THE URBAN
MUSIC AWARDS MARKS its 7TH ANNIVERSARY WITH IT’S BIGGEST COLLABORATION YET!!! ....

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The Urban Music
Awards has today announced it’s return back to the USA. 2009 will also see
both the USA and UK UMA team collaborate to bring about history in the making as
the Urban Music Awards makes its long awaited return to New York City.
The Urban Music Awards USA is set to take place on the 18th of July 2009 at
the Highline Ballroom, Manhattan, New York City. To mark the UMA’s 7th
anniversary and in light of the recent success which have seen collaborations
between UMA nominees, Estelle (UK) featuring Kanye West (USA) , Taoi Cruz
(UK) feat. Busta Rhymes (USA), M.I.A (UK) featuring Jay-Z, TI,
Kanye West and more. The UMA is following up this success
by celebrating the achievements of both scenes live in the heart of New York
City giving millions of viewers worldwide an opportunity to see the best UK has
to offer coupled with the biggest US acts live on one stage. The confidence in
both scenes can be tracked back as far as Eminem’s
collaboration with Dido several years ago which gave birth to
‘Stan’ one of his biggest worldwide hits to date. UMA’s very own Lilly
Allen’s collaboration with Common on ‘Driving me wild’
saw the US hiphop maestro win over millions of new fans in the European and
Asian territories. Most recently past UMA winners Akon and Sway
have gone into the studio to come out with a sure fire hit ‘Silver & Gold’
and who can forget Mark Ronson’s collaboration with Ghostface,
Trife & Nate Dogg with the single ‘Ooh Wee’ or Adam
F feat Redman with the classic hit ‘Smash Sumthin’. The Urban Music
Awards is always known for setting trends for others to follow, first by
being the first truly independent awards ceremony that gave music fans direct
control on who they nominated and voted for and secondly by being the only
awards ceremony to launch in 6 countries simultaneously including most recently
the Caribbean island of Jamaica . “We strongly believe in overcoming
adversity by always emerging in a much stronger position. A lot of
organisations disappear when the going gets tough but Invincible Group has had
a proven 10 year history coupled with the grassroots credibility to remain the
flying flag for inspiration, dedication, motivation and success. We are very excited
for 2009 as all artists know that their bread and butter now lies in
international bookings and it’s extremely paramount that collaborations are
celebrated leading to music fans being exposed to new good quality music
worldwide” added Jordan Kensington, CEO of Invincible Group, & The
Urban Music Awards (Worldwide).

2009 sees the Urban Music Awards giving music fans across the USA, Europe,
Asia, Africa & The Caribbean the chance to both nominate and vote for their
best acts of UK origin together with their best acts of US origin via 10 out of
the overall 18 categories listed below ;

Artist of the Year 2009 (USA & UK)

Best Album 2009 (USA & UK)

Best Gospel Act 2009 (USA only)

Best Collaboration 2009 (USA & UK)

Best Female Act 2009 (UK & USA)

Best HipHop Act 2009 (USA & UK)

Best International Latino Act 2009

Best International Reggae Act 2009

Best Magazine (Print & Online) Worldwide

Best Male Act 2009 (UK & USA)

Best Music Video 2009 (USA & UK)

Best Producer 2009

Best R&B Act 2009 (USA & UK)

Best Radio DJ 2009 (USA & UK)

Best Radio Station 2009 (USA only)

Best Single 2009 (USA & UK)

Best TV Show (US only)

UMA 2009 Living Legend Award (US only)



For the up and coming new talent, the UMA’s in association with Sonicbids
are proud to announce America’s Next Urban Superstar giving a chance for
millions of aspiring new rappers, singers, vocalists and more to compete for
the chance of being crowned America’s Next Urban Superstar, winning a recording
contract courtesy of Invincible Records and an opportunity to perform infront
of industry heavyweights and music fans alike at the prestigious Urban Music
Awards USA in New York City on the 18th of July 2009. Commenting on the
partnership, Jim Schultz of Sonicbids
said “It was a pleasure working with the Urban Music Awards in 2007 and we
look forward to working together again in 2009 to search for America’s Next
Urban Superstar”.

The televised competition will see auditions held in LA, Miami, Atlanta and
New York

giving up and coming acts across North America maximum exposure via the UMA’s.
As for the pioneers of the urban music scene, the UMA’s have introduced the UMA
Living Legend award. Seven sponsored awards due to be handed to pioneers of the
scene. “A lot of new musicians and artists coming out today owe their
success to legends that made up the urban music industry and we are proud to
make sure our pioneers get the true recognition they deserve” said Alyssa
Menard , Events Manager, Urban Music Awards USA. From Aretha
Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Run DMC, to Chaka Khan, Grandmasterflash, Montel
Jordan, Boyz 2 Men and more. You have the power to decide who gets the
seven UMA Living Legend awards and all the other 18 categories by registering
and nominating at www.urbanmusicawards.net


As always the UK come out winners again this year as immediately after the New
York show we return to homebase for collaboration with our UMA team in France
for the first ever UMA (UK/France) award taking place at a secret location
in London, UK on the 1st of November 2009. Live collaborations between French
R&B, HipHop, Soul Artist and our very own homegrown talent .Those that are
lucky enough to get VIP tickets are set to witness decent good quality music
celebrated on one stage. Due to popular demand, we are also proud to introduce
‘The Best Asian Act’ category for 2009.

To mark what is set to be a very historical 2009 for the UMA’s, the
organisation will release the UMA 2009 ‘United we Stand’ Compilation
which will be distributed throughout 13 countries featuring the crème de la
crème of talent from UK, USA, France & the Caribbean!

So, what are you waiting for? You the public, the fans of urban music hold the
cards now and all you have to do is to register and nominate your favourites
between the 11th of March till the 20th of April 2009. The full list of
nominees will be announced on the 1st of May 2009.



To register & submit your nominees for the Urban Music Awards USA.
Please, go to:

http://www.urbanmusicawards.net/us_add_nominies.php


To register & submit your nominees for the Urban Music Awards UK/France
edition. Please go to:

http://www.urbanmusicawards.net/uk_add_nominies.php




For all Sponsorship/Partnership opps/TV Liscensing enquiries:

Urban Music Awards USA 2009

Charlie Simpson

Marketing Manager

E-mail: Charlie@urbanmusicawards.net


Tel: 213. 291.8682

Alyssa Menard

Events Manager

E-mail: Alyssa@urbanmusicawards.net


To take part in America’s Next Urban Superstar:

E-mail: America@nexturbansuperstar.com
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For VIP
tickets/Flights/Hotels (Book in advance):....

E-mail: linda.sykes@urbanmusicawards.net




About the UMA:

The NO. 1 premiere R&B, HipHop, Soul and Dance Music awards ceremony in
the world. The Urban Music awards ceremony is held annually in the USA, UK,
France, Caribbean, and Japan with plans to expand to Asia, Dubai and Africa.
The Urban Music Awards was born out of the need to build a worldwide and independent
awards ceremony to recognise the achievement of urban based artists, producers,
club nights, dj’s , radio stations, record labels and artist that are or were
previously unrecognised within their country of origin and are a product of the
current Dance/R&B, HipHop, Neo Soul, Jazz, Grime, Garage and D&B music
scene. Past winners at the Urban Music Awards have included; Grandmasterflash,
Nas, Omarion, Danity Kane, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Adele, Vybez Cartel,
Goldie, Dizzee Rascal, Terri Walker, Sean Paul, Beverley Knight , Raghav, Erup,
Lemar, Sway, Boyz2Men, Beenie Man, T.O.K, Craig David, Lethal Bizzle, Shakira,
Papoose and many more . The Urban Music Awards has set it self as a credible
awards ceremony. From its inception all nominations and voting have been left
for YOU, the public to decide! In 7 years, the prestigious awards ceremony has
been covered by : The BBC World Service, CNN, MTV, BET, VH1, BBC Radio 1, BBC
Entertainment Online, Invincible TV, Evening Standard, The Metro Newspaper ,
The Independent, The Guardian , Channel 4, CD:UK , London Tonight , Choice fm ,
New Nation, The Voice, and many more.



About Invincible Group:

Invincible Group is the international parent group of companies behind
Invincible Magazine, Invincible newspaper, Invincible Radio, Invincible TV, and
Invincible films, Invincible Jeans, Invincible Events and Invincible Mobile.
Invincible was launched by on the 1st July 1999 in London, as a style, ideas
and impact conscious brand with the aim of serving our vibrant, multi-cultural
society. Since its creation, with offices in the United Kingdom, USA, Germany,
France and the Caribbean, Invincible has launched the careers of musicians,
artists, photographers, designers, writers, models and actors around the world,
while staking out an unchallenged position for itself at the cutting-edge of
international urban cool and inspiration. Fuelled by a dedication to success,
Invincible promotes a message of unity to empower ethnic diversity and
creativity. Invincible events is also responsible for the Urban Music Awards
(held annually both in the UK, France, Caribbean, & U.S.A), British Music
Week and the National Entrepreneurs Conference (NYC).

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est. Since 1999

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