The judging panels for the MIA Gala Dinner Awards 2017 met this week to review all the entries into the various categories and to decide on the eventual Finalists. The two main areas are:
- The People of the Moment Awards (sponsored by Musicguard)
- The Trusted Music Store Product of the Year Awards (sponsored by V12 Retail Finance)
The panels were made up of retailers from across the UK, plus the product experts of the UK’s major music magazines and a number of other key industry figures.
Many congratulations to all of the people and companies shortlisted!
Don’t forget that those who have made the shortlist for the People of the Moment Awards are entitled to a special rate ticket of £99 + VAT
There is only a week to go until the early bird ticket prices end – don’t miss out!
See you all on the 2nd November at Shoreditch Town Hall! (You will find the link for all the details you need at the bottom of this article)
So without further ado… Drum roll please…
People of the Moment Awards
Ade Emsley – Orange Amplifiers
Adele Scrivener – Millers Music
Andrew Chart – Andertons Music Co
Christopher Boys – Allegro Music
David Marshall – Music for All
Garry Chapman – PMT
Keith Keough – British Drum Co.
Kris Biddiss – Andertons Music Co
Mary Spender- Shure Distribution UK
Sheila Synnott- Source Distribution
Simon Pollard – Millers Music
Simon Turnbull – D’Addario UK Ltd
Trev Wilkinson – JHS & Co. Ltd.
Trusted Music Store Product Awards
Bowed
Barnes & Mullins Ltd – Thomastik Infeld AlphaYue Student Strings
D’Addario UK Ltd – D’Addario Ascente Violin Set
Stentor Music Co Ltd – Stentor Verona Violin
Yamaha Music Europe GmBH (UK) – YSV104
Brass / Woodwind
Barnes & Mullins Ltd – Yanagisawa T-W-O-1
D’Addario UK Ltd – D’Addario Jazz Mouthpiece
Denis Wick Products Ltd- Denis Wick Ultra 5C gold mouthpiece for trumpet
JHS & Co. Ltd – P. Mauriat ALBV200GL Le Bravo 200 Alto Sax
JHS & Co. Ltd – P. Mauriat PMT71-S 71 Bb Trumpet
Roland UK – AE-10 Aerophone Digital Wind Instrument
Yamaha Music Europe – Yamaha Venova
Guitar – Acoustic
DCM Musical Distribution Ltd. – Rick Cox
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – Gretsch G9531 Style 3 Double-0 Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar Appalachia Cloudburst
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – Fender Paramount PM-3 Deluxe
JHS & Co Ltd – Vintage Gordon Giltrap D-Day Mandolin
JHS & Co Ltd – Vintage Roger Williams
JHS & Co. Ltd. – The Cavern Club Wall Ukulele outfit CVUK1
JHS & Co. Ltd. – Vintage Paul Brett Signature Statesboro 12 string V5000SB-12VE5000SB-12
JHS & Co. Ltd. – Vintage Paul Brett Signature Viator 12VTR800PB-12
KORG UK Ltd. – Takamine GD11M-CE Cutaway Dreadnought
Sound Technology Ltd – Larrivee 02 Series (2017)
Sound Technology Ltd – Larrivee OM-03Z Zebrano
Stentor Music Co Ltd – Ozark A-Model Mandolele 2260WN
Stentor Music Co Ltd – Valencia Classical Guitar 200 Series
Taylor Guitars- New 2016 range of 12-String Acoustic Guitars
Westside Distribution – CF Martin D-28 (Reimagined)
Westside Distribution – CF Martin Ed Sheeran Signature Edition
Yamaha Music GmbH (UK) – Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitar
Guitar – Bass
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – American Professional Jazz Bass
Headstock Distribution – Ibanez SRH500 Bass Workshop
Headstock Distribution – Ibanez Sr300e
Headstock Distribution – Ibanez SRSC805
JHS & Co. Ltd. – Bohemian Moonshine Oil Can Bass
JHS. & Co. Ltd Italia Marenello Cavo Bass
Roland UK – BOSS BC-1X Bass Compressor
Synergy Distribution – Sandberg Forty Eight Bass Guitar
Westside Distribution – Dunlop GZR95 Geezer Butler Cry Baby Bass Wah
Westside Distribution – MXR M287 Sub Octave Bass Fuzz
Guitar – Electric/ Accessories
Barnes & Mullins Ltd – Shergold Masquerader SM01 Dirty Blonde
Chapman Guitars – Chapman Guitars ML1 Pro Traditional
Chapman Guitars – Chapman Guitars ML2 Pro Modern
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2-7 HH HT Ash Charcoal Gray
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – Gretsch G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster JR Cadillac Green.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT6 Satin Gun Metal Gray
Fender Musical Instuments Corporation- American Professional Stratocaster
Headstock Distribution – Ibanez RG1070PBZ
Headstock Distribution – Ibanez RGAIX6U-ABS
JHS & Co. Ltd – Fret-King Fluence Corona Electric Guitar
JHS & Co. Ltd – Supro Hampton triple pickup guitar
PRS Guitars Europe – PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin McCarty Tobacco Sunburst
PRS Guitars Europe – PRS SE Custom 24 Exotics
Sound Technology Ltd – DigiTech FreqOut
The North American Guitar – B&G Guitars Little Sister Crossroads Electric Guitar
Westside Distribution – Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with OPTIWEB Coating
Westside Distribution – MXR M292 Carbon Copy Deluxe Delay
Yamaha Music GmbH (UK) – LINE6 HELIXLT
Amplifier – Guitar and Bass
Ashdown Engineering – Rootmaster C115-500-EVO
Barnes & Mullins Ltd – Aguilar AG700
Barnes & Mullins Ltd – Peavey Minimega Bass Head
Blackstar Amplification Ltd – Fly-3 Bass
Blackstar Amplification Ltd – IDCore 100
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation – EVH 5150III LBXII Head
Headstock Distribution – Laney A-FRESCO Acoustic Amplifier
Headstock Distribution – Laney LA100BL Anniversary Limited Edition
Headstock Distribution – Nexus-Sls
JHS & Co. Ltd – Supro 1695T Black Magick Combo
KORG UK Ltd – VOX MV50 Series
Orange Amplifiers – Orange 4-Stroke-300
Orange Amplifiers – Orange Crush Bass 25
Orange Amplifiers – Orange Rocker 32
Roland UK – BOSS Acoustic Singer Amplifier Series
Roland UK – BOSS Katana Series Guitar Amplifier
Victory Amplification – Victory V130 The Super Countess
Westside Distribution – Mesa Boogie Rosette 300TwoEight
Westside Distribution – Mesa Boogie Subway D-800
Keyboard / Synth
Focusrite – Novation Circuit Mono Station
Focusrite – Novation Peak
KORG UK Ltd – KORG MONOLOGUE Analogue Synthesizer
Sound Technology Ltd – ROLI Seaboard Block
Sound Technology Ltd – Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-32
Source Distribution – Arturia DrumBrute
Source Distribution – Arturia MatrixBrute
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) – Yamaha MONTAGE – Music Synthesizer
Live Performance
JHS & Co. Ltd – Fishman SA330x Performance Audio System
Source Distribution – PreSonus StudioLive Series III Digital Consoles
Shure Distribution UK – Shure GLXD Advanced
Sound Technology Ltd – Soundcraft Ui24R
Music Production
Aston Microphones Ltd – Aston Starlight
Focusrite – Focusrite Red 8Pre
KORG UK Ltd – KORG Gadget for MAC
Omnisonic International Ltd – Sontronics Mercury
SCV Distribution – Focal Professional – Shape Studio Monitors
Sound Technology Ltd – AKG K872
Sound Technology Ltd – Apogee Element
Source Distribution – Arturia MiniLab Mk II
Source Distribution – Genelec 8340
Source Distribution – PreSonus Faderport 8
Percussion
ATV UK – aFrame
British Drum Co. – British Drum Co. ‘Lounge Series’ Kit
British Drum Co. – Bluebird 14×6 Chrome over Brass Snare drum
D’Addario UK Ltd – Promark FireGrain Drumstick
Headstock Distribution – K Custom Special Dry Cymbals
Headstock Distribution – Tama Superstar Hyperdrive Duo Kit
KORG UK Ltd – Paiste 900 Series
Roland UK – TD-50KV with KD-A22
Westside Distribution – Sabian Artisan Elite range
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) – Yamaha Rydeen Drum Kit
Piano – Acoustic/ Digital/ Home Keyboard
KORG UK Ltd – KORG G1 Air Digital Piano
KORG UK Ltd – KORG Pa4X Professional Arranger
Roland UK – Kiyola KF-10 Digital Piano
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) – DGB1K Disklavier Enspire
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) – CLP-685 Clavinova
If you would like to order a Finalist logo for your product to promote your achievement, please email alice@mia.org.uk
For all the details on the MIA Gala Dinner, please visit http://www.miagaladinner.co.uk/