The Aurel Awards were an accolade by the Slovak International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (SNS IFPI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry.
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The last show, the 7th Aurel Awards, which was broadcast only by radio, was held on May 27, 2008 at Divadlo West, also in Bratislava, one year prior to the cancellation of the Slovak national section of the IFPI (on December 31, 2009), due to a financial crisis.
The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums, showcased the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.
Before joining the Latin Recording Academy, Abaroa had served as CEO of Wireless Latin Entertainment and IFPI Latin America.