Calling All College Labels

"As an independent artist, it is always a challenge to build momentum and grow a musical resume that makes people stand up and pay attention. Being named an IMA finalist really helps establish credibility… makes people pause and take me more seriously as I shop my music and seek more promotion, distribution, radio play, etc.
The Musician's Atlas is a well-respected organization and being associated with you is a tremendous honor.

~~Anita Myles
2008 Finalist
Gospel Album

"Any approbation from a body as esteemed as the IMA's certainly validates our musical cause…
We are particularly excited to be a part of the partnership between the IMA's and CIMS (Coalition of Independent Music Stores), since we are band championing the cause of the global independents. "

~~Animate Objects,
2008 Winner
Rap/Hip-Hop Song

Winning an Independent Music Award is a huge accomplishment.
It proves that artists and musicians can make it outside of the major label system and still be recognized for their work. The artists who win this award are just as talented as some of the biggest artists in the country. A Grammy is no longer the only award that means you made great music!"

Ari Gold,
2008 Winner
R&B Song

"Winning an IMA has opened doors for me. I have received radio airplay, press, increased CD sales, distribution and career support. It's the kind of backing every independent musician needs. Plus, 'Award-Winning Album' doesn't hurt the promo!"
~~Drew Pilgrim, 2008 Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album

CALLING ALL COLLEGE LABELS:

Get Your Releases In Front of
15 Million New Fans
Enter The Independent Music Awards
Deadline October 10, 2008

PUT YOUR COLLEGE LABEL IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Don’t miss this chance to submit your student-run label releases to the
Independent Music Awards and reach 15 Million new fans with print, online, retail, radio & broadcast promotions; plus distribution and performance opportunities – including showcasing at CMJ Music Marathon.

While the IMAs is no longer accepting submissions for the general Music and Design categories, entries for the College Label and Ringtone categories are still open.

GET YEARLONG PRINT, RADIO, TV & ONLINE PROMOTION

The Independent Music Awards - the awards program for the indie revolution – is a results-oriented international program that helps top-ranked indie artists and releases reach millions of music fans and industry movers & shakers.

Created by Music Resource Group publisher of the industry's popular print and online contact databases The Musician's Atlas and AtlasOnline, the IMA program gets results due to its unique relationship with the music industry overall and strategic partners including: eMusic, Purevolume, maniaTV, HavocTV,
The Stream.TV, Venus Zine, CMJ Music Marathon, Burnside Distribution,
the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS), Myxer.com and the Planetary Group and many others.

This year’s line up of influential artist and industry judges include: Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltrey (The Who), Suzanne Vega, George Jones, Buddy Guy,
Keith Urban, Steve Vai, Clint Black, Butch Walker, Zakk Wylde,
Paquito D'Rivera, Brian, Littrell (Backstreet Boys), Lisa Loeb, MC Lars, Ice T, DJ Skribble, Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone Magazine), Stefan Goldby (ManiaTV), Joe Cuello and Carrie Hughes (MTV Networks), Lee Mergner (Jazz Times), Mike Errico (SpiralFrog.com), Punknews.org and many more.

Deadline is October 10, 2008

Get all the info you need at IndependentMusicAwards.com.

Got more questions? Contact IMA Director, Martin Folkman: Martin@IndependentMusicAwards.com; 973.509.9898.

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