BEATPORT Announces BEATPORT AWARDS 2014 | Mitch Schneider Organization

DT: FEBRUARY 13, 2014

FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MSO PR

BEATPORT
—THE WORLD’S LARGEST MUSIC STORE FOR DJS—
ANNOUNCE BEATPORT AWARDS 2014

VOTING NOW OPEN

BEATPORT, the world’s largest music store for DJs, today (February 13) opened up voting for all Community Choice categories in this year’s Beatport Awards. The awards are aimed at recognizing the music and creative forces and labels who drove the evolution of electronic music culture in 2013.

Now (February 13) through Friday, February 28, music fans can cast one vote a day at beatport.com/awards for their favorite nominee in each of the following Community Choice categories:

–          Track of the Year
–          Artist of the Year
–          Label of the Year
–          Album of the Year

In addition to the fan-selected Community Choice awards, BEATPORT will reveal the winners of the following categories based on BEATPORT sales activity:

–          Best-Selling Original Track of the Year
–          Best-Selling Remix of the Year
–          Best-Selling Album of the Year
–          Best-Selling Compilation of the Year
–          DJ Choice Award (the track appearing on the most DJ charts)

Finally, a panel of BEATPORT staff experts and dance music veterans will select special honors for the following categories:

–          Track of the Year
–          DJ of the Year
–          Best Musical Collaboration
–          Best New Artist
–          Lifetime Achievement

All winners will be announced on Friday, March 7. More details on where to follow the winner announcements will be released as the date approaches.

“The richness and diversity of dance music culture is reflected in both its commercial success, as well as in the uniqueness of the artists, labels, and fans that support it,” said Clark Warner, Executive Creative Director of Beatport. “With that in mind, the Beatport Awards were designed to celebrate not only the best-selling music of the year, but also the most culturally relevant and creatively important developments in the dance music community.”

Below is the full list of Community Choice category nominees in the 2014 Beatport Awards:

Community Choice Track Of The Year

“Animals” – Martin Garrix
“Got A Feeling (Bontan Remix / Pleasurekraft Edit)” – Josh Butler, Bontan, Pleasurekraft
“I Could Be The One” – Avicii vs. Nicky Romero
“Imprint Of Pleasure” – Tube & Berger
“Mammoth” – Dimitri Vegas, Moguai, and Like Mike
“My House” – Purple Disco Machine

Community Choice Artist of the Year (listed in alphabetical order)

Avicii
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Dusky
Hot Since 82
Krewella
Martin Garrix
MK
Showtek
Ten Walls
Tube & Berger
W&W
Zedd

Community Choice Label Of The Year

ANJUNABEATS
Bedrock Records
Cocoon
Defected
Dim Mak Records
Drumcode
Innervisions
Off Recordings
OWSLA
Revealed Recordings
Spinnin Records
Toolroom Records

Community Choice Album Of The Year

A Song Across Wires [Extended Versions] – BT
Calamari Tuesday – Feed Me
Intense [Extended Versions] – Armin Van Buuren
Involv3r – Sasha
Random Access Memories – Daft Punk
Settle – Disclosure

For more information and to cast your vote, please visit beatport.com/awards.

About BEATPORT:
Beatport is the world’s leading online provider of music, tools and resources customized for the unique needs and demands of DJs. Available in more than 230 countries, our flagship digital music service features high-definition dance tracks—from the latest exclusives to deep catalogue cuts—by the world’s top and emerging artists. As a result, our sales charts serve as the industry barometer for what tracks are currently jumping in the clubs before crossing over into the mainstream. The Beatport platform also offers tools to help DJs manage their careers, promote their productions and performances, and connect with the largest community of qualified fans on the planet. Founded in 2004, Beatport is based in Denver, CO, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin and Tokyo.

For more information on BEATPORT, check out:
www.beatport.com
www.facebook.com/beatport
http://www.twitter.com/beatport

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For more information on BEATPORT, contact:
MSO PR 818 380 0400
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com