By Maria Esteves - March 30, 2008
The 23rd Annual International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) hosted by President/Owner Daniel Glass, Glassnote Records, Kristine W and Felix Sama was held at the Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach, FL, Thursday, March 27, 2008, 8:00 PM. IDMA acknowledges internationally the best artists, DJs, producers, promoters, remixers, record labels, radio shows, podcasts, and venues in dance music; audio software, sound system, and equipment for the year 2007. Presented by the Winter Music Conference, Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, Ultra Music Festival, Ortofon, GIG CREATOR, Streetology 1, and Stoli. A cocktail reception preceded the 2008 IDMA Awards Ceremony. The 2008 IDMA After Party co-presented by DJP Muzik immediately followed at Star Bar.
2008 IDMA Hosts President/Owner Daniel Glass,
Glassnote Records, (right), and Kristine W.
2008 IDMA CEO Kenton Nix, PLUM Records, (left),
accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award, MEL CHEREN
(1933 - 2007), with IDMA Host Kristine W in background.
2008 IDMA Best House/Garage Track Award winners, (r-l),
David Guetta, and Chris Willis, LOVE IS GONE.
2008 IDMA three-time award winner PAUL VAN
DYK Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track, Best High
Energy/Euro Track, and Best Progressive House/
Trance Track.
2008 IDMA GiGCREATOR Best Independent Record
Promoter Award winner, CARY VANCE, with IDMA
presenters Pepper Mashay, (left), and Georgie Porgie.
2008 IDMA Best Breakthrough Artist Solo Award winner,
SANDER VAN DOORN.
2008 IDMA Best American Dance Record Label Award winner,
President/Owner Patrick Moxey, (left), and staff members, ULTRA.
2008 IDMA Best Jungle Drum and Bass Track Award
winner, DJ Rap, BRAVE NEW WORLD.
2008 IDMA Best House/Garage Track Award Nominee,
AMUKA, MY MAN.
2008 IDMA Best Dance Music Website Award Nominee, DJ Ron Slomowicz DANCEMUSIC.ABOUT.COM, with Amber Rose Marie.
2008 IDMA award presenters DJ Shortee, (right), and DJ Frankie Bones.
2008 IDMA performing artist Crystal Waters singing
"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)."
2008 IDMA President Douglas Ruffin, GIG CREATOR,
(left), with CEO Kenton Nix, PLUM Records.
The 23rd Annual International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) After Party co-presented by DJP Muzik was held at Star Bar, Miami Beach Resort & Spa, FL, Thursday, March 27, 2008, 10:30 PM.
2008 IDMA After Party, President Douglas Ruffin,
GIG CREATOR, (left), with WMC Program Director,
Sabrina Winogrond.
2008 IDMA After Party, President Dan Miller, The Dixie
Dance Kings, with Nathan Seth of EMP Records.
2008 IDMA After Party, WMC staff members, Medina, (right),
Kit Mobley, (center), and Alex Vaos.
31.03.2008 | Aviva Press's blog
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