Beatport announces ‘Beatport Awards 2014′

Beatport, the world’s largest music store for DJ’s, has 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.

From today until Friday, February 28th, fans can cast one vote a day here for their favourite 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 their 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 honours for the following categories:

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

All winners shall be announced on Friday, March 7th. Further 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”, he added.

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)