BT Digital Music Awards nominations announced
Dizzee Rascal Nominations for the awards - which celebrates the rising importance of the internet in music - were opened to public vote today (19.08.10), with artists fighting it out in 21 categories.
Cheryl Cole and her 'X Factor' protege Alexandra Burke go head to head in both the Best Female Artist and Best Song categories, while rappers Plan B, Chipmunk and R 'n' B singer Taio Cruz will go head to head in both the Best Song and Best Male Artist sections.
Lee Thompson, BT Vision's Head of Music said: "The breadth of incredible new home grown talent that's emerged in the past 12 months, selling huge amounts of digital audio and video downloads, makes this year's BT Digital Music Awards nominations list our best ever."
Other artists gaining nominations include: Ellie Goulding, Chipmunk, JLS, N-Dubz, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna and Lady Gaga.
2010 also sees the introduction of a number of new categories to the event, including Best Place to Hear, Discover and Buy Music, Best Event and Best Music App.
The BT Digital Music awards will take place at London's Roundhouse Venue on September 30.
To vote please visit www.btadma.com
Shortlist of nominations open to public vote at the BT Digital Music awards 2010:
Best Female Artist
Alexandra Burke
Cheryl Cole
Ellie Goulding
Florence and The Machine
Leona Lewis
Pixie Lott
Best Male Artist
Chipmunk
Dizzee Rascal
Plan B
Robbie Williams
Taio Cruz
Tinie Tempah
Best Group
JLS
Mumford and Sons
Muse
N-Dubz
The Saturdays
Sugababes
Best Song
Bad Boys - Alexandra Burke ft Flo Rida
Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz
Fight For This Love - Cheryl Cole
Pass Out - Tinie Tempah
She Said - Plan B
You've Got The Love - Florence and The Machine
Best International Artist or Group
Alicia Keys
Black Eyed Peas
Glee Cast
Jay-Z
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Best Independent Artist or Group
Dizzee Rascal
Example
Lostprophets
Prodigy
The Temper Trap
Vampire Weekend
Best Newcomer
Aggro Santos
Example
Joe McElderry
Mumford and Sons
Professor Green
Tinie Tempah
Best Video
Bad Boys - Alexandra Burke ft Flo Rida
Everybody in Love - JLS
Fight For This Love - Cheryl Cole
Good Times - Roll Deep
Pass Out - Tinie Tempah
Say It's Over - N'Dubz
Best Place to Discover Music
BBC Introducing
Drowned in Sound
Guardian Music
iTunes
NME.com
Resident Advisor
Best Place to Hear Music
BBC 6Music
Last.fm
MySpace
SoundCloud
Spotify
Youtube
Best Place to Buy Music
Amazon
Boomkat
eMusic
iTunes
Play.com
Spotify
