Testimonials 2018

“The IMA empowers Independent artists of the world and connects us in the most amazing way: through collective understandings and collective buildings!” – Lisa Kalil

“It was an honor being nominated again and the whole experience was even cooler this year than it was last year. Great job to you and the whole team” – Mike Mentz

“I was not expecting that! Thank you so much, I am still lost for words. Thank you for such a great time. I got to meet so many talented artists, and NYC is amazing. Many thanks.” Kaito – (Esprit D’Air)

“I had the best time while in New York two weeks ago at the IMA party! I made great friends from Spain, Scotland, Australia, South Africa, US, Canada, besides all the great friends and new music net from my home country, Brazil.” – UNKNOWN

“Just to let you know we’ve had some really positive things happen since the awards and probably most notably, Tommy Hilfiger contacted us wanting to use our track Richest Man in the World throughout all their stores this summer.” – David Newell of Midnight Mystery Club

“I had a great time and made some invaluable lifelong friends and highly respected contacts in the industry…” – Kara Bell- Artist Manager SplytSecond

“Winning the Independent Music Award for Best Metal/Hardcore Song was the perfect culmination to a great year since we released our debut EP “Rise of the Fallen Gods. We are really excited for the future. Thank you, all the awesome fans for their support. We couldn’t have done it without you.” – Aaron Robinson – Blood of Angels Guitarist & Composer

“THE IMAS ARE KEEPING IT REAL. IT’S BEEN WONDERFUL TO BE PART OF THIS AWARD BECAUSE THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS GIVE INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS A CHANCE TO REACH A MASS AUDIENCE. AND TO HAVE THEIR OWN AWARDS THAT ARE VOTED ON BY OUR PEERS. I’VE HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET THESE AMAZING ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.”

– Fiona Joy, 15th Annual IMA Winner: New Age Song & New Age Album

“WE’RE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT WINNING. THIS AWARD TO ME IS A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY & MULTI CULTURALISM IN MUSIC AND ART. I WANT TO SHARE THIS AWARD WITH ALL THE PEOPLE WITH AN OPEN MIND AND OPEN HEART.”

– Valentina Blú, 15th Annual IMA Winner: World Beat Song

“I’M VERY, VERY, VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS RECOGNITION AND VERY HONORED THAT THERE’S THIS SPACE FOR INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS TO BE REWARDED FOR THEIR HARD WORK. IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THIS AND TO ENCOURAGE MUSICIANS TO KEEP MAKING MUSIC…”

– Camila Meza, 15th IMA Winner: Adult Contemporary Album & Love Song

“…I’M REALLY, REALLY HAPPY WITH THE RESULT OF BEING AN IMA NOMINEE BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO TAKE NOTE AND TALKING ABOUT US IN PORTUGAL [WHERE I’M FROM] BECAUSE WE’VE BEEN NOMINATED…THANK YOU SO MUCH.”

– Hot Air Balloon, 15th Annual IMA Nominee: Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album

“I WANT TO THANK [THE IMAS]…IT’S SO IMPORTANT FOR ME & MY WORK. IT’S SUCH A BOOST OF SUPPORT THAT GOES DEEPER THAN DEEP. THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH.”

– Christie Grace, 15th Annual IMA Nominee: Love Song

“…BESIDES BEING HONORED AND SO EXCITED, IT’S BEEN VERY INSPIRING. SOMETIMES YOU WONDER WHERE YOU’RE GOING, IS WHAT YOU’RE DOING WORTH IT. AND WHEN THIS COMES ALONG IT INSPIRES ME TO KEEP GOING AND DO WHAT I LOVE TO DO. SO IT’S BEEN AMAZING, & I’M SO THRILLED…”

– Cristina Morrison, 15th Annual IMA Nominee: Jazz Vocal Song

“MY FIRST IMA WIN WAS IN 2013. I ADD IT TO MY PRESS KIT AND IT HELPS ME GET NEW GIGS.”

– Roberto Diana, 15th IMA Nominee: Instrumental EP

“…BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE IMAS IS HUMBLING… BECAUSE ALL WE WANTED WAS TO HAVE THIS SONG HEARD BY THE MOST PEOPLE POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT HAS SUCH A POWERFUL & IMPACTFUL MESSAGE. AND TO BE AT THIS LEVEL NOW IS SO COOL TO BE ABLE TO REACH AN EVEN LARGER FAN BASE TO SHARE THIS SONG. THANK YOU IMAS FOR RECOGNIZING THIS WORK.”

– Deejay Young & Antonio Fernandez, 15th Annual IMA Winner: Urban EP & A Cappella Song

“WHEN WE WERE SITTING THERE [AT THE IMAS@ LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS] AND HEARD OUR NAME, I JUST ABOUT BLEW UP! SOMETHING INSIDE OF ME JUST LIT UP AND WENT TICK, TICK, BOOM. I’D LIKE TO THANK THE IMAS….WE CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE MORE MUSIC – ESPECIALLY WITH THE IMAS BEHIND US.”

– Ty Bru & Tenacious, 15th Annual IMA Winners: Rap/Hip-Hop Album