GET MAJOR RESULTS FOR INDIE RELEASES

The Independent Music Awards is an influential & effective international program that helps top-ranked indie artists & releases overcome mainstream obstacles and reach millions of Fans, Programmers, Talent Buyers, Film, TV & Gaming Music Supervisors, Press and other industry movers & shakers.

The IMAs broadens the definition of what is commercial by giving vetted independent talent access to major market promotional outlets and music fans.

ARTISTRY HAS ITS AWARDS

The Independent Music Awards is not a contest or battle of the
bands. IMA artists receive yearlong print, online & broadcast
promotions plus distribution & performance opportunities including an IMA showcase at the CMJ Music Marathon.

The IMAs represent the diversity of today’s vibrant indie scene and supports artists with previous major label releases as well as artists that have only self-released or appeared on indie labels.

There are over 50 Music and Design categories including
Genre Song & Album, Social Action Song, Cover Song,
Music Video, Live Concert Photo, Merch, Band & Indie Label Web Site, Press Photo, & Gig Poster.

1.30.2009

THE TREWS, Winner,
Hard Rock/Metal Song, "Hold Me In Your Arms"



Hometown= Antigonish,Nova-Scotia, Canada

BEHIND THE MUSIC:

--- The band's first big break came in 2002, when they won CHTZ-FM Rock Search, an annual high profile contest from Southern Ontario's rock radio station. Soon after, they signed with Sony BMG Canada.

--- In 2003, "Not Ready to Go," their first single, hit number one on Canadian rock radio and was the most played song of 2004 in that format. The band was nomminated as New Group of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards and "Not Ready to Go" was nomminated as Single of the Year in 2005. The album, House Of Ill Fame, has been certified gold in Canada. In the past three years the band have racked up six Top 10 rock radio singles, including two chart-toppers.

---Fast forward to 2008 The Trews release No Time for Later on Bumstead Recording, Universal Music Canada. The video for IMA Winning song "Paranoid Freak" lands on MuchMusic.

WATCH THE TREWS' VIDEO FOR "HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS":

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