Malta Music Awards (MMA) is an annual music awards ceremony held since October 20, 1995, and organised by Mega Music Malta in collaboration with Public Broadcasting Services and Magic Malta. The aims of the Malta Music Awards include promotion of local artists and awarding their achievements during the previous year, honouring artists for their contributions towards local music throughout their life-long careers, encouraging new talent, promoting of Maltese music, helping artists to better their standards, honouring Maltese artists for achieving international success, supporting local talent generally, showcasing local talent to help its growth and achieving international success, and increasing the public's interest in the local music industry.
Notable local singers, bands, authors, and composers who have won awards at these ceremonies include Chiara, Debbie Scerri, Emma Muscat, Fabrizio Faniello, Freddie Portelli, Ira Losco, Mary Spiteri, Olivia Lewis, Philip Vella, Red Electric, The Travellers, and Winter Moods.
Award categories of the Malta Music Awards have changed over the years and have included:
The first edition of the Malta Music Award was held on October 20, 1995, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The 1997 Malta Music Awards were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The 1998 Malta Music Awards were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on 23 October.
The Malta Music Awards 1999 were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The Malta Music Awards 2001 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The 2003 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The Malta Music Awards 2007 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The Malta Music Awards 2008 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The 2009 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on December 5.
The Malta Music Awards of 2010 were held on November 27 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. This edition marked 15 years since the first edition of the Awards.
The 2011 Malta Music Awards were held on November 26 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre.
The 2012 edition of the Awards was planned for November 24 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Taâ Qali.
This edition of the MMA was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on February 3.
The 2014 ceremony was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on 9 February.
The 2020 edition of the Malta Music Awards marked twenty five years of award shows. The ceremony was held at The Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on 7 March 2020.