BRIT Awards 2009!

09-09-2008 16:49

UK recorded music industry association, the BPI, today announced the date for the UK’s biggest music awards ceremony. The BRIT Awards 2009 with MasterCard, will take place on Wednesday 18 February at London’s Earls Court Arena.ITV will once again be broadcasting The BRITs absolutely live, bringing millions of viewers the winners, the glamour and the stunning performances that have made The BRIT Awards the ultimate ‘must see’ televised event in British music.Also with The BRITs Academy having deliberated and cast their votes at the end of a groundbreaking year for British artists, The BRIT Awards Nominations launch is set for Tuesday January 20 2009. A massive media event in itself, where the candidates for the coveted BRIT trophies are unveiled along with unique live performances from breakthrough acts, The BRITs annual launch event will be staged at The Roundhouse and broadcast on ITV2.Ged Doherty, Chairman of The BRITs committee commented, “The BRITs is the biggest night of music of the year and is a great showcase for the UK music industry. The success of last years' show gives us a great platform to now take it on to even greater heights."Guy Freeman, ITV’s Controller of Music & Events †added, †“The BRIT Awards is in a class of its own and since being †broadcast live, it has impressively increased its viewing audience. For many viewers, it’s the one music show they’ll watch all year and so the opportunity for artists to impress consumers is unrivalled.”After the huge success of last year’s new BRITs ‘Critics Choice’, the award will be returning for a second year. Last year’s Critic’s Choice winner ADELE, virtually unknown at the time, went on to achieve platinum status with her number one debut album ‘19’. The ‘Critics Choice’ Award will continue to focus on new British acts the critics are tipping to break through in 2009. The shortlist and eventual winner will be chosen by a team of experts made up of music critics from the print, radio and online media. The ‘Critics Choice’ Award is open to artists signed to a label who are set to release their debut albums in 2009.