The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has unnveiled plans for the very first AIM Independent Music Awards to take place at Floridita in Soho, London on 10th November.
Hosted by BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, the ceremony will feature performances from renowned independent artists and will see 14 awards presented to the great and good of the independent music world. Just last month, UK independent labels celebrated a first by securing four albums in the Top 10 chart for four weeks in a row.
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A judging panel of the UK’s most informed music critics and tastemakers will determine the winners for the following nine awards:
International Achievement of the Year
Recognising notable overseas success for a UK signed artist
Catalogue Release of the Year
Recognising the best independent catalogue release
Best ‘Difficult’ Second Album
The independent album that has built of the success and brilliance of debut release
Independent Entrepreneur of the Year
For someone approaching the market in a smart and forward thinking way
Innovative Marketing Campaign of the Year
Recognising the year’s best independent marketing campaign
Pioneer Award
Recognising a visionary independent label founder
Independent Breakthrough of the Year
For the artist who created serious waves in 2011
Best Small Label
They’re not big (yet), but they are clever
Outstanding Contribution to Music
For an artist who continues to influence and inspire with their work
The following awards will be voted independently:
Golden Welly Award for Best Independent Festival
Recognising the UK’s best independent festival and voted for by Virtual Festivals users
Indie Champion Award
For an individual who demonstrates unwavering support for the independent community and voted for by AIM members
Best Live Act
For the best live act signed to an independent label and voted for by (website TBC) users
PPL Award for Most Played Independent Act
Based on airplay stats and for the independent act most played in public and on radio in 2011
Hardest Working Band or Artist
Recognising the independent band or artist that has gigged the most in the last year
AIM members can submit entries now via www.musicindie.com/aimawards. Closing date for entries is August 31st. The awards nominees will be unveiled by AIM in October.
Tickets are now available through www.musicindie.com/aimawards including a discounted rate for AIM members and Friends of AIM.
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