AIM Independent Music Awards


The AIM Independent Music Awards, hosted by the Association of Independent Music, 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 and President of the International Artists Organisation, a professor at Berklee College of Music and also owns his own Independent music company. 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." 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.

The Association of Independent Festivals

The Association of Independent Festivals 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, and the director of bestival Ben Turner. The body currently represents approximately fifty member events.
The Association of Independent Festivals member events
A Boundless Summer - Borde Hill Garden
Adobe in the Park
ArcTanGent Festival
Barn On The Farm Festival
Belladrum Festival
Bestival
Blissfields Festival
Brecon Jazz Festival
Brownstock Music Festival
Camp Bestival
Common People
Eden Sessions
End of The Road
Fire in the Mountain
Isle of Wight Festival
Secret Garden Party
Tramlines Festival
Two Thousand Trees Festival
Y Not Festival

2015 Awards winners

2016 Awards winners

2017 awards winners