<p>The Music Producers Guild (UK) today announced the shortlist for its 2010 Awards, which takes place at London's Cafe de Paris on February 11th 2010.<br /><br />Rapidly becoming an annual highlight on the music industry's calendar, the Music Producers Guild Awards recognises the enormous contribution made by recording professionals to the success of the UK's music industry.<br /><br />The winner of the Music Producers Guild's Producer of the Year Award also receives a BRIT Award for Best Producer, and both awards will be presented at the Music Producers Guild's Awards ceremony.<br /><br />After receiving nominations from audio industry for qualifying people in each category, the shortlist was drawn up by voting members of the Music Producers Guild. Those chosen will now be put before a final judging panel, with the winners being announced at the awards ceremony.<br /><br />The shortlists for each category are as follows:</p>
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<li> <strong>Producer of the Year, sponsored by The BPI BRITS 2010</strong>:</li>
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<p>Jim Abbiss<br />Paul Epworth<br />Ethan Johns<br />Steve Lillywhite</p>
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<li> <strong>Recording Engineer of the Year, sponsored by Prism Sound</strong>:</li>
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<p>Haydn Bendall<br />Mick Glossop<br />Tony Platt</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Mix Engineer, sponsored by Avid</strong>:</li>
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<p>Andy Bradfield<br />Mark ‘Spike' Stent<br />Cenzo Townsend</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Mastering Engineer, sponsored by SADiE:</strong></li>
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<p>Tony Cousins<br />Ray Staff<br />Tim Young</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Live album, sponsored by Shure</strong>:</li>
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<p>Buena Vista Social Club -At Carnegie Hall<br />Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Live at Madison Square Garden<br />Van Morrison Astral Weeks - Live at the Hollywood Bowl</p>
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<li> <strong>UK Album of the Year 09</strong>:</li>
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<p>Dizzee Rascal - Toungue N'Cheek<br />Florence & The Machine - Lungs<br />Muse - The Resistance</p>
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<li><strong> UK Single of the Year 09</strong>:</li>
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<p>Bat For Lashes - Daniel<br />Florence & The Machine - Rabbit Heart<br />Muse - Uprising</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Re-mixer</strong>:</li>
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<p>Simian Mobile Disco (James Ford & Jas Shaw)<br />SixToes<br />Skream (Oliver Jones)<br />The Go! Team</p>
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<li> <strong>The Joe Meek Award for Innovation in Production, sponsored by PMI Audio</strong>:</li>
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<p>Les Paul</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Breakthrough Producer, sponsored by Deep Recording Studios</strong>:</li>
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<p>Carl Bown<br />James Boshoff<br />Paul Savage</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Breakthrough Engineer, sponsored by TL Audio</strong>:</li>
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<p>Mark Rankin<br />Jimmy Robertson<br />Paul Savage</p>
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<li> <strong>Best Studio, sponsored by Robertson Taylor</strong>:</li>
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<p>AIR Lyndhurst<br />British Grove Studios<br />Kore Studio<br />Livingston Studios</p>
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<li><strong> Best International Producer of the Year, sponsored by Focusrite</strong>:</li>
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<p>T-Bone Burnett<br />Brendan O'Brien<br />Rick Rubin<br /><br /><br />Nominations for the Outstanding Contribution to UK Music, sponsored by PPL, will be announced shortly. <br /><br />The final award for Unsung Hero, which is sponsored by Alchemea College, will be voted for by the readers of Pro Sound News Europe - the Music Producers Guild's media partner for this event - and the winner will be announced prior to the Awards ceremony. <br /><br />Tickets for the Music Producers Guild Awards are now on sale at a cost £80 plus VAT for Balcony standing tickets and £105 plus VAT for Balcony seated tickets. An early bird discount is available, reducing the cost to £60 and £85 plus VAT respectively, so book now to avoid disappointment. To reserve your ticket, please telephone 0207 287 4655. Email sue@bubblesqueak.co.uk</p>
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Rapidly becoming an annual highlight on the music industry's calendar, the Music Producers Guild Awards recognises the enormous contribution made by recording professionals to the success of the UK's music industry.
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