Celebrating Our DRM Winners & Big Moments at the 2026 Pacific Music Awards!
What a night for Pacific music! We were stoked to celebrate members of the DRM tapestry who took home well-deserved hardware at the 2026 Pacific Music Awards.
A massive shout-out to all our category winners:
Most Promising Pacific Artist:
Talia Perese: A well-earned win for an artist whose trajectory is set to skyrocket.
Best Producer: Brent Park-Tamati & Brandon Haru for their sensational work on Le Vā by Ladi6.
Best Pacific Music Album: Scribe – Scribe Is Dead (co-produced by DRM artist & producer Zac Harding a.k.a Infectiouss), a monumental project taking top honors.
The night kicked off in unbelievable fashion with an unforgettable opening tribute honoring absolute legends of our music scene: DJ Mu, Dilworth Karaka, Tama Lundon, and Fiji.
Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and everyone involved in making this year’s awards a true highlight of the year!
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