London, UK (Top40 Charts/ White Noise Pubilc Relations) - The
Music Producers Guild (UK) today announced the shortlist for its 2011 Awards, which takes place at Floridita, London, on February 9th 2011. MPG Chairman Steve Levine says the 2011 Awards attracted a large number of nominations, all of which were of a very high calibre. "Nomination numbers were significantly up on last year and we are delighted with the response," he says. "These awards are only in their third year but the response indicates just how coveted an MPG Award is to those recording professionals who work so hard to create the music that we all enjoy."
As an annual highlight on the music industry's calendar, the Music Producers Guild Awards recognises the enormous contribution made by recording professionals to the success of the UK's music industry.
The winner of the Music Producers Guild's Producer of the Year Award also receives a BRIT Award for Best Producer, and both awards will be presented at the Music Producers Guild's Awards ceremony.
After receiving nominations for qualifying people in each category, the shortlist was voted on by full members of the Music Producers Guild. Those chosen will now be put before a final judging panel, with the winners being announced at the Awards ceremony.
The shortlist for UK Album of the Year 2010 has received an exceptional number of nominations. In order to maintain voting integrity, this category is currently subject to a second vote to decide the final three on the shortlist.
The shortlists for each category (in no particular order) are as follows:
Producer of the Year, sponsored by The BPI BRITS 2011:
Markus Dravs
Ethan Johns
John Leckie
Mike Pela
Recording Engineer of the Year, sponsored by Prism Sound:
Phil Brown
Matt Lawrence
Tony Platt
Mix Engineer of the Year:
Mark Rankin
Mark 'Spike' Stent
Cenzo Townsend
Mastering Engineer of the Year, sponsored by SADiE
John Davis
Ray Staff
Tim Young
Live Album/DVD of the year, sponsored by Shure:
Electric Proms
iTunes Sessions
The Who " LIVE FROM HULL
UK Single of the Year 2010:
Biffy Clyro " God and Satan
Mumford & Sons " The Cave
Paloma Faith " Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?
Plan B " She Said
Re-mixer of the Year:
Freemasons
Simon Gogerly
James Rutledge
The Joe Meek Award for Innovation in Production, sponsored by Joe Meek International:
Bjork
Trevor Horn
Tony Visconti
Breakthrough Producer of the Year, sponsored by Deep Recording Studios:
Eliot James
Labrinth (Timothy McKenzie)
Starsmith (Finlay Dow-Smith)
Breakthrough Engineer of the Year:
Jake Jackson
Stevan Krakovic
Andy Savours
Best Studio, sponsored by Robertson Taylor:
AIR Studios
Livingston Studios
Metropolis
Strongroom
International Producer of the Year, sponsored by British Grove Studios:
T-Bone Burnett
Daniel Lanois
Stuart Price
The Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award, sponsored by PPL, will be announced shortly.
The final award for Unsung Hero will be voted for by the readers of Pro Sound News Europe " the Music Producers Guild's media partner for this event " and the winner will be announced at the Awards ceremony.
Tickets for the Music Producers Guild Awards are now on sale, so book now to avoid disappointment. To reserve your ticket, please telephone Sadie Groom at Bubble & Squeak. +44 (0) 01442 877 850. Email: [email protected].
There are also a number of sponsorship opportunities available and anyone interested should contact Sadie Groom.
