Behind the Carolina Music Video Awards: Process, Politics, and Perseverance

The room starts with jokes and shoutouts, then swerves into the kind of conversation you only get when the mics are open and the guard is down. We talk about the shock and fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the fragile line between free speech and public risk, and why the news cycle feels more like a live wire than a headline. From there, we sit with the unease of a reported campus hanging and how communities process pain when official statements don’t feel complete. Then we confront a disturbing music scene controversy—an artist tied to a teen’s death, a spectacle of caskets on tour, social media as evidence—and ask where the line is between performance and exploitation.

Then the beat changes. Cammy pulls up—artist, producer, and the driving force behind the Carolina Music Video Awards, now in its ninth year. She opens her playbook on building a sellout show: mobilizing talent, vetting videos, recruiting hosts, booking performers like Fabo and Trap Dicky, and doing it all on a budget that rewards hustle over hype. Her voting system puts fans to work for nominations but lets quality decide the win—craft, concept, cinematography, and execution over clout. We get the truth about venues, sponsors, long nights in DMs, and the personal tradeoffs it takes to deliver a real stage for independent artists.

Charlotte’s politics get airtime too. Cammy talks cliques, gatekeeping, and how she refuses to bend to ego or status. The room pushes back with love: be louder about the good, “drop your nuts,” and turn the positivity up so high it drowns the noise. What comes out is a blueprint—protect the mission, lead with receipts, and let the work speak without becoming a spectacle. We close with what to expect Sunday: red carpet times, performances, a tribute to 803 Fresh, and why some categories are awarded offstage to keep the night sharp and respectful.

If you care about the Charlotte music scene, independent artists, event production, or simply how to build something that lasts, you’ll leave with real tools and a reason to show up. Tap play, share with a friend who needs the push, and if you felt it, subscribe and drop a review so more people find the work.

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