BT Digital Music Awards
The Camden Roundhouse on 29 September 2011.[1]
2002 Awards
The inaugural 2002 ceremony was known as the Interactive Music Awards, and was set up and sponsored by BT Openworld.[2] The ceremony was held inside the BT Tower in London. The 2002 winners were:[3]
- Best Pop Artist: Darius
- Best Rock/Indie Artist: Supergrass
- Best Dance/Urban Artist: The Streets
- Artist of the Year: Blue
- Best Major Label: BMG
- Best Independent Label: Ninja Tune
- Best Promotional Campaign: EMI:Chrysalis for Pink Floyd
- Best Use of Broadband: Playlouder @ Glastonbury 2002
- Best Innovation: Shazam
- Best Shop: Groovetech
- People's Choice Award: www.westlife.com
2003 Awards
The 2003 winners of the Interactive Music Awards were:[4]
- Best Pop Artist: Abs
- Best Rock/Indie Artist: Muse
- Best Dance/Urban Artist: Sasha
- Best Promotional Campaign: Robbie Williams
- Best Use of Mobile: Dizzee Rascal (Boy in Da Corner)
- Best Use of Broadband: Ministry of Sound
- Best Innovation: iTV Videos for Hell Is For Heroes & Robbie Williams
- The Amused & Bemused Award: Simple Kid for the Simple Kid website
- Best Music DVD: U2 (The *Best Of, 1990–2000)
- Best Radio Station Online: Virgin Radio
- Best Interactive TV Programme: TRL (MTV)
- Best Music Video Online: Feeder (Just The Way I'm Feeling)
- Best Web-based Music Game: Project Rockstar v2 game
- Artist of the Year: Will Young
- Best Official website: Westlife
- Best Unofficial site: Radiohead fansite: www.ateaseweb.com
2004 Awards
In 2004 the ceremony was renamed to the Digital Music Awards. The 2004 award winners were:[5]
- Best Pop Artist: Girls Aloud
- Best Rock Indie Artist: Paul Weller
- Best Dance Artist: Faithless
- Best Urban Artist: Lemar
- Artist of the Year: Will Young
- Best Music Video: The Streets (Blinded by the Lights)
- Best Web-based Music Game: Muse Space Fighter game
- Best Radio Station Online: Virgin Radio
- Best Download Music Service: iTunes
- Best Artist Download: Coldplay (2000 Miles)
- Best unofficial music website: Madonnalicious
- Best official music website: Westlife
- Best Use of Mobile: Orange Fireplayer
- Best Use of Broadband: Video-C Broadband Chart
- Best Digital Promotional Campaign: Kasabian
- Best Innovation: LAUNCHcast and Yahoo! Messenger integration
2005 Awards
The 2005 award winners included:[6]
- Best pop artist: James Blunt
- Best rock artist: Stereophonics
- Best urban artist: Goldie Lookin Chain
- Favourite download single: U2's Vertigo
- Soundtrack of 2005: The Magic Numbers' Love Me Like You
- Best innovation: Napster To Go
- Best radio station: BBC 6 Music
- Best official site: Coldplay
- Best digital music community: Coldplay
- Best digital marketing campaign EMI (for Coldplay's X&Y album)
- Best online band: Gorillaz
- Best digital music store: iTunes
2006 Awards
The 2006 award winners included:[7]
- Best Pop Artist: Lily Allen
- Best Rock Artist: Muse
- Best Unofficial Music Site: Muse
- Best Use of Mobile: Thom Yorke
- Best Artist Campaign: Thom Yorke
- Best Urban Artist: Lemar
- Best Blog: Mike Skinner
- Best Artist Promotion: The White Stripes
- Pioneer Award: Peter Gabriel
2007 Awards
The 2007 award winners included:[8]
- Best pop artist: Natasha Bedingfield
- Best band: Muse
- Best urban act: Lemar
- Best electronic artist: The Chemical Brothers
- Best radio station: BBC 6 Music
- Artist of the year: Funeral for a Friend
- Best mobile campaign: Ludacris
- Best official music website: Keane
2008 Awards
The 2008 award winners included:[9]
- Best pop artist: Kylie Minogue
- Best innovation: Kylie Minogue (for the Kylie Konnect site)
- Artist of the year: Radiohead
- Best rock/indie artist: Coldplay
- Best official music website: Coldplay
- Best urban artist: Wiley
- Best video podcast: The Zutons
- Best breakthrough artist: Vampire Weekend
2009 Awards
There was no award ceremony in 2009.[10]
2010 Awards
The 2010 award winners were:[11]
- Best Male: Robbie Williams
- Best Female: Cheryl Cole
- Best Group: JLS
- Best Song: Cheryl Cole (Fight For This Love)
- Best Video: JLS
- Artist of the Year: Gorillaz
- Best Artist Promotion: Gorillaz
- Breakthrough Artist: Professor Green
- Best Newcomer: Tinie Tempah
- Best Independent Artist: Dizzee Rascal
- Best International Artist: Lady Gaga
- Best Blog: Music Fix
- Best Official Site: Muse
- Best Fan Site: Muselive.com
- Best Event: Nokia presents Rihanna Live
- Best Place to Discover Music: BBC Introducing
- Best Radio Show or Podcast: Buxton's Big Mixtape show and podcast
2011 Awards
The 2011 award winners were:[1]
- Best male artist: Olly Murs
- Best female artist: Jessie J
- Best group: JLS
- Best international artist or group: Bruno Mars
- Best independent artist or group: Adele
- Best newcomer: Jessie J
- Best song: Jessie J ft B.o.B (Price Tag)
- Best video: JLS with Tinie Tempah (Eyes Wide Shut)
- Best Official Site: Coldplay
- Best Fan Site: Coldplaying.com
- Best place to discover music: Radio 1 online
- Best place to hear music: YouTube
- Best place to buy music: iTunes
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- ^ "BT Openworld plans awards to support online music industry". 3 October 2002. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Interactive Music Awards - 2002". IMA 02. 1 February 2003. Archived from the original on 1 February 2003. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "2003 Interactive Music Awards winners". top40-charts.com. 3 December 2003. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Digital Music Awards 2004". DMA 04. 4 December 2004. Archived from the original on 4 December 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Coldplay lead web music winners". BBC News. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Lily Allen wins web music award". BBC News. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Bedingfield win at digital awards". BBC News. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Minogue wins digital music gongs". BBC News. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "BT Digital Music Awards return in 2010". music-news.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "JLS take two Digital Music awards". The List. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2014.