INDY music awards - highlighting the very best in emerging live music

sponsors
Gibson Guitars
Gibson Guitars
"Gibson Guitar is proud to be associated with this year's Indy Music Awards and to support new and established artists"
Henry Juszkiewicz
Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO
www.gibson.com
Ben Sherman
Ben Sherman
"For decades Ben Sherman has enjoyed a unique and special relationship with some of Britain's most respected artists. We are delighted to support the INDY Music Awards as a credible platform for identifying the next generation of great musicians"
www.bensherman.com/
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero
"Guitar Hero is delighted to be sponsoring the INDY Music Awards. Guitar Hero's success is fusing music with gameplay - and we are proud to be associated with breakthrough artists that are introducing fans to exciting new music. Guitar Hero is inspired by innovative bands, and our Best Rock Act at this year's INDY Music Awards will hopefully provide the winner a platform from which to go on to dominate the music scene for years to come. The INDY Music Awards are just the sort of accolades that ensure those just starting off in the music industry receive proper recognition - and helping the event thrive in stature and recognition is very much part of Guitar Hero's remit."
Ian McClellan
senior brand manager, Guitar Hero
www.guitarhero.com
 
TUBORG
TUBORG
"Already sponsors of some of the UK's biggest summer festivals, Tuborg Lager is proud to sponsor the Indy Music Awards, further cementing Tuborg's association with great live music"
www.tuborg.co.uk
Ibiza Angels
Ibiza Angels
www.ibizaangels.com
We Got Tickets
We Got Tickets
"Everyone at WeGotTickets feels it's important to support and grow new talent in live music, by this we mean the promoters and small venues as well as the artists. We see ourselves as an integral part of the live music infrastructure at grass roots level and because of this we're thrilled to be working with the INDY Awards once again this year"
www.WeGotTickets.com
 
Virtual Festivals
Virtual Festivals
"Today's emerging artists are tomorrow's festival headliners so it's vitally important that festivals recognise and invest in this; the future of the scene. The Indy Music Awards present the perfect platform to commend the ones that do and we.re delighted and privileged to be supporting the Best Festival Award"
Steve Jenner
Director
www.virtualfestivals.com
CMU Music Network
CMU Music Network
www.cmumusicnetwork.co.uk
Music Uncharted
Music Uncharted
"Music Uncharted is very excited to be part of The Indy Awards 2008 and to provide support to talented, emerging artists in the UK"
www.musicuncharted.com
 
 
industry bodies
PRS
PRS
"We are thrilled to be supporting the 2008 Indy Music Awards for the second year and are particularly delighted to now be sponsoring all the 3 categories for Venue of the Year.

The Venue of the Year Award is an important step towards recognising venues that provide essential platforms for music, in the form of stages or music nights, for new and established acts to perform their work. Music venues across the UK are crucial to supporting and promoting the future of the music industry."
Keith Gilbert
Managing Director of PRS Performance Sales
www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk
The Musicians Union
The Musicians Union
"The Musicians' Union is very pleased to be supporting the Indy Awards for the second year running. The MU is there for musicians of all genres and at every stage of their career - from initial breakthrough to established acts right through to the end of a performing career. The MU supports all live music and especially welcomes opportunities for musicians to have their work recognised by the music industry. We wish the Indy Awards success and the recognition they deserve"
Diane Baxter
National Organiser - Live Performance and Teaching - Musicians' Union
www.musiciansunion.org.uk
Association of Independent Music
Association of Independent Music
"The Indy Music Awards are an exciting new way of the live music scene highlighting and rewarding the undiscovered performers that are packing out venues with punters. AIM is proud to be supporting the awards' in their second year, and wish them many more to come"
Remi Harris
General Manager
www.musicindie.org
 
 
official Charity
STARO
STARO
"The INDY Music Awards are Carbon Neutral with our carbon footprint offset by purchasing acres of Amazon Rainforest through our official charity STARO"
www.staro.org
For sponsorship Opportunities Please contact Jeremy Glover [email protected]