BNet NZ Music Awards
| bNet NZ Music Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in New Zealand music |
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | bNet |
| Reward(s) | 'b' trophy |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Last awarded | 2007 |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | TV2 |
The bNet NZ Music Awards was an annual New Zealand music award presentation organised by New Zealand student radio network bNet.
The awards began in 1998 and were originally known as the 95bFM Music Awards, run by Auckland student radio station bFM. In 1999 the awards were expanded to include other bNet stations, were renamed the bNet Music Awards, and later became the bNet NZ Music Awards.
Founded as an alternative to RIANZ's New Zealand Music Awards, the bNet awards were largely determined by a public vote, and in early years the awards had irreverent categories such as Male Fox and Female Fox, Most Incomprehensible Lyric and Biggest Cock-Up. But the awards also included categories that were otherwise overlooked by mainstream music awards of the time, such as Best DJ, Best Independent Album and Best Website. 2007 was the final year the bNet Awards were held.
The first awards were called the bFM Music Awards and were organised by Auckland student radio station bFM. The awards ceremony was held in August 1998 at the Mandalay venue in Newmarket, Auckland.
Winners (Partial list)
Album Of The Year: The Stereo Bus The Stereo Bus
Best Dance Party: The Gathering
Best Music Video: Darcy Clay "Jesus I Was Evil"
Best Live Audio Engineer: Tiki Taane
Best Breakbeat DJ: Manuel Bundy
DJ of the Year: Greg Churchill
Best Unreleased Song: The Cosmetics "Can't Believe"
In 1999 the awards were renamed the bNet Music Awards to reflect the involvement of the bNet radio network. The awards were presented at the Mandalay venue in Newmarket, Auckland on Saturday August 28, 1999. Awards were presented in 34 categories, with 23 decided by public vote and 11 by a panel of judges. Categories included Most Astonishing Chart Placement, Most Incomprehensible Lyric, Best Independent Record Label, Contribution to New Zealand Music by a Major Label, Promoter or Promotion of a New Zealand Tour, and Luckiest Manager.
Winners (Partial list)
Male Fox: King Kapisi
Female Fox: Julia Deans
Best Live Audio Engineer: Tiki Taane
Best Hiphop DJ: Manuel Bundy
Best Live Electronica Act: Pitch Black
Best Album: Salmonella Dub Killervision
Best Independent Release: Fur Patrol Starlifter
Best Song: Salmonella Dub "For the Love Of It"
Best Hip-Hop/Reggae/Dub Release: Salmonella Dub Killervision
Best Electronica Release: Pitch Black Futureproof
Best Rock/Pop Release: Shihad Blue Light Disco
Best Live Act: Salmonella Dub
Best New Act: Polaar
Best Vocalist: Che Fu
Best Guitarist: Tom Watson, Head Like A Hole
Best Drummer: Isaac Tucker, The New Loungehead
Best Bassist: Mark Tyler, Salmonella Dub
Best Keyboardist: Paddy Free, Pitch Black
Best Independent Record Label: Kog Transmissions
Best International Achievement: Shihad
Lifetime Achievement Award: Trevor Reekie
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