THE BEST AWARDS SHOW YOU'LL NEVER SEE,
THE 3rd ANNUAL DMX MUSIC AWARDS

PRESENTERS FOR THE HIGHEST PROFILE AUDIO AWARDS SHOW INCLUDE
DARIUS RUCKER, COWBOY JUNKIES, TERRY NUNN,
DONELL JONES, CEE-LO AND MORE


Los Angeles (August 13, 2002) – DMX MUSIC, an international leader in delivering unparalleled music experiences to homes and businesses, today announced the Third Annual DMX MUSIC Awards to air on September 16, 2002 on the “The DMX Listening Room” and “Holidays & Happenings” channels. Presenters for the off-beat awards show include Darius Rucker, Cowboy Junkies, Terry Nunn, Donell Jones, Cee-Lo and more. Additionally, starting August 19th, fans are encouraged to log onto www.dmxmusic.com to vote for their favorite artists. All voting participants are also automatically entered into a contest to win exciting prizes.

The music award winners will be determined by music fans who vote online between August 19- September 15. When fans visit the DMX MUSIC web site to cast their vote for each category, audio clips from all the nominated songs will be available on the web site and full-length songs from the nominees will be spotlighted on DMX MUSIC's “Holiday & Happenings” channel. Winners will be announced during the special Award show program. The program will be replayed as a “DMX-tra Special” show on “The DMX Listening Room” channel from September 16-22.

“With the seemingly thousands of award shows represented in the entertainment industry, we wondered if one more would really make a difference- and it has! This year we're excited to produce the Third Annual DMX MUSIC Awards show because it rocks,” said Rick Gillette, vice president of programming for DMX MUSIC. “What other awards program recognizes the vision for the Best Shoes Worn in a Video or the Best Song Used in a Car Commercial? Plus the show really is a big hit with music fans, cable operators, the artists and their record labels.”

DMX MUSIC programs and distributes over 103 channels of music covering virtually all genres, as reflected in the 35 wide-ranging award categories announced today. The broad range of award categories include Favorite Little Artist, Favorite Song In A Music Video, Best Moonlighter, Best Comeback, Best Cover Song, Favorite Lyric From A Song, in addition to the standard Favorite Pop Song, Favorite Rock Album, Favorite Alternative Song and many more (see attachment for full list of nominees). 

“The DMX Listening Room” is programmed with a dozen multi-faceted, entertaining music series that rotate throughout a weekly schedule. Programs feature exclusive artist interviews, in-depth looks at musical eras or cultural icons, up-to-the-minute hit countdowns, and ear-expanding explorations of the news, music from around the world.

About DMX MUSIC:
DMX MUSIC, Inc., which was formed by the merger of DMX MUSIC and AEI Music Network, Inc. in May 2001, is a majority-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: L, LMC.B). Operating in more than 50 countries, DMX MUSIC is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Seattle and throughout the United States and internationally in Australia, Belgium, Canada, The Czech Republic, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Japan and the United Kingdom. DMX MUSIC is a global leader in digital music programming, with one of the world's largest digital music and video libraries, creating more than 400 unparalleled styles of non-stop music delivered via digital cable, satellite, DVD and the Internet. DMX MUSIC distributes its music services worldwide to more than 10 million homes, 180,000 businesses, and 30 airlines with a worldwide daily listening audience of more than 80 million people.

3rd Annual DMX MUSIC AWARDS
List of Nominees
Eligibility Period - June 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002 (most categories)  

FAVORITE POP SONG

1. Get This Party Started - Pink (Arista)
2. All You Wanted - Michelle Branch (Maverick)
3. Complicated - Avril Lavigne (Arista)
4. Without Me - Eminem (Interscope)
5. Hella Good - No Doubt (Interscope)

FAVORITE ADULT ALTERNATIVE SONG

1. Hands Clean - Alanis Morissette (Maverick)
2. No Such Thing - John Mayer (Columbia)
3. Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones (Blue Note)
4. Superman - Five For Fighting (Columbia)
5. Flake - Jack Johnson (Universal)

FAVORITE NEW POP ARTIST/GROUP

1. Ashanti (Murder Inc./IDJMG)
2. Tweet (Elektra)
3. Vanessa Carlton (A&M/Interscope)
4. Avril Lavigne (Arista)
5. Michelle Branch (Maverick)

FAVORITE ROCK SONG

1. It’s Been Awhile - Staind (Elektra)
2. Blurry - Puddle of Mudd (Geffen)
3. Schism - Tool (Volcano)
4. I Wish You Were Here - Incubus (Epic)
5. How You Remind Me - Nickelback (Roadrunner)

FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM

1. Morning View - Incubus (Epic)
2. Come Clean - Puddle Of Mudd (Geffen)
3. Weathered - Creed (Wind-Up)
4. Vapor Trails - Rush (Atlantic)
5. Untouchables - Korn (Epic)

FAVORITE METAL SONG

1. Lateralus -Tool (Volcano)
2. Here to Stay - Korn (Epic)
3. Chop Suey - System of a Down (Columbia)
4. Frequency - Fear Factory (Roadrunner)
5. Left Behind - Slipknot (Roadrunner)

FAVORITE NEWROCK ARTIST/GROUP

1. Default (TVT)
2. Hoobastank (Island Def Jam)
3. Andrew WK (Island)
4. Course of Nature (Atlantic)
5. Headstrong (RCA)

FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE SONG

1. In the End - Linkin Park (Warner Bros.)
2. Last Nite -The Strokes (RCA)
3. By The Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Warner Bros.)
4. Toxicity - System of a Down (American)
5. Fell In Love With A Girl - White Stripes (V2 Records)

FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

1. Maladroit - Weezer (Geffen)
2. All Killer No Filler - Sum 41 (Island)
3. Satellite - P.O.D. (Atlantic)
4. If This Is It - Strokes (RCA)
5. White Blood Cells -The White Stripes (V2)

FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP

1. Jimmy Eat World (DreamWorks)
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers (Warner Bros.)
3. The Strokes (RCA)
4. Weezer (Geffen)
5. Hives (Epitaph)

FAVORITE LYRIC FROM A SONG

1. I've created a monster, cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more
They want Shady, I'm chopped liver
Well if you want Shady, this is what I'll give ya
A little bit of weed, mixed with some hard liquor, some vodka
That will jump start my heart quicker
Without Me - Eminem (Interscope)

2. For the times, that you wanna go and
Bust rhymes real slow,
I'll appear, slap you on the face and
Enjoy the show.
Dope Nose - Weezer (Geffen)

3. I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine, in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long
The future is coming on
Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz (Virgin)

4. Wake up,
Grab a brush and put a little,
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Hide the scars to fade away the,
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable.
Chop Suey - System of a Down (American)

5.Lucky that my breasts are small and humble so you don’t confuse them with mountains.
Whenever, Wherever - Shakira (Epic)

FAVORITE MOONLIGHTER

1. What’s Luv - Fat Joe/ Ashanti (Atlantic)
2. Always On Time - Ja Rule/ Ashanti (Interscope)
3. Ain’t It Funny – Jennifer Lopez/ Ja Rule (Epic)
4. I Need A Girl - P. Diddy/ Usher (Arista)
5. Rainy Daze - Mary J. Blige/ Ja Rule (MCA)

FAVORITEDANCE SONG

1. Cant’ Get You Out Of My Head (Plastika Mix) - Kylie Minogue (Capitol)
2. Destiny (Destiny Photek Remix) - Zero 7 (Quango)
3. Walking On The Sun (Metro Mix) - Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
4. Days Go By - Dirty Vegas (Capitol)
5.Rapture (Original Mix) - IIO (Universal)

FAVORITE CLUB OR DANCE MIX

1. Hella Good (Roger’s Release Yourself Mix) - No Doubt (Interscope)
2. Soak Up The Sun (Calderone & Quayle Mix) - Sheryl Crow (A&M)
3. What About Us (Felix Da Housecat Mix) - Brandy (Atlantic)
4. The Need To Be Naked (Thunderpuss X-tended Mix) - Amber(Tommy Boy)
5. A Little Less Conversation (JXL Mix) - Elvis Vs. JXL (RCA)

BEST COMEBACK

1. Kylie Minogue (Capitol)
2. Naughty By Nature (TVT)
3. Brandy (Atlantic)
4. Ron Isley
5. Pet Shop Boys (Sanctuary)

BEST COVER SONG

1. Papa Don’t Preach - Kelly Osbourne (Epic)
2. Just A Friend 2002 - Mario (J. Records)
3. I’m a Believer - Smash Mouth (DreamWorks/Interscope)
4. Heaven - DJ Sammy & Yanou (Robbins)
5. Tainted Love - Marilyn Manson (Maverick)

FAVORITE R&B SONG

1. I Need A Girl - P-Diddy/ Usher (Arista)
2. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Blackground)
3. What’s Luv - Fat Joe/Ashanti (Atlantic)
4. U Remind Me - Usher (Arista)
5. Foolish - Ashanti (Murder Inc.)

BEST RAP COLLABORATION

1. Always On Time - Ja Rule/ Ashanti (Interscope)
2. Get Em Up - Paul Oakenfold / Ice Cube (Maverick)
3. What’s Luv - Fat Joe / Ashanti (Atlantic)
4. I Need A Girl Pt. 2 - P.Diddy / Ginuwine (Bad Boy)
5. I’m Real -Jennifer Lopez/ Ja Rule (Epic)

HOTTEST HIP HOP PHENOMENON

1. Ja Rule (Murder Inc.)
2. Tweet (Elektra)
3. Ashanti (Murder Inc. IDJMG)
4. Nelly (Universal)
5. Cam’Ron (Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG)

FAVORITE COUNTRY GROUP OR DUO

1. SheDaisy (Lyric Street)
2. Montgomery Gentry (Columbia)
3. Brooks & Dunn (Arista)
4. Dixie Chicks
5. Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street)

FAVORITE MODERN COUNTRY SONG

1. Traveling Soldier - Dixie Chicks
2. She Was - Mark Chesnutt (Columbia)
3. I Keep Lookin’ - Sara Evans (RCA)
4. The Good Stuff - Kenny Chesney (Warner Bros.)
5. I Wanna Talk About Me - Toby Keith (DreamWorks)

FAVORITE FOLK ROCK ALBUM

1. Room For Squares - John Mayer (Columbia)
2. Come Away With Me - Norah Jones (Blue Note)
3. Love And Theft - Bob Dylan (Columbia)
4. Always Got Tonight - Chris Isaak (Reprise)
5. Gold - Ryan Adams (Lost Highway)

FAVORITE SMOOTH JAZZ ALBUM

1. The Look of Love - Diana Krall (Verve)
2. Next - Soulive (Blue Note)
3. Come Away With Me - Norah Jones (Blue Note)
4. 360 Urban Groove - Jimmy Sommers (Higher Octave Music)
5. Night Sessions - Chris Botti (Columbia)

FAVORITE BLUES ALBUM

1. Guilty Of Love - Tommy Castro (33RD Street)
2. Hell Or High Water - Tinsley Ellis (Telarc)
3. Wetlands - Tab Benoit (Telarc)
4. Love The Game - Debbie Davies (Shanachie)
5. Blue Moon - Robben Ford (Concord)

FAVORITE GOSPEL RECORDING

1. Soul Inspiration - LeJuene Thompson ( EMI Gospel)
2. Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir (EMI Gospel)
3. The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin - Kirk Franklin (Gospo Centric)
4. Mighty In The Spirit - VIP Mass Choir feat. John P. Kee (Verity)
5. Believe - Yolanda Adams (Elektra)

FAVORITE CHILDREN’S ALBUM

1. Big Rock Rooster - Daddy A Go-Go (Daddyagogo.com)
2. Let’s Play - Raffi (Rounder)
3. At the Bottom of the Sea - Ralph’s World (Mini Fresh)
4. No! - They Might Be Giants (Rounder)
5. Songs From the Big Hat - Geof Johnson (Midisong@mindspring.com)

FAVORITE NEW AGE ALBUM

1. Sound Massage - Dean Evenson (Soundings of the Planet)
2. Brio - Chris Spheeris & Anthony Mazzella (Essence)
3. The Lord Of The Rings - Enya (Reprise)
4. Tribal - R. Carlos Nakai, Cliff Sarde (Canyon)
5. Reiki Whale Song - Kamal (New Earth)

FAVORITE WORLD MUSIC ALBUM

1. Missing You…Mi Yeewnii - Baaba Maal (Ryko/Palm)
2. Black Ivory Soul - Angelique Kidjo (Columbia)
3. Prophesy - Nitin Sawhney (V2)
4. Wanita - Rokia Traore (Harmonia Mundi)
5. Pirates Choice - Orchestra Baobab

FAVORITE LATIN ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP

1. Shakira (Epic)
2. Enrique Iglesias (Interscope)
3. Paulina Rubio (Universal)
4. Alejandro Sanz (WEA)
5. Chayanne (Sony)

FAVORITE LATIN SONG

1. Yo Queria - Cristian (BMG)
2. Te Aviso Te Anuncio - Shakira (Epic)
3. Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida – Alexandre Pires (BMG)
4. Y Tu Te Vas - Chayanne (Sony Latin)
5. Mentira - La Ley (WEA)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

1. Paul McCartney
2. Miriam Makeba
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Rod Stewart
5.Cher

BEST SHOES IN A MUSIC VIDEO

1. All You Wanted - Michelle Branch (Maverick)
2. Big Head - Ms. Jade (215 Beat Club/Interscope)
3. Basketball - Lil Bow Wow (Columbia)
4. Papa Don’t Preach - Kelly Osbourne (Epic)
5. Give Up The Funk - Snoop Dogg (Hollywood)

FAVORITE SONG BY AN ARTIST WITH ONLY XX CHROMOSOMES

1. A Woman’s Worth - Alicia Keys (J Records)
2. Don’t Let Me Get Me - Pink (Arista)
3. Family Affair - Mary J. Blige (MCA)
4. Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow (A&M)
5. Video - India.Arie (Motown)

FAVORITE SONG IN A CAR COMMERCIAL

1. Days Go By - Dirty Vegas (Mitsubishi)
2. One Week - Barenaked Ladies (Mitsubishi)
3. 20th Century Boy - T. Rex (Mitsubishi)
4. London Calling - The Clash (Jaguar)
5. Rock & Roll - Led Zeppelin (Cadillac)

FAVORITE “LITTLE” ARTIST

1. Li’l Romeo
2. Li’l Bow Wow
3. Little Richard
4. Lil’ Kim
5. Lil Flip
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