Award Winners

Winners and finalists credit the IMA with boosting their visibility among festival bookers, distributors, talent buyers, industry insiders and fans.

Find out what past IMA participants have to say.

 
  8th Annual Independent Music Awards: Categories
   
  
   
Music
         
Album - Pop/Rock Song - Pop/Rock
Album - Punk Song - Punk
Album - Hard Rock/Metal Song - Hard Rock/Metal
Album - Rap/Hip-Hop  Song - Rap/Hip-Hop 
Album - Country  Song - Country 
Album - Contemporary Classical Song - Cover (Cover of Established Song)
Album - Blues Song - Blues
Album - R&B Song - R&B
Album - Folk/Singer-Songwriter Song - Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Album - Alt. Country Song - Alt. Country
Album - Americana Song - Americana
Album - Dance/ Electronica Song - Dance/ Electronica
Album - Jazz Song - Jazz
Album - Latin Song - Latin
Album - Contemporary Christian  Song - Contemporary Christian 
Album - Gospel Song - Gospel
Album - College Record Label Song - Used Film, TV, Multimedia
Album - World (Traditional) Song - World (Traditional)
Album - World (Fusion) Song - World (Fusion)
Album - New Age Song - New Age
Album - Live Performance

Song - Social

Action
Album - Children's Music Song - Children's Music

DESIGN
    
Band Website
Indie Record Label Website
Music Business Website
Album Packaging
Album Art Photography
Artist/Band Publicity Photo
Band/Venue Poster
Swag (Merchandising)
MUSIC VIDEO
    
Music Video