Mp3 is the filesharing format of choice. And it’s got the awards to prove it!
The MP3 Music Awards (MMA) is an annual awards ceremony established in 2007 to celebrate and award the most popular artists and bands as well as the best mp3 players and mp3 retailers in today's world of music.
MMA act as a major industry catalyst, creating the conditions to inspire diverse artists / bands and audiences whilst shaping memorable and unforgettable experiences. MP3 Music Awards works with industry individuals, sponsors and media partners across the UK and overseas.
Now the awards heads into its 6th year, MMA is now firmly established as one of the most important events on the industry calendar and has a past guest list that includes an array of industry celebrities, and top media executives.
After a conversation with MTV on Thursday 17th November 2011, we have decided to focus on new and unsigned artists and bands like we did before, meaning (Original Format). MTV Quotes: Sorry, unsigned acts don’t work for us and very few production entities can deliver talent big enough on a regular basis to guarantee ratings and we don't think unsigned acts could find an audience for us.
MMA Quotes: We’ve always believed that most unsigned artists and bands trying to gain exposure in the music business works with mp3 files, but there's not a lot of recognition for the work produced in that format. Mp3 Music Awards reasoning that, “Alliances need to be made to offer the knowledge and experience of the old coupled with the energy and excitement of the new. Follow Us http://www.twitter.com/mp3musicawards
MMA is dedicated to producing, promoting and presenting world-class live entertainment.
We also hosts and produce a huge variety of musical events, concerts, live tours and industry seminars.
1st April 2010 we created a brand new TV show entitled Play That Track and launched the website on 29th April. www.playthattrack.co.uk
Basic Description: Ground-Breaking New Series!
A panel of celebrity Radio DJs from the best radio stations in the UK, i.e. Capital FM, Absolute/Virgin, Kiss FM and BBC Radio get told by viewers which track they most love or hate, by voting “Play That Track” or “Sorry Its Wack” and the contestant who receives the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated from the competition. Play That Track aims to discover the best talent in the country through a series of nationwide auditions judged by celebrity Radio DJ’s in which viewer voting determines the winner.
The audition for Play That Track will take place at various locations in the UK and be held within a dedicated studio environment, allowing people of any age to enter by simply turning up to one of our open auditions... or via an online submissions process, which will allows talented people to record their signing demo from back in their home town.
EMD license
MP3 Music Awards is covered by Electronic Music/Content Distribution (EMD) license from mp3 & mp3HD-related download activities.
(Yearly Top Downloads) Tune App Limited. Est: March 2011 http:www.tuneapp.net
BBC Television
After a meeting between the Head of BBC Music "Mark Cooper" and MP3 Music Awards CEO "Roger M Clavier". Major changes were made to MMA 2009, which involved awarding major selling recording artists whilst continuing to support new and unsigned acts from around the world. 
Industry comments about us below!
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft / MSN confirmed following the MP3 MUSIC AWARDS 2008, commenting we’ve achieved a great work and stated they personally appreciate people involved in a common event gathering new talents, especially around the impact of new technologies in the music industry and they are sure the winning results will reflect the best potential among the artists, well done MMA.
Microsoft.com also exclusively chose a winner, Laurent Schark ft Jodie Cooper song titled, Chemistry.
Ellis Rich / PRS Chairmen
Roger reminds me of Simon Cowell, bursting with great ideas combined with a lot of common sense. He is truly an entrepreneurial spirit, highly ambitious and very intelligent and I’m sure he will continue to be, the key to success. His drive and determination is a great asset!
The British Broadcasting Corporation
"It’s amazing no one else in the music industry came up with this killer idea" BBC Dragon’s Den.
Adam Kemp, In-House Commissioning Editor BBC Arts, Music, Performance & Religion and Mark Cooper, Creative Head of Music Entertainment for BBC TV confirmed attending MP3 Music Awards with interest regarding broadcast opportunities.
Channel 4
Best of luck with the awards - and we hope we're in a position to talk about MMA later in the year. Catherine Lovesey / Channel 4.
Virgin Money
We’re sure your awards event will be a great success! Karin Pink / Virgin Money.
HSBC Bank
We wish you every success the mp3 awards, and trust that the event is enjoyable and, more importantly, helps provide new acts with the right sort of exposure to launch new careers. Nick Staib, Manager, Digital Solutions, HSBC Bank PLC.
Kristin Petersen / Vice President, Gap Inc
We wish you continued success with the mp3 music awards. Robert Valencia.
Barclays Bank
It’s fascinating that you have created the mp3 music awards and I truly believe this awards idea has the potential to be extremely successful. Xenia Moloney, Barclays Bank, Business Manager.
MMA Winners on MTV. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody, Soulja Boy Ft Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone, Sean Paul - So Fine, Chipmunk - Diamond Rings, Agnes Carlsson - Release Me, Mary Mary - God In Me, PitBull - I Know You Want Me, Joanne McGahon Ft Darren Loveday - Ave Maria, Lady Gaga - Love Game, Keri Hilson Ft Ne-Yo & Kanye West - Knock You Down, Beyonce - Sweet Dreams, Pixie Lott – Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh), Tasha Marillia - Lotta Love, 7 Digital, Apple iPod Classic 160GB.
http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/kings-of-leon/news/164814-mp3-music-award-winners-announced
(MMA Europe) The first annual MP3 Music Awards Europe will be held in Europe www.mmaeurope.net
MP3 Music Awards, is set to continue its success
