5th Annual Indie Music Channel Awards Weekend

Saturday April 23
Indie Music Channel Artist Summit
Indie Music Channel VIP party​​

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Sunday April 24, 2016

5th Annual Indie Music Channel Awards Ceremony

​The Clive Davis Theatre
at the legendary

GRAMMY Museum
​Los Angeles, California

NOMINEES OF THE
5TH ANNUAL INDIE MUSIC CHANNEL AWARDS
TO BE ANNOUNCED
​SUNDAY MARCH 20 BY 11PM US PACIFIC TIME

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1) You (or your band) must be a current member of the Indie Music Channel.

2) All songs and/or videos being submitted for award consideration must be loaded
into each artist's (or band's) Indie Music Channel music and/or video player.

3) All songs being submitted must be placed at the top of the Artist's IMC music player so that the judges can find each of your songs easily.

4) Out of respect to the judges, please be sure to position your music player
in the center of your IMC page.  For info on how to reposition your music player, click here.

Qualifications:
- Any song and/or video, regardless as to when it was created or recorded, CAN be submitted for awards consideration, as long as the song and/or video did not reach "Nominated" status
for one of the previous Indie Music Channel Awards ceremonies held in April.
Nominated songs from a previous year CAN be submitted in this year's awards in a music video category as long as the music video was not a nominated music video from a previous year.  Music videos featuring songs that were nominated in a previous year can NOT be entered in a "song only" category in a future year.

- All songs that were entered in the 2014 Indie Music Channel Songwriter Awards and the 2015 Radio Music Awards ARE eligible to be entered into the 5th Annual Indie Music Channel Awards,
regardless as to whether they were nominated or won in the Songwriter Awards.

- Songs that were part of a Nominated Album during the 2015 Indie Music Channel Awards ARE eligible for individual submission for the 2016 IMC Awards, as long as the song being submitted did not reach "Nominated" status for an individual award during the 2015 IMC Awards. (Best Song, Best Recording, etc.). 

- Entire albums that reached "Nominated" status during the 2015 IMC Awards
are not eligible to be submitted for the "Best Album" category for the 2016 IMC Awards. 

 - Only original music, or music of which the artist has legal right to submit for award consideration, is eligible for submission.  No cover songs, unless they are in the
Public Domain, or unless the artist has signed licensing/legal rights to that song.

Here are some helpful tips on how to best make your submissions:  "Click Here".

Judging:
There is no need for artists to encourage their fans to vote for their submission. 
Whether you have a million fans, or just one, the judging process for the
Indie Music Channel Awards is done by a panel of music industry professionals (i.e., A & R reps, radio DJs, radio station Program Directors, Music Directors, Music Producers, etc.)
from around the world in the genres of their expertise.  Thus, all submissions are given equal consideration regardless of fan input.   

Awards:
The Top 5 from each category will advance on to "Nominee" status,
from which the winner will be decided and presented the winning trophy
at the IMC Awards ceremony in April.  There is no additional submission fee for "Nominees"
to advance on to the final round of judging.

Also, this is not one of those "you must be present to win" kind of events.  While we strongly suggest that you come to the awards ceremony to network with fellow artists, industry professions, etc., awards can be mailed to winners who are unable to attend the awards ceremony in person
​(winner is responsible for postage & handling charges).

All submission fees are non-changeable and non-refundable.

To make your music and video submissions for the
5th Annual Indie Music Channel Awards
"Click" on any of the genres below:

(Submissions may be made in more than one category,
and for "crossover" songs, submissions can be made in more than one genre)

features some of the BEST independent singers and bands from around the world!
We proudly recognize their outstanding talents by presenting the 

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Best Album    Best Teen Album

Schedule of Events

Americana

NOTE!  NEW CATEGORY!  AMERICANA

Each year, hundreds of artists and guests from around the world attend the Indie Music Channel Awards, 
​and we are extremely proud to host this year's awards ceremony at this historical venue!

Special Awards
Special awards are also being presented in the following categories:

Submit your music today!​

Best New Artist of the Year

​$35 per song or video submission
(except for "Special Categories" where noted)

Come hit the Red Carpet and celebrate with this year's Nominees at one of Hollywood's biggest hotspots!

During the awards, there will be "LIVE"  performances by 
some of the outstanding artists of the Indie Music Channel!

​Come and party where some of the biggest names in the history of music have performed and are recognized for their achievements!

"Red Carpet" arrivals
6pm

Indie Music Channel Awards Presentation 
7pm

By popular request, we will be holding this informative lecture series again this year!  
Hosted by Indie Music Channel founder Christopher Ewing, the summit covers unique and creative techniques to help indie artists take their career to the "next level".  The summit also includes a one-on-one consultation session for each participant and more!

​Saturday April 23  8pm
​
Indie Music Channel Awards 
Nominees Reception VIP Party

Sunday April 24, 2016

List of artists performing to be announced! 

Saturday April 23   9am

Just some of last year's Indie Music Channel Award winners:

Nominees to be announced Sunday March 20

Best Album    Best Teen Album

Categories
Awards are being given in the following categories in each genre:

(From left:  Katie Garibaldi, RUNTOLIFE, Michele McLaughlin, Chandler Juliet, Mike Ryan 
Joni, TerryLee Whetstone, Jos & Gab, Randiy's Music Jam, Re-Arna Constantine
Lauren Moscato, Kings of Carnage, Sam Hankins, Kevin Mongelli, Bernard Rose)

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

5th Annual Indie Music Channel Awards 
​are being given in the following genres of music: