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 the 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 Bestival director Ben Turner. The body currently represents approximately fifty member events.

Past winners and nominees

Winners and nominees in the 2010s

2011

2012

2017

2018

2019 awards winners

2020s winners and nominees

2020

2021

2023

The 2023 AIM Independent Music Awards were presented on 26 September 2023 at the Roundhouse in London. The first set of nominees was announced on 19 July 2023. The rest of the nominees as well as the Best Live Performance and Diversity Champion recipients were announced on 23 August 2023.

2024

The 2024 AIM Independent Music Awards were presented on 17 October 2024 at the Roundhouse in London. The first set of nominees was announced on 29 August 2024. The nominees for the remaining categories as well as the Diversity Champion recipient were announced on 1 October 2024.
UK Independent BreakthroughOne to Watch
Barry Can't Swim
OneDa
  • * Antony Szmierek
  • * Kitty Amor
  • * Lynks
  • * Miso Extra
    • PPL Award for Most Played New Independent ArtistMusic Entrepreneur of the Year
    Far From Saints
  • * Barry Can't Swim
  • * Coach Party
  • * Popeth
  • * Tom A. Smith
    		• Meg Carnie
  • * Andrew Batey
  • * Atlanta Cobb
  • * Colin Batsa
  • * Tom Allen
    • Best Boutique LabelBest Independent Label
    Sonic Cathedral
  • * AD 93
  • * Houndstooth
  • * LAB Records
  • * New Soil
    		• Heavenly Recordings
  • * Ninja Tune
  • * Partisan Records
  • * Sub Pop Records
  • * Transgressive Records
    • Best Independent TrackBest Independent Album
    "Spirit 2.0" – Sampha
  • * "All Black Everything" – Amy Gadiaga
  • * "Venom" – Casisdead
  • * "Ajala" – Ezra Collective
  • * "Starburster" – Fontaines D.C.
  • * "Set the Roof" – Hudson Mohawke & Nikki Nair
  • * "Little Things" – Jorja Smith
  • * "Better Way To Live" – Kneecap & Grian Chatten
  • * "An Ever Changing View" – Matthew Halsall
  • * "1200RPM" – NikNak
    		• Falling or Flying – Jorja Smith
  • * LXXXVIII – Actress
  • * My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross – Anohni and the Johnsons
  • * When Will We Land? – Barry Can't Swim
  • * Rolling Stone – D-Block Europe
  • * The Collective – Kim Gordon
  • * The Sunset Violent – Mount Kimbie
  • * Dreamer – Nabihah Iqbal
  • * Find Your Flame – Nubiyan Twist
  • * Reflection – Skrapz
    • Best Independent EP/MixtapeBest Independent Video
    Thanks for Hating – Potter Payper
  • * Un/limited Love – George Riley
  • * Strength to Strength – Headie One & K-Trap
  • * Box – Honesty
  • * If Not Now? – JGrrey
    		• "Only" – Sampha
  • * "Poolside" – Gia Ford
  • * "A Love International" – Khruangbin
  • * "I Might Be Fake" – Master Peace featuring Georgia
  • * "My Love Mine All Mine" – Mitski
    • Best Independent RemixBest Creative Campaign
    "Joy " – Ezra Collective & Joy featuring Sampa the Great
  • * "Freakalizer " – Sudan Archives
  • * "Little Things x Gypsy Woman" – Jorja Smith
  • * "Oral" – Björk featuring Rosalía
  • * "Mine O' Mine" – Aluna & Jayda G
    		• Warp Records
  • * Chrysalis Records
  • * Dead Oceans
  • * Identity Music
  • * Young
    • Best Live PerformerBest Independent Record Store
    Pendulum
  • * Frank Turner
  • * Kneecap
  • * Laura Misch
  • * Raye
    		• Drift
  • * Honest Jon's
  • * Piccadilly
  • * Rough Trade Bristol
  • * Stranger Than Paradise Records
    • Diversity ChampionInnovator Award
    SilvastoneNeneh Cherry
    Independent ChampionOutstanding Contribution to Music
    Music Venue TrustSparks