Canadian Music Week has announced that nominations are now open for the 22nd Anniversary of the Jim Beam INDIE Awards.

Part concert and part award show, the Jim Beam INDIE Awards are a celebration of new music and the artists and teams who inspire the independent spirit, both nationally and internationally. Upload your submission(s) today for a chance to be recognized among industry peers, media, and fans alike. Nominations are being accepted through indies.ca today until April 8, 2023.

Artists or their representatives (including labels, producers, managers, agents, publicists and publishers) can submit their nominations. To be considered for the 2023 Jim Beam® INDIE Awards, the national music release dates must fall between the eligibility period of Jan. 1, 2022, and April 1, 2023.

The 2023 Jim Beam® INDIE Award Categories include:

· Album of the Year

· Artist of the Year

· Country Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Electronic/Dance Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Francophone Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Group or Duo of the Year

· Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year

· Independent Label of the Year

· Indigenous Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Pop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Producer of the Year

· Publisher of the Year

· R&B Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Rock Artist/Group or Duo of the Year

· Roots/Folk Artist of the Year

· Song of the Year

· Video of the Year

· International Artist/Group or Duo of the Year*

· “INDIES Hall Of Fame” Award*

Submit a nomination at www.indies.ca/register/. 

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