Best EP / Album / Record

Written the next Thriller? We’re looking for the best collection of original songs, in any genre and must contain a minimum of four tracks. You will be judged on a combination of originality, quality, commercial appeal, musicianship and melodic & lyrical content.

Sponsored by BIMM

Best Live Act

Could you hold an audience at Wembley Arena? We’re looking for the most captivating, charismatic, entertaining and all round show-stopping performers.

Sponsored by Live Nation

Best Music Video

We’re looking for creativity and originality combined with a quality of production.

Sponsored by Fastrax

Best Produced Record

We’re looking at the sonic quality of an unsigned recording, taking into account arrangement, audio clarity, processing (EQ, Compression, Dynamic Range etc.), and the finished mix.

Best International Record

We’re looking for the best collection of original songs from an artist outside of the UK, in any genre and must contain a minimum of four tracks.

You will be judged on a combination of originality, quality, commercial appeal, musicianship, melodic and lyrical content.

Sponsored by Shazam

Best International Music Video

We’re looking for creativity and originality combined with a quality of production, from an artist outside of the UK.

Best Songwriter

Are you a non-stop hit machine? We’re looking for consistent excellence in your craft. You will be judged based on originality, consistency, quality, commercial appeal and melodic & lyrical content.

You must have writing credits on the submitted track(s) with no more than one co-writer. Your performance of the track is not required.

Best Female Solo Act

Open to female solo acts across every genre; who run the world, girls?

Sponsored by Nasty Gal

Best Male Solo Act

Open to male solo acts across every genre; show us what you got!

UMA Choice Award

Best Rock Act

Includes Indie, Pop/Rock, Heavy Rock, Metal, Alternative, Britpop, Punk etc.

Sponsored by Strange Place Concerts

Best Electronic Act

Electronic music has never played such a large part in commercial music with DJs and producers rising from the underground to dominate main stages and charts around the world. Do you have the beat of the future? Are you the next Calvin, David, Martin or Fresh? We are looking for the best in electronic music from the familiar to the unchartered.

Includes House, Dance, Club, Electro, Dubstep, Garage, Drum & Bass, Trance, Techno, Trap etc.

Sponsored by Mood Media

Best Urban Act

Includes R&B, Reggae, Rap, Hip-Hop, Soul, Grime etc.

Best Country / Folk Act

Includes Country/Rock, Country/Pop, Indie/Folk, Folk/Rock etc.

Sponsored by Ticketmaster & Universe

Best Blues / Jazz Act

Blues Rock, Chicago Blues, Delta Blues, Traditional Jazz, Contemporary Jazz etc.