BPI Sets BRITs Dates

The BPI has announced next year’s BRIT Awards will be at London’s Earls Court Feb. 16, and the nominations will be announced at the city’s IndigO2 Jan. 18.

“For the 30th BRITs show we’re planning a landmark event that truly celebrates this occasion,” said BRITs committee chairman Ged Doherty. “The BRITs is the U.K. – and Europe’s – premier music show and one of the biggest media events of the year.”

The BRIT Awards 2010 will celebrate its 12-year partnership with sponsors MasterCard, maintaining the brands strong relationship with music and helping the music industry nurture homegrown talent.