Armin van Buuren si Tiesto castigatori la IDMA

In fiecare an, pe parcursul desfasurarii Miami Winter Music Conference, fanii muzicii dance au posibiltatea sa voteze pentru mai multe genuri ale muzicii electronice, pentru artistul, piesa sau website-ul pe care-l apreciaza in mod deosebit. La editia de anul acesta, Armin van Buuren a fost recompensat cu doua trofee.

Board-ul International Dance Music Awards, a anuntat ca Tiesto a castigat premiul la categoria Best Global DJ. Olandezul zburator a castigat premiul acesta pentru a doua oara, fiind declarat favoritul publicului si la categoria Best Full Lenght DJ Mix CD, pentru compilatia in serie "In Search Of Sunrise 6 - Ibiza".

Anul 2008 a adus editia cu numarul 23 a International Dance Music Awards, ca parte a WMC, considerat a fi cel mai important eveniment din lumea muzicii dance.

Best Underground Dance Track: Above & Beyond - Home (Ultra Records)

Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track: Let Go - Paul Van Dyk - Mute

Best HiNRG/Euro Track: - White Lies - Paul Van Dyk - Mute

Best House/Garage Track: - Love Is Gone - David Guetta and Chris Willis - Ultra Records

Best Progressive House/Trance Track: - Let Go - Paul Van Dyk - Mute

Best Jungle/DnB Track: - Brave New World - DJ Rap & Kenny Ken - Intuit-Solar

Best Breaks/Electro Track: - Love is Gone - David Guetta and Chris Willis - Ultra Records

Ortofon Best European DJ: - Armin Van Buuren

Ortofon Best American DJ: - Gabriel & Dresden

Best Radio Mix Show DJ: Armin Van Buuren

Best CD Compilation: - The Annual 2008 - Ministry of Sound

Best Full Length DJ Mix CD: In Search of Sunrise Vol. 6 - Tiesto - Nettwerk Records

Best Remixer: - Robbie Rivera

Best Dance Music Video: D.A.N.C.E - Justice - Downtown/Ed Banger

Best Dance Music Website: tillate.com

Best Break-Through Artist (solo): Sander van Doorn

Best Break-Through Artist (group): Justice

Best Dance Artist (solo): - Bob Sinclar

Best Dance Artist (group): Daft Punk

Best Music Publication: DJ Magazine

Best Record Label Promoter In-House: Juan Martinez

Best Dance Music Retailer: Beatport.com

Best American Dance Record Label: Ultra Records

Best Global Dance Record Label: Ministry of Sound

Best Dance Event: Ultra Music Festival

Best Global Club: Amnesia Ibiza

Best Headphones: Pioneer HDJ-1000

Best Turntable: Technics SL-1210M5G

Best Mixer: Pioneer DJM800

Best CD Player: Pioneer CDJ-1000MK3

Best Sound System: Bose

Best Manufacturer of the Year: Pioneer

Best Audio Editing Software of the Year: Ableton Live 7.0

Best Audio DJ Software of the Year: Ableton Live 7.0

Best New Product of the Year: Pioneer CDJ 400

Lista completa de castigatori si nominalziati la cele 50 de categorii o puteti vedea AICI.