Past IMA Judges

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Past IMA Artist Judges

JudgeProgram(s) JudgedAssociated Act(s)
Adam Agee13th, 14thStellar Kart
Adam Duritz10thCounting Crows
Afrika Bambaataa6th
Aimee Allen8th
Aimee Mann1st, 10th
Alan Paul17thManhattan Transfer
Alejandro Sanz15th
Amanda Palmer14th
Amy Lee15th, 16thEvanescence
Amy Ray3rd, 11thIndigo Girls
Andraé Crouch10th
Andrea Marcovicci12th
Andrew W.K.5th, 10th
Angelique Kidjo7th
Ann Wilson13thHeart
Aoife O'Donovan13th
Arturo O'Farrill9th, 10th
Arturo Sandoval2nd, 12th, 13th, 14th
Bakithi Kumalo16th
BalSac11thGWAR
Baltic Crossing15th
Band of Skulls13th
Bebe Buell9th
Bebel Gilberto6th
Beefcake The Mighty11thGWAR
Beenie Man6th
Ben Bruce13thAsking Alexandria
Ben Folds1st
Ben Lee15th, 16th
Ben Lovett17thMumford & Sons
Benji Madden10th, 11thGood Charlotte
Bernie Worrell12th, 13th, 14th
Beth Gibbons10thPortishead
Bettye LaVette9th, 10th, 11th
Bill Frisell6th
Bill Wyman5th
Billy Graziadei8thBiohazard, Suicide City
Bobby Rush2nd
Boyce Avenue17th
Brad Roberts11thCrash Test Dummies
Brandi Carlile10th, 12th
Brian "Head" Welch9thKorn
Brian Littrell8thBackstreet Boys
Buddy Guy6th, 8th
Butch Walker8th, 9th
Chad Smith7thRed Hot Chili Peppers
Charlie Hunter1st
Charlie Musselwhite7th, 9th, 10th
Chiddy Bang13th
Chris Thile5thNickel Creek
Chris Whitley1st
Chris Wood12th, 13th, 14thMedeski Martin & Wood
Chuck Comeau7thSimple Plan
Clint Black8th
Cyndi Lauper6th
Dan Auerbach9thThe Black Keys
Daryl Palumbo8thGlassjaw
David Garrett9th
David Grisman6th, 7th
David Rosenthal17thBilly Joel, Rainbow
Del McCoury11th, 12th
Delbert McClinton4th
Dennis Diken9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14thThe Smithereens
Deon Rexroat14thAnberlin
Dez Cadena8thBlack Flag, Misfits
Dido15th
DJ Skribble8th
DJ Spooky3rd, 9th, 11th
Don Byron2nd
Duncan Sheik7th
Eileen Ivers1st
Erykah Badu4th
Ester Rada15th
Flattus Maximus11thGWAR
Frank Iero7thMy Chemical Romance
G. Love12th, 13thG. Love & Special Sauce
Gabe Aranda15thAranda
Gavin Rossdale10thBush
George Clinton5th
George Duke2nd
George Jones8th
Gloria Gaynor17th
Gus Unger-Hamilton15thalt-J
Hanson9th
Hawk Nelson14th
Howard Tate6th
Hubert Sumlin5th
Hudson Mohawke13th
Ian Mitchell17thBay City Rollers
Ice-T7th
Jackie Evancho17th
James "Blood" Ulmer8th, 9th
Jane Monheit14th
Jay Vilardi13thThe Almost
JD Samson9thLe Tigre
Jennifer Arroyo8th, 9thKittie
Jeremy Taggart9th, 10th, 11th, 12thOur Lady Peace
Jesse Harris10th
Jesse Malin9th
Jesuton16th, 17th
Jim Brickman17th
Jill Cunniff15thLuscious Jackson
Jim Lauderdale2nd, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th
Jimmy Cliff1st
Jimmy Scott11th
Jizmak Da Gusha11thGWAR
Joan Baez3rd
Joe Henry1st
Joe Perry5th, 10thAerosmith
Joel Madden10th, 11th, 12thGood Charlotte
John Medeski1st, 12thMedeski Martin & Wood
John Patitucci8th
Johnny Dowd8th
Jonatha Brooke5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Jonathan Steingard13th, 14thHawk Nelson
Jose Feliciano1st
Joshua Redman1st, 11th, 13th
Judy Collins7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Kathleen Brennan9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17thTom Waits
Keith Richards11thThe Rolling Stones
Keith Urban8th
Kelly Willis2nd
Ken Jordan9thThe Crystal Method
Kenny Aronoff1st
Kenny Wayne Shepherd14th
Krewella13th, 15th
Kristen Henderson8thAntigone Rising
Kurtis Blow8th
Lalah Hathaway15th
Laurie Anderson13th
Laurie Berkner10th
Ledisi15th
Lee Ann Womack17th
Lee Ritenour8th, 9th, 11th
Les Claypool7thPrimus
Lila Downs14th
Lisa Loeb1st, 8th
Lloyd Cole15th
Lou Reed3rd
Loudon Wainwright III4th
Lunice13th, 14thTNGHT
M. Ward9thShe & Him
Marc Ribot6th
Marcy Playground17th
Mark Hoppus9thBlink-182
Martha Wash17th
Martin Sexton1st
Matthew Vasquez15thDelta Spirit
Mavis Staples3rd, 7th
MC Lars8th
McCoy Tyner6th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Melissa Auf der Maur13th, 14thSmashing Pumpkins
Melissa Etheridge5th
Meshell Ndegeocello2nd, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th
Micah Kuiper15thHawk Nelson
Michael Franti11th
Michael Rose1st
Michael W. Smith16th
MickDeth7th
Mickey Hart3rd
Mike Errico7th, 8th
Mike Messer15th, 16th
Mike Viola9th
Mitchell Froom2nd
Mobb Deep7th
Nancy Wilson13thHeart
Nathan Currin13th, 14th, 15thFamily Force 5
Nicole Atkins9th, 17th
Nik West17thPrince
Norah Jones5th
Norman Cook6thFatboy Slim
Oderus Urungus11thGWAR
Oliver Wood13th, 14thMedeski, Martin & Wood
Ozzy Osbourne6th, 10th, 11th
Paquito D'Rivera5th, 8th, 17th
Pat DiNizio1stThe Smithereens
Patrick Carney9thThe Black Keys
Patty Loveless6th
Paul Oakenfold6th, 7th
Pedro Luís16th, 17thPedro Luís e a Parede
Pete Wentz9th, 11th, 12thFall Out Boy
Peter Gabriel6th, 8th
Play8thKid 'n Play
Raul Midón12th, 13th, 14th
Ray Davies3rd, 7th
Rick Springfield8th
Ricky Skaggs2nd, 9th
Rob Wasserman6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Robbie Fulks1st
Robert Glasper15th
Robert Smith17thThe Cure
Robin Spielberg1st
Roger Daltrey8thThe Who
Rome15th, 16thSublime with Rome
Rosanne Cash1st
Ryan Tedder10th, 11thOneRepublic
Sananda Maitreya17th
Sara Lee5th
Seal10th
Sepultura15th, 16th
Sharon Jones13th, 14th
Shelby Lynne9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th
Shinedown15th
Slayer15th, 16th
Snoop Dogg7th
Steve Vai3rd, 8th
Steven Halpern1st
Susan Tedeschi7th
Suzanne Ciani1st
Suzanne Vega6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th
Terence Blanchard5th
The Apples in Stereo9th
The Black Keys9th
The Kills15th
Thom Green15thalt-J
Tift Merritt15th
Tim Lambesis8thAs I Lay Dying
Tim Pagnotta6th, 7th, 9thSugarcult
Tina Weymouth2ndTalking Heads / Tom Tom Club
Todd Rundgren17th
Tom Waits2nd, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th
Toots Hibbert10th, 11th, 12th
Tori Amos11th
Trist Curless17thManhattan Transfer
Uncle Kracker17th
Victor DeLorenzo15thNineteen Thirteen & founding member of Violent Femmes
Victor Wooten4th
Victoria Williams2nd
Vijay Iyer9th, 10th, 11th
Warren Haynes15th
Weird Al Yankovic10th, 11th, 12th, 14th
Wendy Waldman3rd
William Ackerman4th
Wilson Pickett2nd
Wonder Mike & Master Gee11thThe Sugarhill Gang
Wynonna6th
Yellowman17th
Yolanda Adams2nd
Zach Filkins10th, 11thOneRepublic
Zakk Wylde8th
Ziggy Marley12th
Zooey Deschanel9thShe & Him

Past IMA Industry Judges

JudgeProgram(s) JudgedTitle/Company
Abby White5th, 6th, 7th
Adam Lee Marcus17thFounder, Bluegrass Life
Adam Lewis15th, 16th, 17thCo-Founder, Planetary Group
Ade Smith17thCo-Founder, Music Crowns
Al Horner16thEditor-in-Chief, FACT Magazine
Alan Light4th, 11th, 12th, 13th
Alec Bemis12th
Alejandro Clavijo15th, 16th, 17thFounder & CEO, Reviews New Age
Alex Knowlton14thAssociate Director, Joe's Pub (New York, NY)
Alex Springer9thExecutive Director of Music Rights, Licensing and the Music Library, ABC Television
Alex Wurman10th
Alexandra Patsavas5th
Alison Burdick14th, 15thSocial Media Manager, Junior Talent Buyer, NorVa Productions, R.I.C. Concerts (VA, USA)
Alvaro Villacis13th, 14th, 15th, 16thManager & Director of Booking, Wurlitzer Ballroom (Madrid, Spain)
Alvin Blanco14th
Amy Corbin14thPromoter, C3 Presents (Austin, TX)
Amy Reitnouer17thCo-Founder, The Bluegrass Situation
Andrea Young14thPresident/CEO, Aspenbeat
Andy Bodor12thCo-Owner and Booker, Cake Shop & Bruar Falls (New York, NY)
Anne Saunders10th, 11th, 12th, 13thArtistic Director, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Annie Lawlor13th, 14thAssistant, GBG Artist Management; Office Manager, Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago, IL)
Annie Lin7th
Annie Ohayon15thAnnie O Music Series
Anthony DeCurtis7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16thContributing Editor, Rolling Stone
Art Szabo11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Aubin Paul8th, 9th, 10thFounder/Editor, Punknews.org
Barbara Dacey8thDirector, mvyradio
Barry Bergman6thPresident, Music Management Forum US
Ben Fong-Torres7th
Ben McLane8th, 9thEntertainment Lawyer
Benji Rogers13th, 14th, 15thFounder & CEO, PledgeMusic
Bill Bragin10th, 11th, 12th, 14thDirector of Public Programming, Lincoln Center
Billy The Kidd13th, 14th
Blas Yasellli16thFounder/Editor, The Music Ninja
Bob Cutarella16thGrammy Winning Producer, Director, Warner Chappell & Sony Music
Bob Ludwig8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Brett Tabisel15th, 16thMusic Director / General Manager (le) Poisson Rouge (New York, NY)
Brice Rosenbloom11th, 12th
Brittney McKenna17thAssistant Editor, American Songwriter
Bruce Iglauer10th, 11th, 12th, 13th
Carol Lester7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th
Carrie Hughes7th, 8th, 9th
Carrie Istad7thTalent Buyer, Key Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Celina Denkins9th, 10th, 11thSenior Booking Agent, National Talent Buyer, Whisky A Go-Go (W Hollywood, CA)
Chris Diaz11th, 12th
Chris Douridas7th
Chris Kimsey7th
Chrissy Faessen8th, 9th
Christen Thomas14thEmpty Bottle (Chicago, IL)
Christopher Healy9thSenior Culture Editor, Cookie Mag
Claire Armbruster6thArtistic Director, MerleFest
Clayton Warwick17thCo-Founder/Artist Relations Manager – The Music Ninja, Founder/CEO – Cadence & Cause
Cody R Cowan11th
Colin Welsh13th
Colleen Fischer11th, 12th
Craig Laskey11th, 12th
Dalis Allen9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDirector, Kerrville Folk Festival
Dan Storper5th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Daniel Gallant13th, 14th, 15thExecutive Director, Nuyorican Poets Café (New York, NY)
Daniel Glass15thPresident/Founder, Glassnote Entertainment Group
Daniel Michael13thEntertainment & Marketing Director, Booking Manager, HQ Complex (Adelaide, Australia)
Danny Saber7th
Daryl Robinson14thHead of Promoters, MAMA Group (London, UK)
Dave Cool15th, 16thDirector, Artist & Industry Outreach, Bandzoogle
Dave Ward11th
David Cotton11th
David Horgan15thMarketing & Licensing Manager, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
David Jemilo12th, 13th, 14th
David Kelleran13thOwner, CoCo66 (Brooklyn, NY)
David Wilkes7thA&R, Koch Records
Dean Kramer16th, 17thKings of A&R
Delphine Robertson10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Dennis "The Menace" Scheyer9thRadio Personality / Host / Creative Director, Crystal Media Networks
Dolly Chandler15thTalent Buyer, City Winery (Nashville, TN)
Don Rose6th
Drew Silverstein17thCo-Founder, Amper Music
Ed Post9thBooking Manager, Benders Tavern (Denver, CO)
Edan Wilber12th, 13th
Elena Rossi7th, 8thPromotion Coordinator, Capitol Music Group / Astralwerks Records
Emilio Arciniega17thMedia Producer, Boyce Avenue
Eric Faison8thVP Affiliate Relations, Access.1 Communications-Superradio Networks
Erika Kutanovaite14th, 15th, 16th, 17thOperations Manager, Luna Lounge (London, UK)
Erika Nichols12th, 13th, 14th, 15thCOO/GM, The Bluebird Café (Nashville, TN)
Ethan Allen7th, 9thProducer/Engineer
Ethan Baer17thCo-Founder / CEO, EMD.com
Eugene Haslam12th, 13th, 14th
Eva Hernandez8th
Evan Schlansky9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Fiona Bloom8th, 17th
Fred Bambridge17thEditor, It's All Indie
Fred Beteille15thChairman, Music Business Association
Gary Stewart14thFounder, Trunkworthy.com
Gordon "Big G" Ames8thHost, Big G's Texas Roadshow
Greg DeVito17thInvasion Group
Hamish Dobinson15thBookings, Promotions and Production, Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar (Sydney, Australia)
Hank Shocklee3rdProducer, The Bomb Squad
Hannah Gold15th, 16thProgram Director, City Winery (New York, NY)
Heather D11th, 12thTalent Buyer, The Bell House / Union Hall (Brooklyn, NY)
Hillary McAndrew Plate13th, 14th
Hunter Rodgers12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17thAssistant Manager, Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa, OK)
Immy Doman13thCo-Founder, Green Note (London, UK)
J.D. Frizzell15th, 16th, 17thPresident, A Cappella Educators Association
Jack Clover13thEvents / Booking Manager, Slaughtered Lamb (London, UK)
Jackson Field15thVenue Manager, The Standard Bowl (Sydney, Australia)
Jacob Moore15thFounder, Pigeons & Planes
James White12th, 13th, 15thOwner, Broken Spoke (Austin, TX)
Jana Fisher17thInvasion Group
Jason Olaine8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Jeannette Murrietta12thBooking Manager, Arts & Venues Denver (Denver, CO)
Jeff Torrice7thDirector of A&R, MajorLabelScout.com
Jennifer DaRe7th, 9th, 11thCreative Director / Executive Director, Music Sessions; Owner/Manager, ATN Management; Talent Buyer/Producer, All Together Now Showcase; Designer, Sinise Colbran
Jennifer Tefft7thTalent Buyer, Spaceland (Los Angeles, CA)
Jeri Heiden4th
Jessica Darlow13th, 14th, 15thProgram Coordinator / ARTRAGE, The Bakery (Perth, Australia)
Jo Bennett13th, 14th
Joc Curran14th
Joe Boyd7th
Joe Cuello7th, 8thCreative Music Integration, MTV Networks
John Mandeville14th
John McCooke13thManager, The Good Ship (London, UK)
John Pfeiffer8thJournalist, The Aquarian / Producer
John Sanders11th, 12thSenior Talent Buyer, Iron horse Ent. Group (Northampton, MA)
John Scoles11th, 12thOwner, Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club (Winnipeg, MB)
Jon Keats12th, 15th, 16th, 17thEvents Director, The Cavern Club (Liverpool, England)
Jon Skinner15th, 17thCEO & Founder, Music Gateway
Jordana Phokompe15thDirector, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Joseph Timmons16th, 17thEditor and reviews Journalist, IndiePulse Music Magazine
Josh Baron9th, 10th, 11thRelix
Josh Madden8th
Josh Rabinowitz6th, 7th, 8th, 9thSVP/Director of Music, Grey Group
Joy Rose9thFounder, Mamapalooza
Judith Salavetz3rd, 4th
Judy Belushi15thCreative Director, Blues Brothers Records
Justin Gage16thFounder, Aquarium Drunkard
Justin Moralez9thTalent Buyer, The Rave / Eagles Club (Milwaukee, WI)
K. Tighe8th, 9thEditor-in-Chief, Venus Zine
Kath Borer11th, 12th, 13th
Keith Johnson15thDirector of Marketing & Membership, IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organisation)
Kelly Goldby9th
Kenny Laguna10thSongwriter/Producer, President, Blackheart Records
Kevin Hoskins13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17thCo-Founder, Rock Shop (Boston, MA)
Kevin Lyman7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13thFounder, Vans Warped Tour
Kevin Sucher15th, 16thFounder, Sucher Entertainment
Kimberley Galceran13th
Kimberly Aldridge10th, 11th, 12thManager of Music Licensing, AMI Entertainment Network, Inc.
Kris Kerry9thOwner/Agent, Lost Barrio Artists
Kwenya Carreira13th, 15th, 16thOwner, Marula Café (Madrid, Spain)
Kylie McDowell13thBrand Manager, Beach Road Hotel (Sydney, Australia)
Larry Gold9th
Lee Mergner8thEditor-in-Chief, Jazz Times Magazine
Libby Brickson15th, 16thProgram Director, City Winery (Chicago, IL)
Lindz West13th
Lior Goldenberg7th, 9thProducer
Logan Cheek9thOwner/Talent Buyer, The Muse (Nashville, TN)
Loren McHenry13th
Louis Meyers6thExecutive Director, Folk Alliance
Luciana Pegorer16th, 17thMusic Industry Veteran, Warner Music Brazil, Dell’arte Artistic Productions, Delira Música
Luke Della Santa13thEntertainment Manager, The Standard (Sydney, Australia)
Luke Rinaldi13th, 14th
Lydia Hutchinson11th, 12th, 13th, 14thFounder/Publisher, Performing Songwriter
Machine9th
Mads Black Just-Olesen12th, 13th, 14th, 15thTalent Buyer & Production Manager, Littlefield; Senior Booker, Spike Hill (New York, NY)
Maria Mar13thHost of Jersey Rock 95.9 The Rat
Marianne Perez Robledo15thHonorary Member of La Asociación Argentina de luthiers
Marie LeBlanc Flanagan15thExecutive Director, Weird Canada
Mark Ellicott13th, 15thGeneral Manager, Heaven (London, UK)
Mark Gerber15thOwner, Oxford Art Factory (Sydney, Australia)
Mark Nardone17thSenior Editor, Music Connection
Mark W. Phillips17thPresident, Society of Composers, Inc.
Martin Atkins7th, 10th
Marvin Lin15thEditor-in-Chief & Owner, Tiny Mix Tapes
Matt Pinfield15th, 17thExecutive Producer, The City Drive Group / DJ – SiriusXM Radio
Matt Rucins11th
Matt Squire14th
Matthew McLean13thBooker/Monqui Presents, Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
Megan West13th, 14th
Melinda Newman5th, 6th, 7th, 9th
Melissa Cross7th
Merri Cyr4th, 5th, 16thMerri Cyr Photography
Michael Johnston15thOwner/President, Audiotree / Lincoln Hall / Schubas (Chicago, IL)
Michael McDonald6th, 15thPresident, Mick Management
Michael Patterson7th
Michael Smith9thMichael Smith Event Music
Mitch Exton13th, 14th
Nate Arling14th
Nelia Wolosky8thArtist Relations Keynote New York LLC
Nikki Ryan15th, 16thCoordinator, National Promotions, Sony Music Entertainment Canada
Nisha Asnani11th, 12thProgram Manager, Nuyorican Poets Café, (New York, NY)
Ophir Paz15th, 16thCEO/Co-Founder, Appum Studios
Paajoe Gaskin14thManager, Madame JoJo's (London, UK)
Pat McGuire9th, 10thEditor-in-Chief, Filter Magazine
Patrice Lovelace13thThe Underworld (London, UK)
Patrick MacIntyre11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17thOwner, Ironwood Stage & Grill (Calgary, AB)
Paul Anthony6th, 8thCEO, Rumblefish
Paul Oveisi11th, 12th, 13th
Paul Rogers6th, 7thEntertainment Rights MGMT., FintageHouse
Paul Wiltshire16thCEO, Songtradr
Pete Lambrou14thThe Good Ship (London, UK)
Phil Freeman8thContributor, The Wire (UK)
Phil Quartararo16thMusic Industry Veteran, Former CEO at Virgin, Warner Bros. and EMI Records
Philip Cosores15thAssociate Editor, Consequence of Sound
Phillipa Murphy7thTalent Buyer, BFG
Pilley Bianchi7th, 8th, 9th, 10thA&R, Mamapalooza Records
Randi Millman11thBooking, T.T. The Bear's (Cambridge, MA)
Regina Kelland8thKelland Consulting, Los Angeles
Rhiannon Clark9thSpecial Events Coordinator, Eddie's Attic (Decatur, GA)
Richard Gottehrer9thCo-Founder, The Orchard
Richard Jankovitch8thDirector of A&R / Licensing, Rumblefish
Richard Reines9thCo-Owner, Drive-Thru Records
Richard Robertson16thChief Executive, Help Musicians UK
Rick Carnes15th, 16thPresident, Songwriters Guild of America
Risa Tabatznik13thCo-Founder, Green Note (London, UK)
RJ, Drew, Rob and Stefan15th, 16thFounders, Mugatunes
Robert Goodale5th
Robert Kraft6thPresident, Fox Music
Robert Pasbani16thCo-Founder, Metal Injection
Roger LeBlanc7thTalent Buyer, The Coach House (CA, USA)
Rosie Kingdom-Barron14th
Roy Jackson7thManaging Director, A & G Records (UK)
Sam Gilbert17thCo-Founder, Music Crowns
Sara Beesley11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
Sarah Lewitinn9th
Sarah Whitby13thOperations Manager, Fly By Night (Perth, Australia)
Scott Lapatine15th, 16thFounder/Editor-in-Chief, Stereogum
Scott Porterfield15th, 16thDirector of Marketing, Songwriters Guild of America
Scott Reifman7thTalent Buyer, The Roxy (Los Angeles, CA)
Sean Hitchings13th, 14th, 15th, 16thEvents Manager, 93 Feet East (London, UK)
Senthil Chidambaram15thCEO, Dancing Astronaut
Shahendra Ohneswere9thSenior Editor, GIANT Magazine
Shari Black Velvet7th, 8thEditor-in-Chief, Black Velvet Magazine (UK)
Sherod Robertson16th, 17thPublisher/Owner, MusicRow
Shlomo Lipetz15thNational Program Director, City Winery (NYC, Chicago, Nashville, Napa)
Skip the Funktologist9th, 10th, 12thA Funk Above the Rest Syndicated Radio Show
Sloan Spencer16thRadio Host/Producer, Music Writer, Country Fried Rock
Sophie Asquith15th, 16thMusic & Events Manager, Bush Hall (London, UK)
Spencer Drate3rd, 4th
Stefan Goldby7th, 8thVP of Programming, The ManiaTV Network
Stefan Toren16th, 17thCreative Manager, A&R Factory
Steve Dalmer17thInvasion Group
Steve Silman11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15thGM / Talent Buyer, The Railway Club (Vancouver, BC)
Steven King15thSenior Talent Buyer, The Rock Shop (New York, NY)
Stevo Jacobs17thFounder, EDM Sauce
Sybil Bell16th, 17thFounder, Independent Venue Week
Terry McBride12th, 13th, 14thCo-Founder, Nettwerk Music Group
Tim Carroll13thBookings, Black Bear Lodge (Brisbane, Australia)
Tim Frank13th, 14th
Tim Riley6th, 7th
Tim Whale16th, 17thEmerging Indie Bands
Todd Pinnell11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15thManager / Booker, Tattoo Rock Parlour (Toronto, ON)
Tom Beaujour9thEditor-in-Chief, Revolver Magazine
Tom Callahan16thMusic Industry Veteran, Virgin Records, I.R.S. Records
Tom Nash15th, 16thAsst. Manager / Venue Supervisor, Ryan’s Bar (London, UK)
Tommy Merrill9thSenior Director of Booking, Rockwood Music Hall (New York, NY)
Tony Shimkin15th, 16thPresident, Noble Music
Troy Stacy10th, 11thFounder/Co-Developer, Musicati.com
Victor Matos11thManager, Nuyorican Poets Café (New York, NY)
Vis the Spoon13thLive Bands Booker, Rhythm Factory(London, UK)
Will Evans9thIn-House Booker, Emo's (Austin, TX)

Past IMA Alumni Judges

JudgeProgram(s) JudgedAssociated Band/Company
(the autumn)17th
A.G. Syjuco17thJack of None
A/Uno15th
Aaron Robinson17thBlood of Angels
Adam Davenport17th
Adam Exler15th
Adam Howe17th
Adam Werner17th
Ainda Dúo16th
Air Traffic Controller16th
Amanda Homi15th
åMBe17th
Amiss O.mega17th
Angie Keilhauer16th
Anish Sood17th
Anthony Branker15th
Ararur17th
Arerol Soul15th
Arshak15th
Ashish Joshi15th
Ashot Danielyan15th
Avra Banerjee15thRagamorphism
Beata Hlavenková15th
Ben Leece17th
Ben Tyree15th
Bendito Parche15th
Benny Turner16th
Bent Knee15th
Big Little Lions15th
Black Eskimo15th
Bleu16th
Bobby Drake15th
Bonnie Piesse15th
Brian Eisenberg16thBrian Eisenberg Jazz Orchestra
Brian Eisenberg Jazz Orchestra17th
Brinae Ali15th
Brooke Annibale16th
Brownman Electryc Trio15th
Bumper Jacksons15th
Camila Meza16th
Camille15th
Carbon Mirage15th
Carlos Cano17th
Carol Van Alstine17thJubilant Bridge
Carolina Calvache17th
Cary Morin17th
Casii Stephan16th
Cassie and Maggie15th
Celso Salim Band15th, 16th
Celso Salim Band17th
Charles Gosme15th
Chase K15th
Chia-Wei Lai15thDavid Lai Workshop
Christina Goh15th
Christopher Tin15th
Countermeasure15th
Critical Mass & Sola Akingbola15th
DANAE17th
David Naiditch15th
David Simchock15th
David Whitman17th
Dawn Landes15th
Deep Dive Corp. + Ingrid Chavez16th
Delia Fischer17th
Delra Harris17th
Destani Wolf15th
Dominic Mancuso17th
Don Bodin15th
Don Rauf15thLife in a Blender
Doug Seymour15th, 16th, 17thDoug Seymour Photography
Douglas Knehans17th
Dreadful Selfish Crime15th
Drew Haley and Will Loconto15th
Duncan Townsend15th
Dyan Garris17th
Eastern Sunz15th
Edie Carey & Sarah Sample15th
Eh44015th
Eleanor Crane15th
Elephant Revival15th
Emily Roig16th
Emmy15th
Erlang Kovata15th
Esprit D’Air17th
Fiona Joy16th
Frank Catalano17th
Fritz Klaetke15thVisual Dialogue
George & The Good Vibes15th
Gustavo Ballesteros17th
Hamish Anderson15th
Hernán Milla17th
House of Whales15th
Human Ottoman15th
Ingrid Gerdes15th
Isabelle Nuzzo17th
Ivo Cordeiro &15th
J S Kingfisher15th
J. Nichole15th
Jaime Cuadra17th
James Hand15th
Jane Lewis15th
Jauregui15th
Jayo Da Ceo15th
Jazzation15th
Jeff Matey15th
Jeff Schroedl17th
Jennifer Porter15th
Jeremy Ledbetter17th
Jesus On The Mainline15th
Joan Torres’s All is Fused15th
Jodee Lewis15th
Joel Johnson15th
John McEuen17th
Jon Mullane17th
Joy and Madness15th
Juliet Lyons15th
Karim Baggili17th
Kat McDowell17th
Katie Hardyman15th
Kattam16th
Kay-Ta16th
Kay-Ta17th
Kelly Andrew15th
KoBoogie15th
Kristin Amarie15th
Kristoffer Lo15thHighasakite
Lawrence Blatt15th
Le Boeuf Brothers16th
Lenka Lichtenberg17th
Levitas Bros.16th
Lissy Walker15th
Little Freddie King16th
Lizzy Hoyt15th
Los Banksters17th
Low Fat Getting High15th
Luz Pinos17th
ManKNEE15th
Maranda16th
Mariana Masetto15th
Marla Lewis17th
Marlowe & the MiX15th
Marshall McLean Band15th
Martin Zarzar15th
Maskerade15th
Matthew Neves15th
Maxine Syjuco16thJack of None
Mayfield15th
MAZ15th
Mechanik Project16th
Mélisande [électrotrad]15th
Melodic Intersect15th
Mighty Men of Faith15th
Mike Field17th
Milli Janatková17th
Monica Bruyn15thRabidt Graphix
Mouths of Babes17th
Naomi Jean15th
Neil Barnes16th
Neisy Wilson15th
Newpoli16th
NoahStradamus17th
Noshir Mody15th
Olivia Millerschin15th
Oran Etkin15th
Orquesta Narvaez15th
Oscar Peñas15th
Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna15th
Patrick Joseph15th
Pedro Rock15th, 16th
Petros Klampanis17th
Plaid Brixx15th
Pretty Lyon15th
Qing-Yang Xiao15th
Rachael Sage15th
Randy Steele17th
Reeve Carney17th
Rick Barry17th
Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman15th
Roberto Tola17th
Rodrigo Lameiras15th
Roman Miroshnichenko16th, 17th
Roman Smirnov16th
Rose Ranger15th
Ross Barber15thElectric Kiwi
Rozina Pátkai15th
RUNA15th, 16th
Ryan Choi16th
Sai da Frente17th
Sapphire Blue 21515th
Seanster and the Monsters15th
Serge Bulat16th
Sharif Awan17th
Silver City Bound15th
Sophie Koh15th
Spottiswoode & His Enemies15th
Sr. Langosta17th
Stefan Kristinkov17th
Stephanie Kristina15th
Stephen Emmer17th
Stevhen Koji Baianu15th
Superhand16th
Suzanne Jarvie15th
Suzy & The Lifeguard15th
Talya La Lia17th
Tatsuya Oe15thDark Model/Captain Funk
Tatsuya Oe17th
Tawana Lael15th
The Bankesters17th
The Claytones15th
The Danberrys16th
The Doug White Quintet15th
The Immortals Project Feat. El Da Sensei15th
The Jackstones15th
The Krickets16th
The Lost American JazzBook15th
The Okee Dokee Brothers15th
The Rift15th
The Show Ponies15th
Tom Neilson15th
Tony Chen15th, 16th
Tony Halchak15th, 17th
Trevor Sewell Band15th
Tryptamines16th
Tsering Tan15th
Twice As Good15th
Valence15th
VoxMirage15th
We Were Superheroes15th
Wordsmith17th
Worm Is Green15th
Yaniel Matos15th
Yemi Alade16th