Normally, there are four awards which are not restricted by genre: Album of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album: Record of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song/ Song of the Year is awarded to the writer(s)/composer(s) of a single song; Best New Artist is awarded to a promising breakthrough performer who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording that establishes the public identity of that artist (which is not necessarily their first proper release). Other awards are given for performance and production in specific genres, as well as for other contributions such as artwork and video. Special awards are given for longerlasting contributions to the music industry