The AIM Independent Music Awards, hosted by the Association of Independent Music (commonly abbreviated to AIM), began in 2011. It is established through a collection of independent record labels and providing service and support to independent and smaller artists and record labels globally, achieving recognition for their efforts and works. The AIM Independent Music Awards are also providing recipients with greater opportunities to further expand their careers and name in the music industry.
About
The Association of Independent Music
The Association of Independent Music is a non-profit organization initiated in March 1999 and the current AIM's CEO is Paul Pacifico which previously held titles as CEO of the Featured Artists' Coalition (commonly abbreviated to FAC)[1] and President of the International Artists Organisation (commonly abbreviated to IAO), a professor at Berklee College of Music (Campus in Valencia, Spain) and also owns his own Independent music company.[2] The trade body was initiated in order to represent smaller indie artists, bands and labels. The organization provides support, education, publicity and assistance to their members through music awards and festivals. The Association of Independent Music advocate"providing a collective voice for UK's independent music industry" and "supporting UK's independent music."[3] The organisation has expanded and representing approximately eight hundred varying record labels, artists and companies of diverse sorts within the music industry. The organisation are also branching into other trade bodies, such as the Association of Independent Festivals. [4]
The Association of Independent Festivals
The Association of Independent Festivals (commonly abbreviated to AIF) are being a division of the AIM which are works with the direct aim of aiding independent festivals and labels. The aims of The Association of Independent Festivals is "represent, empower and provide a vital support network to independent festivals organizers." The trade body was initially founded in 2008 by DJ Robert John Gorham, more commonly known as Rob da Bank (who is also founder of annual music festival bestival '), and the director of bestival Ben Turner. The body currently represents approximately fifty member events.
2015 Awards winners
2016 Awards winners
2017 awards winners
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2018 awards winners
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2019 awards winners
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2020 awards winners
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2022
UK Independent Breakthrough |
International Breakthrough |
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Best Independent Track |
Best Independent EP/Mixtape |
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Best Independent Album |
Best [Difficult] Second Album |
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One to Watch |
Best Independent Remix |
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Best Creative Campaign |
Best Independent Video |
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Music Entrepreneur of the Year |
Most Played New Independent Artist |
- Corey Johnson (Defenders Ent)
- Peter Adarkwah (Barely Breaking Even)
- Karen Emmanuel (Key Production)
- Laura Lewis-Paul (Saffron Music)
- Jamie Oborne (Dirty Hit/All on Red Management)
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Best Independent Label |
Best Boutique Label |
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Best Live Performer |
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Outstanding Contribution to Music |
Independent Champion |
Lethal Bizzle |
Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot |
Diversity Champion |
Innovator |
Stormzy |
Rina Sawayama |
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