Shortlist Music Prize

Tower Records opened an online store for the award, which included CD samplers of each year's nominated acts.

[9] Three winning albums eligible at the time of nomination—N.E.R.D's In Search of..., Rice's O, and Feist's The Reminder—went on to sell over 500,000 copies in the United States and achieved gold certification.

[12][13] It provided an artistic and independent music focus in contrast to the Grammys' major label or chart rankings affiliations.

The 2005 award ceremony was pushed back from the end of the year to March 2006 to coincide with the Grammys; it was eventually canceled because of "logistical reasons" and winner Stevens was given his prize informally.

After threatening legal action for the continuation of the Short List brand under the New Pantheon guise,[4] Spotts returned and purchased both trademarks, uniting the two titles under the Shortlist Music Prize.

All-male group on stage, containing two MCs, two keyboardists, and a guitarist. Some of the crowd with hands in the air present in the foreground
2001 winner, Sigur Rós
All-male group on stage, containing two MCs, two keyboardists, and a guitarist. Some of the crowd with hands in the air present in the foreground
2002 winner, N.E.R.D
A male vocalist (wearing a cream shirt) singing into a microphone on stage while playing guitar
2003 winner, Damien Rice
All-male group on stage containing a guitarist, a drummer, a vocalist, a keyboardist, and three members of a horn section. Some of the crowd present in the foreground
2004 winner, TV on the Radio
A male vocalist with a banjo performing on stage, wearing large, colourful wings
2005 winner, Sufjan Stevens
A female vocalist wearing a white dress performing on stage. Some members of a string section present in the left-hand side and part of a drum kit present on the right
2006 winner, Cat Power
A female vocalist (wearing a strapless black dress) singing into a microphone on stage while playing guitar
2007 winner, Feist