On Wednesday (7 October) 30 shiny, glass MIA awards were handed out to the people, products and companies who've excelled themselves over the past year in the music instrument industry.
Gear wise, 2009's ceremony paid tribute to the likes of the Squier Classic Vibe '60s Strat, Fender Road Worn Series, Martin 1 Series, Tama Starclassic Performer, Akai APC40 and M-Audio Axiom Keyboard. However, it was the Best New Product category that MusicRadar was most excited about. Why? Because we sponsored it!
Following Ask MusicRadar's question - what's the best new music-making product of 2009? - you chose a shortlist of the nine most innovative pieces of kit we'd seen this year. Then, with an impressive 28% of the public vote, we had a winner: Korg's nanoSeries (nanoPad, nanoKontrol and nanoKey).
The nanoPad: one of the victorious trio
Speaking to MusicRadar, Korg's Managing Director, Rob Castle, was suitably chuffed: "The Nanos have been a great success and we are particularly proud of the Best New Product award as it was voted for by members of the public." He means you, people!
Full list of winners after the jump.
2009 MIA Award Winners
Contemporary
Best New Product (sponsored by MusicRadar)
Korg nanoSeries - Korg UK Ltd
Best Computer Music Product (sponsored by Computer Music)
Akai APC40 - Numark Alesis Europe Ltd
Home Studio Product of the Year (sponsored by Future Music)
M-Audio Axiom Keyboard - Avid
Best Acoustic Guitar (sponsored by Guitar Techniques)
Martin 1 Series - Westside Distribution
Best Electric Guitar under £600 (sponsored by Total Guitar)
Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '60s - Fender GBI
Best Electric Guitar over £600 (sponsored by Guitarist)
Fender Road Worn Series - Fender GBI
Best Percussion Product (sponsored by Rhythm)
Tama Starclassic Performer Bubinga/Birch Kit - Headstock
Distribution
Best Amplifier (sponsored by Classic Rock)
Marshall JVM410 - Marshall Amplification plc
Best Metal Guitar (sponsored by Metal Hammer)
Ibanez S320 - Headstock Distribution
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Other
Best Export Innovation (sponsored by Musikmesse Frankfurt)
World Rhythm Percussion
Rob Williams Business Enterprise Award (sponsored by NAMM)
Nevada Music
Industry Achievement Award
Denzil Jacobs
Classical (sponsored by Classic fm)
Best Brasswind
YAS275E Saxophone - Yamaha Music UK Ltd
Best Woodwind
Jupiter 511ESSC Flute - Korg UK Ltd
Best Classical Publication
The ABRSM Songbook (Ross Campbell, Robert Forbes and Lilija Zobens) - ABRSM Publishing Ltd
Contribution to the Piano Industry
Brian Kemble MBE
Contribution to Music Education
Howard Goodall
Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrew Kemble
Music Publishing
Innovation in Printed Music Publishing
Notecrackers - Music Sales Ltd
Best Education Publication
Stringpops Series (Arr. Peter Wilson) - Faber Music
Best Pop Publication
Really Easy Piano - 50 Great Songs - Music Sales Ltd
Retailers' Award for Distinction in Printed Music Publishing
Johnny Brading - Music Sales Ltd
Suppliers
Printed Music Publisher of the Year
Faber Music
Best Supplier (medium) (sponsored by Moneyway)
Barnes and Mullins Ltd
Best Supplier (large)
Roland (UK) Ltd
