Each year the DanceStar awards grow and take a step further to push dance music in the USA! This years DanceStar USA 2004 AwardsOutstanding Contribution To American Dance Music and will be attending DanceStar in Miami to collect the award and said in response:"I am proud and honored to be accorded this recognition by DanceStar and the electronic music industry in America... I've been involved in dance music since 1984 and it's great that there is finally a TV event like DanceStar showcasing the music's continued development."
Included in these awards are Best... (deep breath)
Chart Act, International Act, Album, Single, Remix, Video, New-Artist Album, Compilation, Movie Soundtrack, Music DVD, Record Label, Producer, DJ (both US and Non-US), Radio DJ (US), Export DJ, Celebrity DJ and media awards including Best Radio Station, Music in a Commercial, Music in a Computer Game, Music in a TV Show, Website and Magazine. Rounding it out sees the awards for Best Club Night, Venue and Event. (View Full Nomination List Here).
Voting for the DanceStar USA 2004 awards will kick off on their website Today (Jan 20), at approximately 5:00pm EST, if everything runs smoothly.