The Buma Export Award (initially known as Conamus Export Award) was a prize given to the Dutch artists who sold the most records abroad between 1972 and 2011. In 2013, this prize was replaced by the Buma ROCKS! Export Award that focused on rock artists and the Buma Award Internationaal (that has been awarded to the best-selling and most played songs involving Dutch recording artists, songwriters and publishers with international success). The latter award is presented yearly during the Buma Awards ceremony.

Background

The awards were first presented in

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

. They showed the international prestige and popularity of Dutch singers, producers, musicians or bands. The first winners were

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duo Mouth & MacNeal,

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Harry van Hoof and songwriter/ record producer Hans van Hemert for the success of the hit single "

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". This song spent 19 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and won the

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gold disc on 2 August 1972. Selling over a million copies in the U.S. alone, global sales exceeded two million. Seven years later, Van Hemert won another Export award thanks to his brainchild: the

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Luv' . Violinist

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holds the record for the most export prizes (seven). Brothers duo

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and

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band Within Temptation won the award several years in a row. Jaap Eggermont received the prize twice because of his world-famous Stars on 45 project. Saxophonist

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had three awards. Among other prestigious winners were legendary acts Golden Earring, Focus, George Baker Selection, Pussycat, Earth and Fire and Tiësto. In 2012 and 2013, the award was not presented. In 2014, it was renamed Buma ROCKS! Export Award and is only awarded to rock musicians.

List of winners

Conamus Export Prize

* 1972: Hans van Hemert, Harry van Hoof, Mouth & MacNeal for the song "

". * 1973: Focus for their entire repertoire. * 1974: Golden Earring for their entire repertoire. * 1975: The George Baker Selection for the song "

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". * 1976: Pussycat for their entire repertoire. * 1977: Champagne for their entire repertoire. * 1978: Pierre Kartner for his alias 'Vader Abraham'. * 1979: Luv', Hans van Hemert, Piet Souer, Pim ter Linde for their entire repertoire. * 1980: Earth and Fire for their entire repertoire. * 1981: Jaap Eggermont and Martin Duiser for the

Stars on 45 Medley "Stars on 45" is a song medley issued in January 1981 by Dutch studio group Stars on 45. In some countries, including the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, the band was credited as 'Starsound' and only the medley itself was named "Stars on 45". Its ...

. * 1982: Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser and Tony Sherman for the

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medley. * 1983: Golden Earring;

The Shorts The Shorts was a pop group from the Netherlands consisting of Hans van Vondelen (vocals), Erik de Wildt (keyboard), Hans Stokkermans (bass guitar) and Peter Wezenbeek (drums). The group was formed in 1976, and scored a 1983 international hit wit ...

and Jack Jersey (for the song

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). * 1984:

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for the song ’Susanna’. * 1985:

VideoKids VideoKids were a 1980s Euro disco/Italo disco duo from the Netherlands, formed in 1984 and consisting of Peter Slaghuis (1961-1991) and Bianca Bonelli (1963-1995). The band's members also had solo careers on their own, such as Peter being a famous ...

;

. * 1986:

for their entire repertoire. * 1987:

for the song In the Army Now performed by

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. * 1988:

for the songs Love House and I Wanna Have Some Fun performed by Samantha Fox * 1989:

* 1990:

for the album Saxuality. * 1991:

for the album Saxuality. * 1992:

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for the album

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; Ton van den Bremer for his label ToCo International. * 1993:

for the album Sax-a-Go-Go. * 1994: Twenty 4 Seven. * 1995: Doop. * 1996:

for the albums ‘Strauss & Co’ and ‘Wiener Melange’. * 1997:

and the Johann Strauss Orchestra for the albums “Strauss & Co”, “Stille Nacht”, “Wiener Melange” and “In Concert”. * 1998:

and the Johann Strauss Orchestra (several albums). * 1999: Vengaboys * 2000: Vengaboys * 2001: Jan Smit * 2002: Marco Borsato * 2003: Within Temptation * 2004: Within Temptation * 2005: Within Temptation

Buma Export Award

* 2006: Within Temptation * 2007: Tiësto * 2008:

, Giorgio Tuinfort * 2009:

* 2010:

* 2011:

Buma ROCKS! Export Award

* 2014: Adje Vandenberg for the creation of the band Vandenberg's MoonKings * 2015: Epica * 2016: Within Temptation * 2017: Textures * 2018: Floor Jansen * 2019: Anneke van Giersbergen

Buma Award Internationaal

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met Trevor Guthrie ;2014 # ''Waves'' by Mr. Probz # ''Red Lights'' by Tiësto # ''Bad'' by David Guetta & Showtek with Vassy # ''Wasted'' by Tiësto with Matthew Koma and ''Calm after the storm'' by The Common Linnets ;2015 # ''Hey Mama'' by David Guetta & Afrojack # ''Firestone'' by Kygo # ''Reality'' by

Lost Frequencies Felix De Laet (born 30 November 1993), known by his stage name Lost Frequencies, is a Belgian DJ and record producer. He is best known for his singles " Are You with Me" in 2014, " Reality" in 2015, and "Where Are You Now" with Calum Scott in ...

with Janieck Devy # '' Waiting for Love'' by Avicii # '' What I Did for Love'' by David Guetta ;2016 # ''This One's for You'' by David Guetta with Zara Larsson # ''In the Name of Love'' by Martin Garrix # ''Bang My Head'' by David Guetta with Sia & Fetty Wap # ''Catch & Release'' ( Deepend-remix) by Matt Simons # '' What Is Love'' by

;2017 # ''2U'' by David Guetta & Justin Bieber # '' Scared to Be Lonely'' by Martin Garrix &

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# ''Dirty Sexy Money'' by David Guetta & Afrojack with Charli XCX &

French Montana Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: æɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13. ...

# ''

Light My Body Up "Light My Body Up" is a song by French music producer David Guetta featuring vocals from rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, released on March 23, 2017. Background and release After collaborating on "Where Them Girls At", " Turn Me On" and " ...

'' by David Guetta with Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne # ''So Far Away'' by Martin Garrix & David Guetta with Jamie Scott & Romy Dya ;2018 # ''X (Equis)'' by Nicky Jam & J Balvin # ''Jackie Chan'' by Tiësto & Dzeko with Preme & Post Malone # ''Back to You'' by Selena Gomez # ''Like I Do'' by David Guetta, Martin Garrix & Brooks # ''Kika'' by

6ix9ine Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (stylized 6IX9INE and pronounced "six nine") and also as Tekashi69, is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversia ...

;2019 # ''Summer Days'' by Martin Garrix with Macklemore &

Patrick Stump Patrick Martin Stumph (born April 27, 1984), known professionally as Patrick Vaughn Stump, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Fall Out Boy, originally from Wilmette, I ...

# ''Undecided'' by

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...

# ''Post Malone'' by Sam Feldt with Rani # ''Arcade'' by Duncan Laurence # ''Say My Name'' by David Guetta with Bebe Rexha & J Balvin and Tiësto, ''Ritual'' by Jonas Blue & Rita Ora ;2020 # ''

Futsal Shuffle 2020 "Futsal Shuffle 2020", or simply titled "Futsal Shuffle" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records as the lead single from their second studio album, '' Eternal Atake'' on December 13, 2 ...

'' by Lil Uzi Vert # '' The Business'' by Tiësto # '' Let's Love'' by David Guetta & Sia # '' God Is a Dancer'' by Tiësto & Mabel # ''Coño'' by

Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter.

x Puri x Jhorrmountain ;2021 # '' The Business'' by Tiësto # ''BED'' by Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta # ''Arcade'' by Duncan Laurence #'' Heartbreak Anthem'' by Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix # ''We Are The People'' by Giorgio Tuinfort & Martijn Garritsen # ''Wasted Love'' by Ofenbach ft. Lagique # ''The Motto'' by Tiësto & Ava Max

Most wins

References

External links

Buma Cultuur

Archives of Buma Harpen Gala including the winners of the Export Prize
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Encyclopædia of Dutch rock and Pop music
at Pop Instituut.nl Dutch music awards Awards established in 1972