RiRi Productions, the London-based dance agency & production company that provides dancers, choreographers and creative direction for music videos, artist tours, film, television, commercials and more, has come on-board for the UK Music Video Awards 2013, sponsoring the Best Dance Video (UK) award at this year's MVAs - and also producing a special dance performance at the opening of the awards.RiRi Productions' creative team have choreographed, directed and performed alongside some of the biggest selling artists of all time. RiRi's previous clients include Britney Spears, Drake, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, Timbaland, Cher Lloyd, Emili Sandè, Labrinth and many more. Maria Swainson, MD at RiRi Productions says: "Dance within music videos forms such a large part what we do and is hugely significant to the UK dance industry as a whole, and there has been some fantastic dance and choreography in music videos throughout 2013. We are extremely excited to be able to celebrate the many talents behind this work and are delighted to be sponsoring the UK’s best dance music video."Best Dance Video (UK) will be presented with all the other awards at the UK Music Video Awards 2013 on Monday, October 28th at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre in London. Nominations for the awards are here – and tickets available for the awards ceremony and the aftershow via the UK Music Video Awards website.

A week to go to the UK Music Video Awards 2013, and a brand new award has been announced that will be presented at the awards ceremony on October 28th - the VEVO Best New Artist award.This new award, to be presented at the UKMVAs for the first time, is chosen from the most popular videos from artists who appear on the VEVO New Artist video chart, featuring those who are currently promoting their first album. And here is the shortlist:Avicii ft Nicky Romero – I Could Be The OneDirector: Peter HuangProd co: Mad Ruk EntertainmentCommissioner: Ash Pournouri / At Night Management / UMGBastille – PompeiiDirector: Jesse John JenkinsProducer: Claire Stubbs/Jeff Panteleo (EPs)Prod co: PartizanCommissioner: James Hackett for Parlophone Iggy Azalea - WorkDirector: Jonas & FrancoisProducer: Jules de ChateleuxProd co: Division ParisCommissioner: Natalie Arnett for Mercury RecordsLabrinth – Beneath Your BeautifulDirector: Sophie MullerProducer: Jacob Swan HyamProd co: Black Dog FilmsCommissioner: Little Mix – WingsDirector: Max & DaniaProducer: Scott ClarkProd co: Believe MediaCommissioner: Mike O'Keefe, Marisa Garner for Sony MusicNaughty Boy ft Sam Smith – La La LaDirector: Ian Pons JewellProducer: Tim Harrison, Dobrina ManolovaProd co: Studio Murmur, Gran AngularCommissioner: James Hackett & Sam Seager for EMIThe new award, replacing the People's Choice award supported by VEVO at the UK Music Video Awards for the past two years, reinforces VEVO's commitment to new music talent: in early 2012 VEVO launched their LIFT strand, which has boosted the careers of some of the hottest up and coming artists, and recently launched their new DSCVR programme which helps to amplify new artists’ very first videos.Tom Connaughton, VEVO's director of programming, says: “We are proud to continue our association with the MVAs for the third year running and delighted to support the new category of VEVO Best New Artist.“Backing new musical talent and enabling fans to watch and listen to the best developing artists the UK has to offer is a crucial part of what we do at VEVO. As reflected in the list of nominees, this year we’ve seen some truly excellent new acts and incredible videos. And it’s great to be able to recognise and celebrate the artists, directors and videos that drive our platform via this award.”The VEVO Best New Artist award is added to the industry-based honours to be presented at the UK Music Video Awards 2013, in one week's time on Monday, October 28th. Tickets are still available for the ceremony and aftershow that takes place at the Southbank Centre in London, with ticket booking forms available from the UKMVAs website.

Decode, suppliers of camera, lighting and grip equipment for the UK film and TV industry, are getting together with the UK Music Video Awards to sponsor the Best Rock/Indie Video (UK) award at the UKMVAs ceremony on October 28th. Based at Wimbledon Studios in south-west London, Decode offers an extensive range of equipment for hire, including Red Epic, ARRI Alexa, RED Scarlet, PMW-F5, PMW-F55, Canon C300 Hire, MoVI M10, Easyrig cinema 3, Ultraprimes lenses and dollies. Decode also offers on-site studios, editing facilities, and expertise to assist with all aspects of film and TV production. Tony Shocash, operations director at Decode says: “It is important for us to keep supporting creative minds and appreciating the diversity of a new generation. We are proud sponsors of the MVAs, to help inspire talented individuals."Best Rock/Indie Video (UK) will be presented with all the other awards at the UK Music Video Awards 2013 on Monday, October 28th at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre in London. Nominations for the awards are here – and tickets available for the awards ceremony and the aftershow via the UK Music Video Awards website.

Quantum Special Effects, industry leaders in stage, indoor and close-proximity pyrotechnics, are partnering with the UK Music Video Awards 2013 to sponsor the Best VFX in a Video award at the UKMVAs on October 28th.Voted Special Effects Company of the Year in 2012 and 2013, Quantum provided effects for over 300 shows across the globe in 2012, covering every major continent on shows including Katy Perry at the IPL opening concert in Chennai, India, the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore, and the London 2012 Olympics. Working alongside the Olympic opening ceremony creative teams, QSFX developed bespoke effects that contributed to the show being hailed the ‘best opening ceremony ever’. Quantum’s in-house engineers and designers produced the now iconic pyrotechnic waterfall on the Olympic rings, managed the flames, pyro, confetti and bubble effects throughout the ceremony and were also heavily involved in the Paralympic Opening Ceremony.Quantum have recently developed memorable effects for ITV’s Dancing On Ice, rRihanna’s unforgettable X Factor performance, David Walliams jet pack on The 100th Royal Variety Performance and Graham Norton’s BBC1 Christmas Special show.Shaun Barnett, managing director of Quantum Special Effects Ltd, says: “Quantum prides itself in its experienced team of designers, visualisation artists, engineers, project mangers and technicians to deliver clients the highest quality service as well as safe and spectacular bespoke effects. We’re very pleased to be sponsoring this years MVA’s and to be celebrating the UK’s best talent in the industry.”Best VFX in a Video will be presented, with all the other MVAs, at the UK Music Video Awards 2013 on Monday, October 28th at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre in London. Nominations for the awards are here – and tickets available for the awards ceremony and the aftershow via the UK Music Video Awards website.

Rushes Post Production is sponsoring the Best Producer award at the UK Music Video Awards 2013.It's the sixth successive year that Rushes, one of London’s top post facilities, has sponsored the Best Producer prize at the MVAs – every year since the music video industry's premiere awards show began in 2008. They are doing so once again, reflecting the company’s longstanding close ties with the British music video industry and community. One of the world’s leading post production facilities offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive range of high-end creative services – including world-class colour grading, VFX, motion graphics and animation – Rushes has been involved in the post production of thousands of music videos, including numerous classic vids, for three decades.“Rushes are happy to sponsor the MVAs, to honour the genre and all those involved," says Rushes MD Joce Capper. “They love music videos and the craft of producing fantastic ideas as much we do. And, best of all, the industry gets to celebrate and have fantastic evening.”The shortlist for Best Producer and the other Individual awards at the UK Music Video Awards 2013 were announced yesterday (October 15th), with all other UKMVA nominations announced earlier this month. And the UK Music Video Awards 2013 will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in the Southbank Centre, central London on October 28th. Book tickets now by downloading the ticket booking form on the UKMVA website.

With less than two weeks to go to the big night of the year for music videos, the nominations for the Individual awards at the UK Music Video Awards 2013 – for best director, best new director, best producer and best commissioner – have just been announced. As with all other awards at this year's UK MVAs, the nominees were chosen by the votes of MVA Jury Members, and the winners will be announced at the UK Music Video Awards ceremony at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre in London on Monday October 28th.Here are the nominations for the Individual award categories, including examples of each individual’s music video work in the past year. All the other nominations for the UK Music Video Awards 2013 are here. Best Producer in association with Rushes Amber MillingtonLaura Mvula – SheKodaline – Love Like ThisChase & Status – Lost & Not FoundSwim Deep – She Changes The WeatherJules de ChateleuxGesaffelstein – PursuitDJ Fresh vs Diplo ft Dominique – EarthquakeAlt J – FitzpleasureWilly Moon – Yeah YeahLeanne StottKings Of Leon – SupersoakerRobbie Williams – DifferentThe Saturdays – GentlemenThe Wanted – I Found YouLiz KesslerAntony & The Johnsons – Cut The WorldFoals – Late NightLondon Grammar – Wasting My Young YearsThe Weeknd – Twenty EightRoman Pichon HerreraIs Tropical – Dancing AnymoreScratch Massive – Waiting For A SignMajor Lazer – Get FreeCitizens! – True RomanceSarah TognazziBreach – JackDuke Dumont ft AME – Need U (100%)Olly Murs – TroublemakerMiles Kane – Don’t Forget Who You Are Best Commissioner Caroline ClaytonDuke Dumont ft A*M*E - Need U (100%)DJ Fresh vs Diplo ft Dominique Young Unique – EarthquakeLondon Grammar – Wasting My Young YearsWretch 32 ft Jacob – Doing OKDan CurwinPhoenix - Trying To Be CoolRudimental – Right Here Rudimental – Waiting All NightBreach - JackJames HackettNaughty Boy ft Emeli Sandé – WonderEmili Sandé - ClownBastille – Things We Lost In The FireTinie Tempah - TrampolineJohn MouleBloc Party – RatchetDizzee Rascal – I Don’t Need A ReasonDizzee Rascal – Bassline JunkieVitalic – StaminaMike O’KeefeKodaline – Love Like ThisOne Direction – Best Song EverLittle Mix – DNAOlly Murs – Dear Darlin’Sam SeagerGabrielle Aplin – Panic Cord Gabriell Aplin – HomeLaura Marling – Master HunterEliza Doolittle - Big When I Was Little Best DirectorAndreas Nilsson2Chainz ft Kanye West ‘Birthday Song’David Guetta ‘Play Hard’Dizzee Rascal ft Robbie Williams ‘Goin’ Crazy’Fleur & ManuGesaffelstein – PursuitM83 – WaitConnan Mockasin – Faking Jazz TogetherFloria SigismondiJustin Timberlake – MirrorsDavid Bowie – The Stars (Are Out Tonight)David Bowie – The Next DaySigur Ros – Leaning Towards SolaceIan Pons-JewellNaughty Boy ft Sam Smith – La La LaLandshapes – In LimboCloud Control – Dojo RisingMegaforceDizzee Rascal – Bassline JunkieYeah Yeah Yeahs – SacrilegeIs Tropical – Dancing AnymoreNabilFrank Ocean – PyramidsFoals – Late NightFoals – Bad HabitAntony & The Johnsons – Cut The WorldJames Blake - Overgrown Best New Director sponsored by LocomotionAndrew Thomas HuangBjork – Mutual CoreSigur Ros – BrennisteinnBecky & JoeTame Impala – Feels Like We Only Go BackwardsUnknown Mortal Orchestra – Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)BrewerAlt J – Something GoodPassion Pit – Carried AwaySkylar – Final WarningEmile SorninAlt-J – FitzpleasureDizzee Rascal – I Don’t Need A ReasonNaïve New Beaters – La OndaJosh ColeRudimental ft John Newman & Alex Clare – Not Giving InRudimental – Right HereYoung ReplicantThe XX – FictionBonobo (ft Grey Reverend) – First FiresThe XX – ChainedMore information and ticket booking forms to attend the UK Music Video Awards 2013 and aftershow party, are now available at the UKMVA website.

Here are the nominations for the music vision and best interactive video categories at the UK Music Video Awards 2013, including the director, production and label credit information for each work, where it’s currently available. And you can find all the nominations so far announced here.As with all the awards the winners will be announced at the UKMVAs ceremony at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre in London on Monday October 28th - two weeks today (Oct 14th).To book your tickets for the UK Music Video Awards 2013 and the aftershow party, go to the UKMVAs website to download your ticket booking form.Best Live CoverageLed Zeppelin – Celebration DayDirector: Dick CarruthersProd co: CinefromageCommissioner: Warner MusicRecord company: Warner MusicMumford & Sons – Road To Red RocksDirector: Fred&NickProd co: Pulse FilmsCommissioner: Mike MooneyRecord company: Island RecordsNoel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – International Magic Live at The O2Director: Dick CarruthersProd co: CinefromageCommissioner: Alex McKinlayRecord company: Sour MashPlan B – The Grindhouse TourDirector: Paul CaslinProd co: JJ StereoCommissioner: Ben DrewRecord company: Atlantic RecordsThe Creators Project presents Savages LiveDirector: D.A.R.Y.L.Prod co: Pulse FilmsCommissioner: Ciel HunterRecord company: MatadorThe Vaccines – Bad Mood Live at The O2Director: James RussellProd co: SilverseaCommissioner: Zoe WheelerRecord company: Sony Music Best Music Ad – TV or OnlineBoards of Canada – Cosecha Signal OneDirector: Neil KrugProd co: Warp RecordsCommissioner: Laura TunstallRecord company: Warp RecordsDaft Punk – Lotus F1Director: Jonas AkerlundProd co: Black Dog FilmsCommissioner: Damon BryantRecord company: Plantium RyeHurts – Exile 2013Director: NezProd co: Riff Raff FilmsCommissioner: Dan MillarRecord company: Sony MusicLaura Mvula – Sing To The MoonDirector: PowsterProd co: PowsterCommissioner: Nadine PersaudRecord company: Sony MusicOlly Murs – Right Time Right PlaceDirector: Paul GardenerProd co: JJ StereoCommissioner: Alice FrostRecord company: RCA RecordsNaughty Boy – Hotel CabanaDirector: Paul CaslinProd co: JJ StereoCommissioner: Sarah CraneRecord company: Virgin EMI Best Interactive VideoBeck – Hello AgainDirector: Chris MilkProd co: Lincoln Motor Company / Hudson RougeCommissioner: n/aDo Not Touch – Kilo by Light LightDirector: MonikerProd co: MonikerCommissioner: Light LightMoones – Drunk in SessionDirector: Ben FalkProd co: Asylum FilmsCommissioner: MoonesSigur Rós - StormurDirector: Caleb Al-Jorani, Joe Koprowski, Peter BrowseProd co: One Pixel WideCommissioner: XL RecordingsRecord company: XL RecordingsSpoek Mathambo – Escape from ‘85Director: Tom JacksonProd co: RamJamCommissioner: Spoek MathamboThe Family Rain – Reason To Die OrbitalDirector: PowsterProd co: Powster XFilmCommissioner: Charlie Shawcross

Here are all the nominations for the technical achievement categories at the UK Music Video Awards 2013 – to be held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's Southbank on Monday October 28th – including the nominated individuals, director, production and label credit information for each video, where it’s currently available.View all the nominations for this year's UKMVAs here.To come is more information on the Individual award nominations at this year’s UKMVAs, and the remaining ‘Music Vision and Interactive’ categories. Booking forms for tickets for the UK Music Video Awards 2013 and the aftershow are available from the UKMVA website. Best Animation in a VideoBonobo – CirrusAnimator: CyriakDirector: CyriakRecord company: Ninja TuneHiatus ft Shura – We Can Be Ghosts NowAnimator: Tom JobbinsDirector: Tom JobbinsProd co: Film Club @ th1ngRecord company: Joey Ramone – New York CityAnimator: Greg JardinDirector: Greg JardinProducer: Jessica RoulstonProd co: @radical.mediaRecord company: BMG Rights ManagementIs Tropical – Dancing AnymoreAnimators: Nicolas Dabos, Bruce NGuyenDirectors: MegaforceProducer: Roman Pichon HerreraProd co: IconoclastRecord company: KitsunéShugo Tokumaru – KatachiAnimators: Kijek & AdamskiDirector: Kijek & AdamskiProducer: Katarzyna RupProd co: Ab Film ProductionRecord company: The Staves – Winter TreesAnimators: Matthew Rees, Tim RuffleDirectors: Karni & SaulProducer: Lynn HollowellProd co: Aardman AnimationsRecord company: Atlantic Records Best Art Direction & Design in a VideoAlunaGeorge – Your Drums, Your LoveArt Director: Louise CorcoranDirector: Henry ScholfieldProducer: Adam SmithProd co: PartizanRecord company: Island RecordsBjork – Mutual CoreArt Director: Gudjon Olafsson/Thorgeir OdinssonDirector: Andrew Thomas HuangProducer: Andrew Thomas HuangProd co: SagafilmRecord company: One Little IndianDizzee Rascal ft Robbie Williams – Goin’ CrazyArt Director: Sam TidmanDirector: Andreas NilssonProducer: Tamsin GlassonProd co: Colonel BlimpRecord company: Dirtee Stank / Island RecordsGesaffelstein – PursuitArt Director: Claude NeronDirector: Fleur & ManuProducer: Jules De ChateleuxProd co: Division ParisRecord company: Parlophone RecordsPhoenix – Trying To Be CoolArt Director: Laia AtecaDirector: CANADAProducer: Alba BarnedaProd co: Partizan / CANADARecord company: GlassnoteTwo Fingers – Vengeance RhythmArt Director: Ciaran BealeDirector: Chris UllensProducer: Adam FarleyRecord company: Ninja Tune / Big Dada Best Choreography in a VideoAtoms For Peace – IngenueChoreographer: Wayne McGregorDirector: Garth JenningsProducer: Helen PowerProd co: STK FilmsRecord company: XL RecordingsC2C ft Derek Martin – HappyChoreographer: King CharlesDirector: Wendy MorganProducer: Morna CirakiProd co: Believe MediaRecord company: On & On RecordsLaura Marling – Master HunterChoreographer: Kitty McNameeDirector: Fred&NickProd co: Pulse FilmsRecord company: Virgin EMISigur Rós – ValtariChoreographer: Sidi Larbi CherkaouiDirector: Christian LarsonProducer: Noreen KhanProd co: Black Dog FilmsRecord company: XL RecordingsStromae – PapaoutaiChoreographer: Marion MotinDirector: Raf ReyntjensProd co: CaviarRecord company: White Lies – There Goes Our Love AgainChoreographer: David LeightonDirector: James SlaterProducer: Deano WeberProd co: Mrs GreyRecord company: Polydor Best Cinematography in a Video sponsored by PanaluxFlorence + The Machine – Lover To LoverDoP: Steve AnnisDirector: Vincent HaycockProducer: Geoff McLeanProd co: Somesuch & CoRecord company: Island RecordsFlying Lotus – Until The Quiet ComesDoP: Matthew LloydDirector: Kahlil JosephProducer: Omid FatemiProd co: What Matters MostRecord company: Warp RecordsGhostpoet – Cold WinDoP: Nicolas LoirDirector: Cyrille de VignemontProducer: Celine RoubaudProd co: Wanda ProductionsRecord company: [PIAS]Jon Hopkins – Open Eye SignalDoP: Steve AnnisDirector: Aoife McArdleProducer: Tamsin Glasson, Brian WelshProd co: Colonel Blimp, Good CompanyRecord company: Domino RecordsSigur Ros – ValtariDoP: Mattias MonteroDirector: Christian LarsonProducer: Noreen KhanProd co: Black Dog FilmsRecord company: XL RecordingsWoodkid – I Love YouDoP: Arnaud PotierDirector: Yoann LemoineProducer: Foued SelamiProd co: IconoclastRecord company: Green United Music Best Colour Grade in a VideoBastille – Things We Lost In The FireColourist: Matthew Osborne Grading co: Moving Picture CoDirector: Naor AloniProducer: Sonya SierProd co: FRIENDRecord company: Virgin EMIFoals – Late NightColourist: Aubrey Woodiwiss Grading co: The MillDirector: NabilProducer: Liz KesslerProd co: A+Record company: Warner BrosHow To Destroy Angels – How LongColourist: ShynolaDirector: ShynolaProducer: Jacob SwanProd co: Black Dog FilmsRecord company: Columbia RecordsJames Blake – RetrogradeColourist: Aubrey Woodiwiss Grading co: The MillDirector: Martin de ThurahProducer: Mette JerminProd co: A+ / Bacon CphRecord company: PolydorJon Hopkins – Open Eye SignalColourist: James Tillett Grading co: Moving Picture CoDirector: Aoife McArdleProducer: Tamsin Glasson, Brian WelshProd co: Colonel Blimp, Good CompanyRecord company: Domino RecordsLapalux ft Kerry Leatham – Without YouColourist: Luke Morrison Grading co: The MillDirector: Nick RutterProducer: Judy VermeulenProd co: Sonny LondonRecord company: Ninja Tune / Brainfeed Best Editing in a VideoBreach – JackEditor: Sam Bould Editing co: Big BuoyDirector: The Sacred EggProducer: Sarah TognazziProd co: Riff Raff FilmsRecord company: Atlantic RecordsDaughn Gibson – Another HellEditor: Tom Lindsay Editing co: TrimDirector: Saam FarahmandProducer: Nathan AtkinsonProd co: Rogue Films / FurlinedRecord company: White DenimJessie J ft Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – WildEditor: Vid Price Editing co: FamilyDirector: Emil NavaProducer: Rachel RumboldProd co: Pulse FilmsRecord company: Universal Island RecordsMajor Lazer – Get FreeEditor: Tom Lindsay Editing co: TrimDirector: So MeProducer: Roman Pichon HerreraProd co: IconoclastRecord company: Downtown RecordsRudimental ft John Newman & Alex Clare – Not Giving InEditor: David StevensDirector: Josh ColeProducer: Tim FrancisProd co: OB Management / RokkitRecord company: Asylum RecordsYeah Yeah Yeahs – SacrilegeEditor: Sophie FourdrinoyDirector: MegaforceProducer: Kathleen HeffernanProd co: IconoclastRecord company: Interscope Best Styling in a VideoDJ Fresh vs Diplo ft Dominque Young Unique – EarthquakeStylist: Angela Esteban LibreroDirector: Jonas & FrancoisProducer: Jules de ChateleuxProd co: Division PariRecord company: Ministry of SoundGesaffelstein – PursuitStylist: Elise BouquetDirector: Fleur & ManuProducer: Jules de ChateleuxProd co: Division ParisRecord company: ParlophoneIggy Azalea – WorkStylist: Alejandra HernandezDirector: Jonas & FrancoisProducer: Jules de ChateleuxProd co: Division ParisRecord company: Mercury RecordsStromae – PapaoutaiStylists: Coralie Barbier, Britt AngéDirector: Raf ReyntjensProd co: CaviarRecord company: Toro Y Moi – So Many DetailsStylist: Ayame Suzuki and Kate SteinDirector: HARRYSProducer: Tiffany FrancesProd co: Ghost RobotRecord company: CarparkWiz Khalifa ft The Weeknd – Remember YouStylist: Hazel OngDirector: Ryan HopeProducer: Laura JonesProd co: Sonny London / DNARecord company: Atlantic Records Best Visual Effects in a VideoBjörk – Mutual CoreVFX Artists: Andrew Thomas Huang,David Lyons, Moo StudiosDirector: Andrew Thomas HuangProducer: Árni Björn HelgasonProd co: SagafilmRecord company: One Little IndianFoals – Bad HabitVFX Artist: Gloria FX teamDirector: NabilProducer: Kathleen HeffernanProd co: A+Record company: Warner BrosFlying Lotus – Tiny TorturesVFX Artist: David LewandowskiDirector: David LewandowskiProducer: Christian HeuerProd co: Pulse FilmsRecord company: Warp RecordsGesaffelstein – PursuitVFX Artist: Mathematic ParisDirector: Fleur & ManuProducer: Jules de ChateleuxProd co: Division ParisRecord company: ParlophoneLondon Grammar – Wasting My Young YearsVFX Artist: BISONDirector: BISONProducer: Liz KesslerProd co: A+Record company: Ministry of SoundTravis – MovingVFX Artist: Bernat Amengual, Eduardo Castells, Jonathan Box, Grant Henderson, Franck LambertzDirector: Wriggles & RobbinsProducer: Noreen KhanProd co: Black Dog FilmsRecord company: Red Telephone Box