You may remember that Shazam partnered with Rdio last year to let subscribers of the music-streaming service listen to tagged songs directly in the iOS and Android version of the app.

Well, this partnership has now been expanded beyond the US, and is available to anyone in the UK, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Mexico.

Just to recap, Shazam is one of the most well-known media discovery and tagging services, letting users identify the name of a song or artist that’s playing simply by activating the app on their smartphone. These tags are stored on a user’s device, and lets them go and stream or download the song elsewhere when they find the time.

With the Rdio integration, however, this makes it easier for someone to play the song directly on their phone. The user must, of course, have the Rdio app installed too. While Rdio Unlimited subscribers can listen to the full song, new users can sign-up to a 14-day trial to hear the complete track, after which they’ll need to commit to the monthly $9.99 fee to continue to use this feature on their mobile.

So now, if you tag a song in Shazam and the song is available on Rdio, you will see a “Listen Now on Rdio” tab below the main artwork. If Rdio isn’t installed on your device, you’ll be taken to the relevant page on Google Play.

Users don’t have to install any app update, as the feature has been pushed live automatically already. This works in addition to the existing Spotify (since January 2011) and YouTube integration, though as you’ll note, Rdio takes precedent at the top.

“Working together in six major countries across the globe, we are now providing more than 120 million users of the free version of Shazam the ability to instantly listen to an entire song they just identified exclusively on Rdio,” said Jason Titus, CTO of Shazam.

Launched in 2010, Rdio gives on-demand access to more than 20 million songs, and is currently available in 24 countries.

Source: TNW (by Paul Sawers)

Adele, Vampire Weekend and Bon Iver are among the acts vying for the inaugural AIM Independent Music Awards.

British guitar bands The xx, Friendly Fires and The Horrors - all of whom are signed to London-based XL Recordings, label home to Adele - have also been nominated ahead of the November 10 prize-giving ceremony, which will be held in central London.

AIM, the U.K.’s Trade Association for the Independent Music Industry, first announced that it was to establish its own awards earlier this summer. According to a statement released by AIM, “The AIM Independent Music Awards is about recognizing the success of all levels of act, genre and label and commending the real heroes of a music sector that continues to challenge the main stream, nurture talent and thrive.”

U.K.’s AIM Announces Inaugural Independent Music Awards for November

As previously announced, Icelandic singer Bjork will receive the outstanding contribution to music award in recognition of her continual “embracing and exploring new technology, supporting and mentoring new talent and a dedication to realizing artistic visions without compromise or concession.”

Laurence Bell, the founder of London-based independent Domino Records - which counts Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks among its roster - is to be the inaugural recipient of the Pioneer Award.

Leading the individual nominations, which were announced today (Oct. 13), is Adele, who’s “21” (XL Recordings) is nominated in the Best Difficult Second Album category alongside Bon Iver’s “Bon Iver” (4AD), Fleet Foxes’ “Helplessness Blues” (Bella Union), Friendly Fires’ “Pala” (XL) and Toddla T’s “Watch Me Dance” (Ninja Tune). Adele also received a nod in the PPL Award For Most Played Independent Act. Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend and The xx were the other nominees.

XL Recordings acts SBTRKT and The Horrors compete with Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise) and Caro Emerald (Dramatico) for the Independent Breakthrough of the Year award. Frank Turner (Xtra Mile), Enter Shikari (Ambush Reality) and Warpaint (Rough Trade) are among the acts up for the Best Live Act title. According to AIM, nominations were decided by an independent judging panel and public voting, with over 14,000 registering their votes. BBC 6 Music radio DJ Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens will co-host the awards.

FULL NOMINEES LIST:

BEST SMALL LABEL
Ambiguous Records
Naim Edge Records
Smalltown America
Stolen Recordings
In association with Sound Performance

BEST ‘DIFFICULT’ SECOND ALBUM
Adele - 21 (XL Recordings)
Bon Iver - Bon Iver (4AD)
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (Bella Union)
Friendly Fires - Pala (XL Recordings)
Toddla T - Watch Me Dance (Ninja Tune)

HARDEST WORKING BAND OR ARTIST
Beardyman (Sunday Best)
Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise)
Frank Turner (Xtra Mile)
Randomhand (Bomber Music)
In association with Live Nation

CATALOGUE RELEASE OF THE YEAR
Coals to Newcastle - Orange Juice (Domino)
The Wonderful And Frightening World of The Fall / This Nation’s Saving Grace
(Omnibus Edition)
The Fall  (Beggars Group)
Matador at 21 - Various Artists (Matador)
Ninja Tune XX - Various Artists (Ninja Tune)
In association with Rovi Europe

GOLDEN WELLY AWARD FOR BEST INDEPENDENT FESTIVAL
Bearded Theory
Belladrum
End of the Road Festival
Y Not
In association with AIF, voted for by readers of Virtual Festivals

INDEPENDENT BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise)
Caro Emerald (Dramatico / Grandmono)
The Horrors (XL Recordings)
SBTRKT (XL Recordings)

INNOVATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Ninja Tune campaign for Amon Tobin ‘Isam’
Ninja Tune for campaign for ‘Ninja Tune XX’
Radar Maker campaign for Frankie & The Heartstrings ‘Hunger’
Warp campaign for Flying Lotus ‘Cosmogramma, Pattern+Grid World, Cosmogramma Alt Takes’

INDIE CHAMPION AWARD
Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music
Nathan Clark, Brudenell Social Club
John Robb, Louder Than War
John Doran & Luke Turner, The Quietus

INDEPENDENT ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Julie Weir (Visible Noise / Wiseblood Management)
Martin Goldschidt (Cooking Vinyl)
Rob da Bank (Bestival / Camp Bestival / AIF / Radio 1 / Sunday Best)
Ruth Daniel (Fat Northener / unConvention)
In association with The Orchard

BEST LIVE ACT
Bring Me The Horizon (Visible Noise)
Enter Shikari (Ambush Reality)
Frank Turner (Xtra Mile)
Warpaint (Rough Trade)
In association with Sailor Jerry, voted for by readers of The Fly

PPL AWARD FOR MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ACT
Adele (XL Recordings)
Arctic Monkeys (Domino Recording Company)
Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)
The xx (XL Recordings)
In association with PPL

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC 2011:
WINNER - BJÖRK

PIONEER AWARD 2011:
WINNER - LAURENCE BELL, THE DOMINO RECORDING COMPANY

Article originally appeared on Billboard (http://www.billboard.biz) and was written by Richard Smirke.