iTunes nabs prize from UK Digital Music Awards
updated 10:40 am EDT, Fri October 3, 2008
iTunes wins at DMAs
The iTunes Store has taken home an award from the 2008 Digital Music Awards in the UK, according to an announcement. The service won in the category of Best Music Store, beating out internationally-known competitors such as eMusic and Napster, as well as ones less known outside of Europe, including 7digital and Music Station. The iPhone also managed to score an indirect victory, as Shazam for the iPhone was nominated for the Best Digital Serivce.
Shazam is used identify any music an iPhone can pick up through its microphone.
The awards are otherwise focused mostly around music talent; Radiohead was judged Artist of the Year, while the Breakthrough Artist category went to Vampire Weekend. Several voter awards have been presented as well, including Best Pop Artist to Kylie Minogue, Best Rock/Indie artist to Coldplay, and Best Electronic Artist or DJ to Hadouken.
