About Us

For the past 9 years independent artists and labels from around the world have found new fans and prominence through The Independent Music Awards.

Earning an Independent Music Award is more than just a badge of distinction. The IMAs – the awards program for independent bands, fans and brands – connects independent artists with new audiences and revenue opportunities.

Created by Music Resource Group publisher of The Musician’s Atlas and co-sponsored by online retailer, eMusic, licensing powerhouse, Pump Audio, digital network The StreamTV; media promotion companies The Planetary Group & HIP Video Promo, college booking agency, NACA among many, many others, The IMAs leverages its unrivaled access to performance, promotion & distribution opportunities to place winners & nominees in front of 50 million music fans, programmers, talent buyers, film, TV & gaming music supervisors, retailers, media outlets and licensing opportunities.

That’s why artists previously on major labels as well as notable indie label and self-released talent from around the globe submit in more than 50 music genre & design categories including Social Action Song, Cover Song, Love Song, Concept Album, Live Album, Eclectic Album, Merch, Packaging, Gig Poster and Music Video.

IMA artists credit the program with boosting their profiles with talent buyers, programmers, media and fans.

Past IMA winners and nominees include: The Mooney Suzuki, Mary Gauthier, Jennifer Nettles, Lacuna Coil, Animate Objects, God Forbid, Jamie Lidell,
The Apples in Stereo, Joan As Police Woman, The Trews, The Wilders, Denque Fever, Selasee, Tony Trischka, Martin Sexton, Jeff Healey, Chris Whitley, Speech, Koko Taylor, Ike Turner, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Dan Zanes, Miquel Migs, Lionel Louke, Bitter Sweet and many more.