Under the motto "Authors honor authors" (Autoren ehren Autoren), the winners are chosen by an independent jury of composers, lyricists and producers from all genres.
The ceremony took place on 28 May 2009 in Berlin, at the "axica" conference center.
The ceremony took place on 22 April 2010 in Berlin, at the "axica" conference center.
The ceremony took place on 14 April 2011 in Berlin, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel [de].
[2] The ceremony took place on 25 April 2013 in Berlin, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.