
| 2021/2022 | Yonny (Deluxe version) | Yonnyboii | Yonnyboii & Wolfy |

### Best Song

Since its inauguration, the award was only given to the writers (composers and lyricists) of the song, until the 2010–2011 edition, where the singer was decided to be among the recipients, hence they also received the trophy. Starting from the 2009 edition, the nominees of this category comprise the winners for Best Ethnic Pop Song, Best Hip Hop Song, Best Nasyid Song, Best Pop Song, and Best Rock Song. Beginning from 2012–2013 onward, the winner of the Best Local English Song was included in the Best Song nominee list.
Composer Azlan Abu Hassan is the current record holder for most wins, with four. In 2013–2014, the song "No More", a self-written song by singer SonaOne, became the first English-language song to be awarded this title.
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) |
| 1994 | "Satu" | S.M. Salim & Zainal Abidin | Roslan Aziz | Nizam & Zainal Abidin |
| 1995 | "Mentera Semerah Padi" | M. Nasir | M. Nasir | Nurbisa |
| 1996 | "Jentayu" | Johan Nawawi, Nora & Sheila Majid | Johan Nawawi | Usman Awang |
| 1997 | "Jerat Percintaan" | Siti Nurhaliza | Adnan Hj. Hassan | Osman Hj. Zainuddin, Hani MJ |
| 1998 | "Selamanya" | Innuendo | Azlan Abu Hassan | Rizal Kamaruzzaman / Cahaya Pena / Azlan Abu Hassan |
| 1999 | "Aku Cinta Aku Rindu" | Ajai & Nurul | Ajai | Ajai & Nurul |
| 2000 | "Ku Mohon" | Sheila Majid | Mac Chew | Sheila Majid |
| 2001 | "Menyemai Cinta Bersamamu" | Nora | Azlan Abu Hassan | Ucu (Ishak Ahmad) |
| 2002 | "Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta" | Dayang Nurfaizah | Ajai | Syed ENV |
| 2003 | "Keabadian Cinta" | Anuar Zain | Azlan Abu Hassan | Azalea |
| 2004 | "Selagi Ada Cinta" | Ning Baizura | Ajai | Nurul |
| 2005 | "Awan Yang Terpilu" | Ning Baizura | Lin Li Zhen | Loloq |
| 2006 | "Warkah Buat Laila" | Zahid | Ayub Ibrahim | Habsah Hassan |
| 2007 | "Juwita...Citra Terindah" | M. Nasir | M. Nasir | M. Nasir |
| 2008 | "Izinku Pergi" | Kaer Azami | Azlan Abu Hassan | Sulu Sarawak |
| 2009 | "Nafas Cahaya" | Misha Omar | M. Nasir | Loloq |
| 2010 | "Dan Sebenarnya" | Yuna | Yuna | Yuna |
| 2010/2011 | "Sedetik Lebih" | Anuar Zain | Edry Abdul Halim | Edry Abdul Halim |
| 2011/2012 | "Patah Seribu" | Shila Amzah | Shila Amzah | Shila Amzah |
| 2012/2013 | "Lelaki" | Yuna | Yuna | Yuna |
| 2013/2014 | "No More" | SonaOne | SonaOne | SonaOne |
| 2014/2016 | "Sejati" | Faizal Tahir | Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan | Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan |
| 2021/2022 | "Goodbye, Hello" | Syamel & Ernie Zakri | Ernie Zakri, Syamel, Faizal Tahir & Mike Chan | Ernie Zakri, Syamel, Faizal Tahir]& Mike Chan |

### Best Engineered Album (Best Album Recording)

As one of the original categories in AIM, this category focuses on the technical aspects and the quality of an album recording. The award is given to the sound engineer(s) and the recording artist.
| Year | Album | Artist | Engineers(s) |
| 1994 | Dunia Iklim | Iklim | Ahmad Zairi Ariffin, Peter Chong |
| 1995 | Gamal | Zainal Abidin | Guy Gray |
| 1996 | Di Suatu Hari Di Suatu Waktu | Teacher's Pet [ms] | Dot, Amir, Razman |
| 1997 | Ooh! La! La! | KRU | Edry Abdul Halim, Izan, Jongass, Martin, Horenburg, Steve Hall |
| 1998 | Innuendo | Innuendo | Illegal, Paul Moss, Remy Loh, Azlan Abu Hassan |
| 1999 | The Way We Jam | KRU | Edry Abdul Halim |
| 2000 | EL | Ella | Greg Henderson |
| 2001 | The World Is Yours | Poetic Ammo | Paul Morrison, Yogi B, C Loco |
| 2002 | Plan B | Too Phat | Illegal, Eka Shereen, Tham |
| 2003 | Mata Satu | Tribe | Jig, Omie, Bong, Dino, Aliff |
| 2004 | Monumental | Reshmonu | Hiresh, Chi Too, Simon Damian |
| 2005 | Puteri | Zainal Abidin | Mac Chew |
| 2006 | Kasih | Dayang Nurfaizah | Jenny Chin, Zailan Razak, Rosli Selasih |
| 2007 | Analogi | Kristal | Bong |
| 2008 | After8 | Liang | Nick Lee, JD Wong, Illegal |
| 2009 | Harapan | Reshmonu | Hiresh,Murali, Will Quinell, CL Toh |
| 2010 | Into... Akasha | Akasha | Greg Henderson |
| 2010/2011 | Realize | Reza Salleh | - |
| 2011/2012 | Hikmah | Nora Ariffin | Rahmad Ayob |
| 2012/2013 | Luahan Hati Anak Seni | Hafiz | CL Toh |
| 2013/2014 | Konsert Lentera Timur Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Bersama Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia | Siti Nurhaliza | Greg Henderson |
| 2014/2016 | Panic Bird | Froya | Lee Williams, Paul Morisson, Sel Gana, Drew Adams, Ivan Cheong |
| 2021/2022 | Belagu | Dayang Nurfaizah | Simon Khoo, Ari Renaldi, Aubrey Suwito |

### Kembara Award

| Year | Artist(s) |
| 1996 | Sheila Majid |
| 1997 | Slam |
| 1998 | Raihan |
| 1999 | KRU |
| 2000 | Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2001 | Raihan |
| 2002 | M. Nasir |
| 2003 | Too Phat |
| 2004 | Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2005 | Siti Nurhaliza |
| 2006 | Raihan |
| 2008 | Pop Shuvit |
| 2010 | Bunkface |
| 2010/2011 | Yuna |
| 2011/2012 | Mizz Nina |
| 2012/2013 | Shila Amzah |
| 2014/2016 | Yuna |