Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, today announced the return of The Beatport Awards. The landmark event celebrating excellence in electronic music production and DJ culture will take place during IMS (International Music Summit) Ibiza on Wednesday, April 24 at House of WOW from 8pm to 2am CET.
Returning for the first time since 2011, The Beatport Awards aim to bring credible recognition to the electronic music industry through a combination of Beatport sales data and panel-judged awards.
The judges for this year’s award ceremony are: Dan Chalmers (Head of Music EMEA, YouTube), Katie Bain (Director, Billboard Dance), Marcus Barnes (Journalist), Sofia Ilyas (Chief Community Officer, Beatport), and Raphael Pujol (VP, Curation, Beatport).
The 2024 Beatport Awards will honor recipients in the following categories: Track of the Year, Artist of the Year, Label of the Year, Remix of the Year, Hype Label of the Year, Social Impact Award, Producer of the Year, Best Live Performer, One To Watch, and the People’s Choice Award. Nominees for the People’s Choice Award will be submitted by the public. To vote on your favorite artist, visit https://www.beatportawards.com and cast your vote before April 15.
Recognizing outstanding artists from across the globe and genre spectrum, nominees for The 2024 Beatport Awards include Chase & Status, Nia Archives, Barry Can’t Swim, Skrillex, Syreeta, Octave One and many others.
The full list of categories, methodology and nominees can be found here. IMS will add a special touch to the ceremony, with Pete Tong presenting the Ibiza Legends Award.
“The Beatport Awards represent a significant milestone for our platform and the electronic music community as a whole,” said Charles Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer of The -they/” data-type=”post” data-id=”772488″>B-they/” target=”_blank” data-type=”post” data-id=”772488″ rel=”noreferrer noopener”>e-they/” data-type=”post” data-id=”772488″>atport Group.
“We are thrilled to honor the outstanding achievements of artists, labels, and producers who continue to push the boundaries of electronic music and inspire audiences worldwide.”
A full list of 2024 winners will be available on April 25, 2024. Limited tickets for The Beatport Awards are available at https://www.beatportawards.com.