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ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO REACH 15 MILLION FANSINDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS Only a few days remain to submit your best work in over 50 design and music genre categories including Cover tunes & Social Action songs - to the Independent Music Awards - a results-oriented program that helps indie artists and releases reach millions of music fans and industry movers & shakers. The IMAs broadens the definition of what is commercial and represent the diversity of the indie scene by supporting artists with previous major label releases as well as artists that have only self-released or appeared on indie labels. IMA artists receive yearlong print, online & broadcast promotions plus distribution & performance opportunities – including an IMA artists credit the program with boosting their visibility among industry & fans. Past winners & finalists include:
The Mooney Suzuki, Judges for the 8th annual IMAs include: Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltrey, Suzanne Vega, Paquito D’Rivera, Keith Urban, Clint Black, The IMAs Get Results "Since becoming a finalist in last year's IMAs, my career has kept such a comfortable and steady pace. After years of doing music, I am finally getting the respect I deserve. Along with that, our label (Mightier Than The Sword Records) has flourished tremendously spanning across different genres of music and we have become one of the most elite labels in North Carolina. I give credit where credit is due, therefore a big percentage of the credit goes to the IMAs, which is a worldwide award, not just a state, city or region. So becoming a finalist in the IMAs was a defining moment in my career, and a huge boost for our label. Not to mention some of the judges that actually listened to my album were musicians I have looked up to and molded myself after for years. That alone gives you a feeling that cannot be put into words." "As an IMA Finalist the response from radio stations has been unbelievable. It's a real attention-getter and keeps my CD from being over looked. I've gotten live, on-air interviews on several stations -even a 1 hour slot where they interviewed me in between playing my songs! “The Independent Music Awards is a prestigious international program that brings attention
to artists who are traditionally underserved by mass media and big box retailers.
The IMA winners CD represents the diversity of today’s vibrant indie scene and includes music
from artists previously on major labels as well as indie label and self-released talent. Our CIMS
members are proud to be a part of the IMA program and to promote these worthy artists in our
member stores” "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! Thanks to the
Music Resource Group and judges for the honour"
"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. "Being a finalist in the design categories brought "legitimacy" to our work and validated
the efforts to create something unique and eye-catching. The Independent Music Awards
gave us industry recognition and exposure that we would not have accessed on our own. |
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