SOCAN members can take advantage of one free song submission when they apply for the 18th annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs). Enter in any Album, EP or Music Producer category here, and you’ll receive a free song submission coupon with your receipt, which is good for use throughout the submission period.
Self-released SOCAN members and members signed to independent labels are invited to submit their best work in more than 100 categories, until the final deadline of midnight on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The IMAs reward artistry and originality, and actively promote exceptional artists and releases to talent buyers, radio programmers, press, and millions of music fans worldwide.
Among the SOCAN member winners in the 2019 IMAs were Pharis and Jason Romero, in the Americana Album category, for Sweet Old Religion; Ron Korb, in the World Beat Album field, for World Café; Rosie & the Riveters, in the Social Action Song category, for “I Believe You”; and the Toronto Tabla Ensemble, in the World Traditional Song field, for “Faceoff.”
Submissions are reviewed by fans, peers, music icons, radio and festival programmers, media, Film & TV music supervisors, and bookers from venues throughout North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Winners and nominees can also benefit from IMA-arranged performance, distribution, and marketing opportunities – including a 12-week radio promotion campaign, and inclusion on IMA-branded streaming playlists.
Nominees will be announced in March of 2020, and winners will be revealed on June 27, 2020 during the IMA Ceremony and Indie Konference in New York City.