The Association Of Independent Music (AIM) has launched a new awards to celebrate the "creativity, commitment and brilliance of independant bands, artists and labels".
Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens will host the first Independent Music Awards, taking place in London on 10 November.
The ceremony will feature performances from the best homegrown and international independent acts, while winners for the following categories will be picked by a panel of judges:
International Achievement of the Year
Catalogue Release of the Year
Best 'Difficult' Second Album
Independent Entrepreneur of the Year
Innovative Marketing Campaign of the Year
Pioneer Award
Independent Breakthrough of the Year
Best Small Label
Outstanding Contribution to Music
The following awards will be voted for independently:
Golden Welly Award for Best Independent Festival
Indie Champion Award
Best Live Act
PPL Award for Most Played Independent Act
Hardest Working Band or Artist
The awards nominees will be announced in October. For more details, visit Musicindie.com/awards.
10:33 AM | 07/07/2011
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