''3voor12'' () is a

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platform for alternative pop music of the Dutch public broadcaster

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. ''3voor12'' had 2 digital television channels (a clip-channel and a

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-channel), different radio channels (ranging from

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and

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to heavy metal), radio programs on NPO 3FM, a website, and a weekly live event (''Club 3voor12''). In addition, ''3voor12'' is present at several festivals ( Noorderslag, Lowlands, Motel Mozaïque, Pinkpop). ''3voor12'' has been awarded several times. Among the awards are the UPC Digital Award, the Pritchett-award, the BNN Rookie-Award, and the Gouden Pixel. Similar in approach to the '' In a Van Sessions'' and ''

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'', the platform presents live performances of many touring artists recorded in elevators and other small rooms in the

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under the umbrella name ''Behind Closed Doors''.
These videos are presented on their website, as well as an official ''3voor12''

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account.

Radio

On radio, ''3voor12'' broadcasts almost every day between 21:00 and 00:00. The programs are: ''Club 3voor12'' ( Eric Corton, live music) and ''Whitenoise'' ( Dave Clarke,

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music), both broadcast on Dutch radio station NPO 3FM.

Song of the Year

Since 1985, the listeners of ''3voor12'' have voted for the Song of the Year () every year. All listeners can vote on a longlist at the end of the year. The Song of the Year will then be awarded during a concert evening organized by ''3voor12''. The Song van het Jaar has had ten Dutch winners with Osdorp Posse (1998),

Krezip Krezip is a Dutch pop rock band from Tilburg, North Brabant, formed in 1997. The band was formed while its members were in high school and has had four consistent core members, centered around lead singer and songwriter Jacqueline Govaert. Sign ...

(2000), Johan (2001), Kyteman (2009), Dotan (2014), De Staat (2016),

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(2018), MEROL (2019), Froukje (2021, 2022 2023 and 2024) and S10 (2024). Pixies (1988 and 1989),

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(1993 and 1995) and

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(1996 and 1997) have won twice. Only Froukje has won four times and this was in consecutive years.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:3voor12 Dutch music websites Netherlands Public Broadcasting

Radio

Song of the Year

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