our partners

gold sponsor

imd fastrax is sponsoring the best commissioner award at the 2011 uk music video awards. the imd fastrax system delivers new music videos and music release singles to broadcasters in a fast, secure and cost effective way, providing the industry standard for more than six years.


panalux remains an avid supporter of the music video and regards the medium as an area of massive importance where skills in front of and behind the camera, pre and post production, are developed, mastered and perfected. our ongoing commitment to the support of the industry is once again highlighted by our sponsorship of the 2011 uk music video awards. panalux recognises fully the importance of the promo as an art form in itself and is proud to be associated with this genre of film making. 


3 mills studios, london's largest film and television studio, is sponsoring the best indie/rock video category at the 2011 uk music video awards.
just seven miles from central london, 3 mills studios is nestled on a picturesque island oasis in the heart of london's famous east end, and is popular with leading independent filmmakers including wes anderson, danny boyle, tim burton, david cronenberg, stephen daldry and ken loach. its numerous stages - it has fourteen in total - have played host to many music video productions down the years. in the last year, videos for beady eye, example, the saturdays, the vaccines, wolfgang, the young knives and more have been shot at the studios.

rushes are happy to sponsor the mvas and know the team are dedicated to getting the best entries they can. they are determined to screen as much great work as possible, honouring the genre and all those involved. best of all, the industry gets to celebrate and have fantastic evening. wishing all the nominees the very best of luck.


constantly striving to promote and develop the extraordinary talent within this highly creative industry of ours, smoke & mirrors are proud to be sponsors of this years’ best alternative video - uk award.

east end studios
east end studios is the largest independent affordable studio space in east london (near the olympic village) with over 6,000 sqft of permanently blacked out space with 3 phase power, large theatre truss, lighting, distribution hire and more.

our clients have shot with us music video promos, commercials, theatre productions, fashion shows, movie scenes and dance rehearsals. with over 6,000 sqft our clients always have plenty of space to build, the limit is your imagination from fake brick walls, catwalks, silver foil tunnels and a 25 meter space-ship awaiting take off.


for 3 decades vanderquest has supplied the music industry with video post-production, transfers, and conversion facilities as well as providing harding and compliance editing via hardingtest.com. working closely with every major and many independent labels we have seen first-hand the importance and effect a good music video can have on sales. creative editing is a key part of that and we are proud to sponsor the award for best editing in a video.


rudeye dance agency is delighted to be sponsoring the 'best dance video' category - the uk's no 1 professional dance agency represents & supplies the best dancers and choreographers in the uk for all aspects of the dance industry including music videos, tv and film, commercials and virals.


locomotion is a 3d / vfx / motion gfx specialist based in the heart of london’s soho. they work with leading ad agencies, production companies and brand owners to deliver the best boutique post treatments. from broadcast to digital, their talented team provides post production, 3d animation, visual effects, advice and delivery for content across tv, web, mobiles, handhelds and screen based media


bbc motion gallery offers creative professionals access to the world’s most comprehensive collection of unique, high-quality motion imagery and unparalleled hd content. visit bbcmotiongallery.com for instant access to thousands of extraordinary clips spanning every subject and category imaginable. perfect for use in tv programming, music videos, feature films, commercials, education, online platforms and mobile devices. more content can be accessed from our offline archive and expert research is available free of charge.


vevo is the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform available in the usa, canada and uk through vevo.com, mobile & tablet apps, connected television and user embeddable video players. vevo powers music videos on artist pages across facebook, as well as syndicates to dozens of online sites. additionally, through a special partnership with youtube, vevo is accessible in over 200 countries, expanding the platform’s reach around the globe. vevo was named by billboard as one of the top startups of 2010 and received the prestigious advertising age media vanguard award for online video platform launch of the year.


promo news is the leading news and information site for the uk music video industry. 


leading video sharing site vimeo® provides the easiest way for people to host and share their videos in high quality. the site provides great privacy features and inspiring videos from a vibrant, respectful community of creative users who care about how and where they show their work. 


genero.tv connects filmmakers with music artists, allowing people to make their own music videos for featured songs. the artist chooses a favourite to use as their official music video. so far over $110,000 in cash prizes have been awarded to filmmakers and their videos screened at coachella, cannes, london's bfi & stadium world tours. artists have included david lynch, moby, duran duran, royksopp, alicia keys, and many more.


video static is the leading us source for music video information on the web, covering videos from a production standpoint. visit us at www.videostatic.com for music video news, reviews and more.


the mvas is proud to count the bfi among its supporters.


official venue of the 2011 uk music video awards show.


set over seven floors, the hospital club is a creative multimedia centre in london housing a private members club, gallery, cinema, tv & music recording studios and a range of unique meeting rooms.


official judging partner
beam is the fast digital choice for film competition submissions. beam is proud to be working in partnership with this unique awards show to celebrate the best work and creative achievement in british music video production over the past year – and to highlight the cultural significance of music video as an art form. 


studiothomson is a design and art direction studio working in a diverse spectrum of areas including fashion, music, publishing, art and interiors for clients such as wrangler, liberty, lucky voice, warchild, richard james, polydor records, pringle and the design museum. with a love of classic considered ideas, attention to detail, and tactile print techniques, they produce timeless work for global clients but with a very british twist.


activepixels provides robust website build and hosting services to the UK music industry. clients include the ukmva and audionetwork.

luke stephenson
www.lukestephenson.com
campaign photography
luke has worked for various publications such as a the new york times magazine, dazed and confused, art review and wallpaper, and has exhibited work in the uk, france, usa and belgium.