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.

 
 
9th Annual Independent Music Awards: Categories

 
 
  

NEW CATEGORIES

    
Song - Acoustic
Album - Indie Label Promo Compilation
Album - Concept Album (A theme or story runs through it)
Song - Story Song (A lyric that tells a tale)
Album - Eclectic (Music that can't be classified!)
Song - Love Song
Music Video - Long Form
    
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 Beat Song - World Beat
Album - New Age Song - New Age
Album - Live Performance

Song - Social

Action

Album - Children's Music Song - Children's Music
Album - Concept Album Song - Love Song
Album - Eclectic Song - Story Song
         

DESIGN / MULTIMEDIA

    
Band Website
Indie Label Website
Music Business Website
Album Packaging
Album Art Photography
Artist/Band Publicity Photo
Band/Venue Poster
Swag (Merchandising)
Concert Photography
Music Video - Short Form
Music Video - Long Form