The Indie Music Awards' categories and genres

The Indie Music Awards' categories and genres

UPDATED CATEGORIES

  1. Best Album/LP *
  2. Best EP
  3. Best Mixtape
  4. Best Music Video
  5. Music Video For A Cause
  6. Song For A Cause
  7. Best Live Performance 
  8. Best Cover Song
  9. Best Collaboration 
  10. Song Of The Year *
  11. Artist Of The Year *
  12. Songwriter Of The Year *
  13. 2025’s IMPACT Artist
  14. 2025’s Breakthrough Artist *
  15. Best Fanbase
  16. Best Indie Band/Group *
  17. Best Religious Artist/Group
  18. Best Foreign Artist/Group
  19. Best Gospel Artist/Group
  20. Best Jazz Artist/Group
  21. Best Blues Artist/Group
  22. Best Reggae Artist/Group
  23. Best Hip-Hop Artist/Group
  24. Best Rap Artist/Group
  25. Best R&B Artist/Group
  26. Best Dancehall Artist/Group
  27. Best Afrobeat Artist/Group
  28. Best Electronic/Electronica/Dance/EDM Artist/Group
  29. Best Pop Artist/Group
  30. Best Country Artist/Group
  31. Best Singer/Songwriter Artist/Group
  32. Best Folk Artist/Group
  33. Best Rock Artist/Group
  34. Best Music Producer 
  35. Best Music Journalist/Blogger
  36. Best Indie Label
  37. Best Indie Music Promo company
  38. Best Indie Management Team/Company.      

* Signifies the most coveted categories

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