Hollywood Independent Music Awards

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Hollywood Independent Music Awards
Hollywood Independent Music Awards Logo.jpg
Awarded forIndependent music
LocationHollywood, California
CountryUnited States
First award2023
Website www.himawards.com

The Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMA) is an awards organization that honors independent artists, composers, songwriters, record labels, and studio recording audio engineers for their creative contributions to independent music. The independent music categories were once a part of the HMMAs, [1] but they evolved and expanded into a mainstream awards event, with major film music categories, nominees, and winners including Billie Eilish, Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Ludwig Göransson, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, and Austin Butler. [2] [3] [4] Hosting a separate awards show for independent artists was decided by founder Brent Harvey after an increased engagement from independent artists internationally. [5] [6] [7] The first inaugural HIMA ceremony was held on August 17, 2023 at the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood, California. [8]

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The HIMAs also held its "Everything Blue" portion of the awards ceremony at the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in Owensboro, Kentucky, honoring independent artists in blues and bluegrass music, on August 12, 2023. The event was hosted by the Voice's Season 18 winner, Todd Tilghman. [9] [10] [11]

2025 Winners and nominees

Source: [12] [13]

Categories

Adult Contemporary Adult Contemporary Hip Hop
  • Brandon Jarrett – "I'm Not Sorry"
    • Ban Brothers (featuring Christine Corless) – "Nothin' Like This"
    • Black Sands – "Serotonin"
    • GALIT – "Dear Lover"
    • Mark Michael Garcia – "Your Love Is All I Know"
    • Michael Gilas – "Working with the Rain"
    • Monti The Artist – "Break The Ground"
    • Odella – "Hang On"
    • Stefano – "Celebration"
  • Abstract Mindstate – "Bar Louie" (featuring David Banner)
    • Bo Paypershow – "Bad One"
    • Ervin Mitchell – "Nobody But Myself"
    • ETCETERA (featuring JMarv) – "Secret"
    • L.S. (ChildOfHipHop) (featuring Sunih Reed) – "Mama Knows"
    • TWAIN – "Brotherly Love"
Album Alternative
  • Matt Cook & Dan Merceruio – "Braveship"
    • Cheryl B. Engelhardt & GEM – "According to the Moon"
    • Ignacio Salvatierra & Various Artists – "Onda Aldemaro De Ignacio Salvatierra P"
    • KIA – "Retrospect"
    • Lockwood Barr – "One Day I Will"
    • Nige B – "Reshape // Refashion"
    • Savannah Brister – "Soft"
  • Emilia Vaughn – "Draw on My Jeans"
    • Celeste Marie Wilson – "If I sin for you?"
    • Flyght Club – "Nobody Else Knows"
    • Jazzie Young – "Waiting on You!"
    • Lady Sloth – "Disaster"
    • Mary Ann – "Welcome"
    • Nicki Kris – "Unleashed"
    • Shannon K, Samir Bodhi, Nathalie Bonin – "Anxiety's Shadows"
    • Ships Have Sailed – "Breakdown"
    • Vetz – "Almas Gemelas"
Americana/Roots Blues
  • Haleigh Martin – "State of Mine"
    • Last House – "Rock & Roll Me"
    • Reece in the Country – "Missing Pieces"
    • Silent Susan – "Cursing The Ohio"
    • Grant Maloy Smith (featuring Janis Ian) – "Memphis"
    • Cornbread Wallace – "Blue Collar Proud"
    • American Mile – "American Dream"
    • Adrian Sutherland – "My Rebel Spirit"
  • Last House – "Side Of The Road"
    • Abbie Thomas – "Bitch Make the Coffee"
    • Flyght Club – "Slow Burn"
    • Grant Maloy Smith – "All I Gotta Do"
    • Stevie Hawkins – "You Left Me With A Heartquake"
    • The Gravel Project – "Love the Life"
Children's music Christian/Gospel
  • Yumi's Universe – "Chasin' The Sun"
    • Dana – "How (Can I Make Someone's Day)"
    • Guy Renardeau – "Play With Me"
    • Jesse Friedberg – "Afraid But Brave"
    • Linda Kartoz-Doochin – "Hot Latke"
  • Mohammed K Paika – "Just Human"
    • Byrne Elliott Music – "Ready to Begin"
    • Freedom Heart – "Dreaming With You"
    • Kyle Dillingham – "Eden Song"
    • Mo Dinka – "Heaven Won My Heart"
    • Muscle Shoals Allstars (featuring Gary Nichols) – "Gentle Waters"
    • Odella – "Hallelujah Moment"
    • Steven Bridgmon – "Called You Back Home"
    • We For Thee – "Awesome Mighty King"
Contemporary Classical Country (Classic)
  • Daniel Fisher – "Fisher: Symphona No. 2"
    • Alexander Unseth – "Unseth: Symphonina No. 2 (Childhood Symphonina)"
    • Dallas String Quartet (featuring London Symphony Orchestra) – "Key of Heaven"
    • Helena Maria Falk – "Outside World"
    • Jasper Ku – "The Circle of Life"
    • Joseph Lu – "Pour Marie (Romance d'un Amour)"
    • Matias Bacoñsky – "Everything Ends"
    • Nan Avant – "Nani (beautiful) Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra"
    • Ruiqi Zhao – "I Am Back"
    • Russ Hewitt & Irving Symphony Orchestra – "Amor Perdido (live)"
  • Lockwood Barr – "Tornado Tree"
    • Adalyn Ramey – "Small Town"
    • American Mile – "Straight From The Heartland"
    • Byrne Elliott Music (featuring Easton Hamlin) – "The House"
    • D Boone Pittman and Clark Kissick – "That's Low"
    • Dolylamby's posse – "Ain't That Kinda Country"
    • Ethan Johnson (featuring Rudy S) – "Rescue Me"
    • Lily Grace – "Old Enough To Know Better"
    • Myles Erlick – "Growing Old With You"
    • Nathan King – "Like Dirt"
Country (Crossover)Dance
  • Lily Grace – "Me, Myself and Wine"
    • Austin Martin – "Wrangler"
    • Bronte Fall – "Worth The Money"
    • Cole Capshaw – "Tequila Sunset Kiss"
    • Haleigh Martin – "This One's on Me"
    • Haley Bundy – "In Love With Love Again"
    • Katie Perkins – "Keep On Dreaming"
    • Myles Erlick – "This Town"
    • Savannah Brister – "Limbo Land"
    • Three Highways – "Must've Done Something Right"
  • Kendra Erika – "Body Language"
    • Dream Tonic & Lucien Francis – "Side By Side"
    • Irene Michaels – "Feeling Free"
    • Ke'Andra & Jay Abe – "No Ashes Without Fire"
    • Kim Cameron – "Don't Look Back (Raf N Soul Mix)"
EDM Folk/Acoustic
  • Denity & Zaryah – "Mars"
    • Amaru – "Este Hombre (El Tesoro)"
    • Bella Rabbit (featuring Spencer Ludwig) – "That Feeling"
    • Cris Gunther, Bashar, Luã Linhares – "Breaking Curses"
    • DeDe Lopez – "Universal Law"
    • Heretixx, Ricki Ayela, Johnny – "Is She the One"
    • Luna Pan – "Higher"
    • Rogelami – "Infinity"
  • Abbie Thomas – "Mid July"
    • Byrne Elliott Music (featuring Ben Law) – "Before I Stayed"
    • Corry Hanna – "Rollin' On"
    • Jessica Jarvis – "Shakespeare Street"
    • Juliet Piper – "We Loved (Revival)"
    • Reece in the Country – "I'd Crawl"
    • Susan Odella – "Glass"
Holiday Instrumental
  • The Diversions (featuring Lia Booth) – "Fall In Love This Christmas"
    • Bella Rabbit – "Your Way (Back Home)"
    • Brianna Shelko – "Only Wanna Be"
    • Chasing Sparrows (Kelsey Mira, Robin Sandoval) – "Forever This Christmas"
    • Roberto Tola (featuring Zorina Andall) – "Christmas For Sale"
    • Suzanne Grzanna – "Snow City XO" [14]
  • Russ Hewitt – "Bajo El Sol (live)"
    • Amit May Cohen – "Prime Suspect"
    • David Arkenstone – "Ancient Magic Awakens"
    • David Laborier – "The Smoothness of You"
    • Ed Bazel – "Daybreak"
    • Jasper Ku – "The Circle of Life"
    • Joe Pisto – "Respiro"
    • Paul Khodor & CHUTNEY – "Sir Bunky"
    • Victor Angeleas – "Lamento Bachiano"
    • Yulia – "Isaiah 40:31"
Jazz (Jazz fusion/Bebop) Jazz (Smooth/Cool)
  • Kobi Arad Band (feat. Lonnie Plaxico) – "Weave (Warping)"
    • Arman Peshtmaljyan – "Traffic Rage"
    • Peter Xifaras (featuring Justin Chart) – "Adagio Blue"
    • Sonny Greenwich Jr – "Together Alone"
    • Tomer George Cohen – "Friday Night Chant"
    • Victor Angeleas – "Tres Rios"
  • Roberto Tola – "Lightness"
    • Derek Frank – "Paradise Beach"
    • Latin Faculty (featuring Rebekka Blöndal) – "So Nice"
    • Pete Calandra & Straight Up – "Shades Of Life"
    • Suzanne Grzanna – "The Cat's Meow XO"
    • Unity Quartet – "Paloma Plage"
Latin Pop/Rock Latin Traditional
  • Karina Magallon – "TTQA"
    • Alexander James Rodriguez – "Noche Sin Fin""
    • Chesca Musica – "Soy Humana"
    • ĒISA – "Hypnotic"
    • Miist – "Que la música te llene"
    • Louis Mikan – "Muestrate"
  • Estani (featuring Max Baca) – "Mi Suerte Ha Cambiado"
Latin Tropical Latin Urban/Hip Hop/Rap
  • Pacho Buscadoro (featuring Sofia) – "Papi"
    • Dominique Patrick Noel & Eduardo Padua (featuring Eddie Montalvo) – "Dame Tu Amistad"
    • JoAmber – "Nada De Ti"
    • Max Rosado – "Matarme suavemente"
    • Micky Cruz – "Este Ritmo"
  • Auggie Velarde – "Valora"
    • Bella Rabbit – "Cafeína"
    • J Star – "Muchas Botellas"
    • Jaycool Charisma – "Fantasia Sin Final"
    • Venus Leone – "Besame"
Lyrics/Lyricist Message Song/Social Impact
  • Jessica Isenhour – "Shakespeare Street"
    • Abbie Thomas – "Mid July"
    • Devin Powers, Leah Silberman – "Heart Stop Doing That"
    • Natalie Jean – "What They Didn't See"
    • Sharon Cook – "What Do I Tell My Heart?"
    • Tim Tye – "A Few Good Years"
  • Wendy Babcock – "She Was Here"
    • Chasing Sparrows (Kelsey Mira, Robin Sandoval) – "Turn It Up"
    • Denise Gentilini & Lisa Nemzo – "Let Freedom Ring"
    • Irene Kelley – "Golden Days"
    • Katie Costello – "Unheard"
    • Michelle Langone – "The Key"
    • Mohammed K Paika – "Just Human"
    • Muscle Shoals Allstars (featuring Shane Henry) – "Good Light"
New Age/Ambient Original Recording
  • Yulia (featuring Mariea Antoinette) – "Heaven"
    • Curtis Macdonald – "Spring's Redeeming Rain"
    • David Arkenstone – "Fairy Kingdom"
    • Dream Tonic – "Plume"
    • Ivan Ruiz Serrano – "Instrumental"
    • Mingo – "Dreams Of Radiation"
  • Muscle Shoals Allstars (featuring Shane Henry) – "Good Light" produced by Devin Powers
    • Dallas String Quartet (featuring London Symphony Orchestra) – "Brewing Conflict" produced by Ion Zanca
    • Leonie Persch – "Code Blue" produced by Simon Jay
    • Lily Grace – "I Don't Wanna Cry On My Birthday" produced by Michael and Caleb Flanders
    • Mirusia – What Do I Tell My Heart?" produced by Matt Cook & Noah Taylor
    • Arden Alexa – "Mess of You" produced by Simon Jay and Luke Shrestha
    • Raquel Aurilia – "When We Were Young" produced by Billy Smiley
    • Willow Seixas – "Jealous" produced by Dawn Elder
Original SongPop
  • Matilde G – "My Instincts Are Tragic" written by Matilde Girasole, Max Zachariah Cinnamon and Jonathan S Bluth
    • ĒISA – "Hypnotic" written by Isabella Brito and Jordyn Simone
    • Emilia Vaughn – "Limbo" written by Emilia Vaughn
    • Flyght Club – "Slow Burn" Written by Shauvik Sharan
    • Júlia Machado – "Girl Next Door" written by João Direitinho and Aurora Pinto
    • Leonie Persch – "Blindfolded" written by Leonie Persch, Simon Jay and Riley Urick
    • Lily Grace – "Me, Myself and Wine" written by Lily Grace, Scott Barrier and J4
  • Ariel Bellvalaire – "Til The Clock Strikes"
    • Black Sands – "Kid Sydney"
    • Carina – "Locked In"
    • Emilia Vaughn – "Rock Music, Girl Secrets"
    • Jared Henry – "Tattoo"
    • Kami Huff – "Never Met You"
    • Mariia Tsvetkova, Chris Wirsig – "Keep Your Secret"
    • memyself&vi & Chapters – "Farewell"
    • Palola – "Mar de Tus Ojos"
    • Sanjna – "Michelangelo"
R&B/Soul Rap/Hip Hop
  • KIA (featuring Adam Wilson) – "Together"
    • Markey Blue – "Send Me Love"
    • Setoria – "Love You More"
    • Shining Rae – "Discretion (They Don't Need to Know)"
    • Ke'Andra & Jay Abe – "No Ashes Without Fire"
    • Jessica Betts – "She's Raw"
    • Jack Burns – "White Nikes"
    • Foam Collective (featuring Wayne Wilson) – "No Rules (I Don't Want to Grow Up)"
    • Carter Skyers – "Easiest Goodbye"
  • F. Mills – "Still"
    • Abstract Mindstate – "True Story" (featuring Simthandile Mtolo)
    • Baybizzle – "Do My Dance"
    • David Je’ – "Shoulders"
    • J-Venom & Shelbei – "In The Mirror"
    • JildyT Hollywood Hippie (featuring Jade Josephine) – "Work My Magic"
    • KAYE – "Show Me Love"
    • Nige B – "Chase It" (featuring Dubbygotbars & Txreek)
Rock Rock/Pop
  • Magnetico – "What's Left Of Us"
    • Angels on the Battlefield – "Modern Prometheus"
    • Francesca Tarantino – "Hold On To Me"
    • Hamish Anderson – "So Alive"
    • Harley Olivia – "You're Not Ready"
    • Jamie Alimorad – "Two Wrongs"
    • PowerVain – "Can't Stop Loving You (Scrapheart Blues)"
  • Nya – "My Tears Grew Roses"
    • BrandiWyne & Josh Kain – "Get Away"
    • Brianna Shelko – "Have Mercy"
    • Drea Albert & David Majzlin – "Champion"
    • Francesca Tarantino – "Not So Serious"
    • Hayes Warner – "Predator"
    • Jules & the Howl – "In The End"
    • Lauren Ash – "Whiplash"
    • Syante – "Downhill"
Singer-SongwriterVocal (Female)
  • Sophie Pecora – "Crime Scene"
    • Charles V. Rox Vaccaro – "Old Country Road"
    • Emily Judson (featuring Andrew Chappell) – "It's My Farm"
    • Flyght Club – "Slow Burn"
    • Mela Bee – "Dance & Cry"
    • Michelle Lockey – "Dig Deeper"
    • Nadia Lanfranconi – "So Done"
    • Pam Ross – "Two Shots of Tequila"
  • Ke'Andra – "No Ashes Without Fire"
    • Aivee Hsu – "But Beautiful"
    • Arden Alexa – "Break My Heart"
    • Bella Rabbit – "Your Way (Back Home)"
    • Drea Albert – "Champion"
    • Jules & the Howl – "In The End"
    • Leonie Persch – "Blindfolded"
    • Liyah bey – "Snow"
    • Lockwood Barr – "One Day I Will"
    • Sāde Frame – "L.L.L.L.Love"
Vocal (Male) World
  • Stefano – "Fight For Love"
    • Brandon Jarrett – "I Can See Clearly Now"
    • Chase Bush – "Old Old House"
    • Evan Curran – "Good Enough For Me"
    • Jamie Alimorad – "Two Wrongs"
    • Muscle Shoals Allstars (featuring Gary Nichols) – "Gentle Waters"
  • Jjumba Lubowa Aligaweesa [15] – "Stress"
    • Carlos Garo – "The Pharaoh"
    • CHUTNEY – "Der Heyser Bulgar"
    • Edu Vico – "Alazán"
    • Ganna Sorbat & David Majzlin – "Ashes and the Name"
    • Lourdes Carhuas – "Por esas trenzas"
    • Mohammadreza Ajdari – "Els"
    • Radhika Vekaria – "Liberate (Maha Mrityunjaya)"

Recording and Music Industry Professionals

Producer/Production Mixing/Engineering
  • LATASHÁ
    • Luna Pan
    • Matt Cook & Noah Taylor
    • Scott R. Hansen
    • Tom Chandler & Ron Geffen
    • Zoë Lustri, H.B. Thal
Independent record label Publisher
  • Break Records
    • Dreamland Entertainment
    • Foreign Family Collective
    • LMS Records
    • Powers Music
    • Winding Way Records
  • Reservoir Media
    • OML Sync
    • PEN Music Group, Inc.
    • Sounds Out Loud
    • TRO Essex Music Group

Special recognition

FENIX 360 Rising Star AwardGhost Rocket Song Search
  • Sophia Angelica
  • Elle Márjá

Pre-selected winners

Afrobeats/Afropop Bluegrass
  • Nigel B (featuring Txreek)
  • Debra Lyn
Reggae
  • The Irie

2024 Winners and nominees

Source: [16]

Categories

Adult Contemporary Adult Contemporary Hip Hop
  • Aaron Lazar & Josh Groben – "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot"
    • Ban Brothers – "Move On"
    • Jessica Carter Altman – "Flashback"
    • Lachi, James Ian, and Gaelynn Lea – "Lift Me Up"
    • ODELLA – "Somewhere After Time"
    • Sun King Rising – "One More Story to Tell"
    • Velvet Halo – "Nothing Left"
Afrobeats/Afropop Album
  • Billy Morrison – "The Morrison Project"
    • Brianna Shelko, Michael Maas, Jack Green, Kevin Gordon, Luke Truan – "Anything Is Possible"
    • D Boone Pittman – "Resurrection Noise"
    • DJ Preach & Jerry Cartier – "Housewarming"
    • Jennifer Thomas – "Oceans"
    • Petty Human Emotions – "Outside"
    • Slum Village – "F.U.N."
    • Valeree – "Interrupted"
Alternative Americana/Roots
  • Ships Have Sailed – "Silence"
    • Ban Brothers – "Nothin' Gets Lost"
    • Brendalynn Mckinney, Tytanic & David Majzlin – "Nevermind" (featuring Tytanic)
    • Emilia Vaughn – "Skeleton"
    • HVNTED – "FIEND"
    • Katy Tunbridge – "Lying Through Your Teeth"
    • Radio Drive – "Cast Out Your Light"
  • Cindy Morgan – "Jubilee" (featuring Tommy Sims)
    • Chris App – "Brighter Skies" (featuring Benjamin Blythe)
    • D Boone Pittman – "Love and Floods (and Other Natural Disasters)"
    • E J Ouellette & Odessa Settles – "Let Peace Flow"
    • Jeremy Parsons – "Life Worth Dyin' For"
    • Jim Vitale – "America's Road"
    • Shiny Shiny Black – "Stranger in My Own Town"
    • The Midnight Cowgirls – "Giddy Up"
Bluegrass Blues
  • The Goodwin Brothers – "Don't Need Cuttin'"
    • Adalyn Ramey – "Lonesome Wind"
    • Cindy Morgan – "Free Peaches in Heaven" (featuring Marcus Hummon)
    • Debra Lyn / Soulgrass – "You're Gonna Leave"
    • Edgar Loudermilk Band – "The Banks of the River"
    • Kentucky Shine – "Night Watch"
  • Andrew Moore and Hooch – "Come Home"
    • Antoine Dunn – "October 7th"
    • Arek Religa – "Devil's Road"
    • Justine Blazer & Lauren Anderson – "Ain't No Cure Like The Blues"
    • Corry Hanna – "Ain't Long For This World"
Christian/Gospel Contemporary Classical
  • Leah Mojo Deluge Worship – "Treasure"
    • Adalyn Ramey – "Come See What God Can Do"
    • Marty DeRoche – "He's Here"
    • Mighty Men of Faith – "Celebrate"
    • Mo Dinka – "Can I Get A Witness"
    • Savannah Brister – "By My Side"
    • WE FOR THEE "Faith Like Jesus"
  • Jennifer Thomas – "Underwater Carnival Ride"
    • Adriano Aponte – "Queen's Speech"
    • Daniel Fisher – "Symphonina No. 1, Movement 1"
    • David Bertok – "Fontana dell'Anima"
    • Helena Maria Falk and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra – "Huldra's Dream"
    • Joseph Lu – "POUR MARIE (Romance d'un Amour)"
    • Kike Ega – "Enigma of Time"
    • Mirana Faiz – "Whispers of The Journey"
Country (Classic) Country (Crossover)
  • Pamela Hopkins – "Walk of Honor"
    • 7 South (Written and Sung by Mike Blocker) – "Wonderin'"
    • Amy Taylor Music – "Tow Truck Jesus (20 Miles From Barstow)"
    • Bo Bice – "Born Of Heroes' Blood"
    • Cliff & Susan – "Neon Dreams"
    • Three Highways – "Must've Done Something Right"
  • Reyna Roberts – "Raised Right"
    • Alexandra Kay – "Everleave"
    • Alyssa Ruffin – "The Sacrifice"
    • Jennie Larsen – "Where Wildflowers Grow"
    • Presley Aronson – "Love For The Win" (feat. Jimmie Allen)
    • Raquel Aurilia – "Mr. Right Now"
    • Shining Rae – "I Can't Help Who I Love"
Dance EDM
  • Class Vee – "House Party"
    • Ian Honeyman – "Nights With You" (featuring James Carrington)
    • Kim Cameron & Sax Diva – "Running Past the Line"
    • Rehya Stevens – "Let's Have Some Fun"
    • Rêve – "CTRL + ALT + DEL"
    • Valerie Giglio – "Yellowbird Swing"
  • LOSTBOYJAY – "Say Goodbye" (featuring Billy Raffoul)
    • Adriano Aponte – "Stuff You Gotta Watch"
    • Chris App – "City Lights" – EDM Remix (featuring Alena & Hugo Lee)
    • Denity x Zaryah – "The One"
    • Irene Michaels – "My Last Love"
    • Rogelami – "Turn Off the lights"
Folk/Acoustic Holiday
  • Lilith Max – "Peasant's Throne"
    • Anna Josephine – "Oh, Joan"
    • J EDNA MAE – "Elephant"
    • memyself&vi x Chapters – "Snake Pit"
    • Michelle Lockey "Who Hears the Broken"
    • Teni Rane – "Goldenrod"
  • Lana Janjanin – "Be the Light"
    • "Superlight" (Spenser Day, Robin Sandoval) – "This Christmas, I'll Be Coming Home"
    • Brianna – "Christmas Is You"
    • Debe' Gunn & Afrika Mamas – "Christmas All Around the World"
    • Evergreen Song Factory & Melody Farm Music – "Christmasing With You"
    • Nam Jonez – "I want you for Christmas"
Instrumental Jazz (Jazz fusion/Bebop)
  • Katie Hardyman – "Darling, Will You Dance With Me" feat. The European Recording Orchestra
    • Anthony Rodriguez – "Once of Love"
    • Ashton Brett Dunn – "Cherokee Shuffle"
    • Derek Frank – "Demon On Wheels"
    • E J Ouellette – "Roll Over O'Carolan" Carolan's Concerto
    • Joanne Lazzaro – "Ashes To Ireland"
    • Sarantos – "Old Town in Europe"
    • Taisuke Kimura – Taisuke Kimura
Jazz (Smooth/Cool) Latin Pop/Rock
  • ThreeStyle – "No Matter What" (featuring Magdalena Chovancova & Robert Fertl)
    • Evan Carydakis – "Cherry Pops"
    • Lyia Meta – "Always You"
    • Peter Calandra & Straight Up – "Mixed Emotions"
    • Suzanne Grzanna – "Kiss XO"
    • Todd Mosby – "Moonrise Samba"
  • Bella Rabbit – "Frio"
    • Alan Jones – "Shadow in the Night"(featuring Dina Rizvic)
    • Alexander James Rodriguez – "Verano Para Siempre"
    • Eddie – "Nuestro Juego" (featuring Isabel Remartinez)
    • Maria Moss – "It's You"
    • Rubi Mar – "Ojitos De Cafe"
Latin Tropical Latin Urban/Hip Hop/Rap
  • Eduardo Padua – "Me Rompe El Coco"
    • Debé Gunn – "World of Soul"
    • JildyT – "Comprendo"
    • Leonardo Garcia & Max Rosado – "Overjoyed"
    • Natalis – "Tonto"
Lyrics/Lyricist Message Song/Social Impact
  • Sophie Pecora – "In A Perfect World"
    • Jesica Yap – "My Life Is Fine Without You"
    • Krissy – "Eat This Cake"
    • Tim Tye/Midnight Sky – "Every Now and Then"
    • Savannah Brister
    • Sitch
  • Bo Bice – "Born Of Heroes' Blood"
    • E J Ouellette & Odessa Settles – "Let Peace Flow"
    • K-Syran & Ksanti – "Whenever Wherever"
    • Kathryn the Grape – "Love, Kindness, and Peace"
    • Luke Truan & Brianna Shelko – "Unstoppable (featuring Brianna)"
    • Sam Daniels – "Someday"
New Age/Ambient Original Recording
  • Roger Subirana – "The Train of Life"
    • Chet Nichols – "Caravan To Orion"
    • David Sálezmar – "Retrospect"
    • Myroslav Levytsky – "Mother Waiting"
    • Samir Bodhi – "Affinity"
  • Tanja – "Don't Look Back" (produced by Max Landry)
    • Delmoore – "Lose Myself In You" ( written & co-produced by Mary Haller)
    • ManyLights – "Rampa" produced by Anthony Cameron
    • Nadia Lanfranconi – "I'd Rather Be Alone" produced by Clay Davies
    • Oscar Navarro – "Abrazos Para El Cielo" (featuring Adriana Tonda, produced by Oscar Navarro) produced by Oscar Navarro)
    • THE FUND X ROBIN – "It's a Good Life" (produced by THE FUND)
Original SongPop
  • Baker Grace – "Butterflies" (by Bobbi Allen, Robert Kitzman and Baker Grace)
    • Courtney Paige Nelson – "To Me"
    • Eunkyo and Michael Choi – "Across the Ocean"
    • Presley Aronson – "Best Road"
    • Ruben K & Lara Ausensi – "Water Marauders"
    • Saad Lamjarred & Yosra Mahnoush – "Andi Fekra" (by Dr. Talal)
  • Meg Smith – "Jesus Christ In a Mini Skirt"
    • Courtney Paige Nelson – "Cyanide Jawbreaker"
    • December Rose – "Macaroni"
    • Delon Om – "Everything"
    • No Lonely Hearts – "Better Than Me"
    • Sophia Angelica – "Parte de Mí"
    • superlight – "Asking Too Much"
    • Tanja – "The Monsters You Know"
R&B/Soul Rap/Hip Hop
  • KOS – "Thank God"
    • Kenny J Wilkins – "You're A Woman"
    • KIA – "I Won't Complain"
    • Orayvia – "Better Days"
    • Tiffany Sayers – "Turn On"
    • TWAIN – "Nu & U" (featuring Jay Jeminii)
    • Weava – "What Time Your Love Is Comin'"
  • DJ Preach & Jerry Cartier – "Solid"
    • Dorian Robinson – "CHAKRAS"
    • DV Alias Khryst – "No Discounts"
    • Nige B – "Outer Space" (featuring Awon & Artifice, The Visionary)
    • Russ – "Workin on Me" (featuring 6LACK)
Rock Rock/Pop
  • Billy Morrison – "Crack Cocaine" (featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens)
    • HVNTED – "Katelyn Dilaine"
    • Ships Have Sailed – "Get Loud" (Feat. Abby Posner)
    • Signal For Pilot – "Feelin' Again"
    • Vilivant – "Is This The End"
  • Jessy Fury – "The Other Boys"
    • Cindë – "Medusa's Son"
    • Cris Gunther, Carl Stoodt, Luã Linhares – "Beatific"
    • Fields, Waldo & Mathisen – "This Is How It Ends"
    • Ghostfallen – "Home"
    • Signal For Pilot – "Champions"
Singer-SongwriterVocal (Female)
  • Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – "Find Your People"
    • Alex Krawczyk – "Space Between Us"
    • Charles V. Rox Vaccaro – "Torn to Pieces"
    • Heerraa – "Note to Self"
    • J Edna Mae – "Elephant"
    • Nadia Lanfranconi – "I'd Rather Be Alone"
    • Sarah Rose – "Love I Never Wanted"
    • Utako Toyama – "I See You"
  • memyself&vi x Chapters – "Caution"
    • Adriana Tonda – "Abrazos Para El Cielo"
    • Bella Rabbit – "Frio"
    • Ella Roberts – "Wild Mountain Thyme"
    • Keri Edwards – "I See You"
    • Tiffany Sayers – "In the Deep"
Vocal (Male) World
  • Nam Jonez – "Everything I Wanted"
    • Aaron Lazar & Josh Groban – "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot"
    • Bo Bice – "Born Of Heroes' Blood"
    • James Kocian – "One Fifth at a Time"
    • Jeff Hyman – "Goodbye"
    • Will Goodwin – "Bottom of the Holler"
  • Fahad Al Kubaisi – "Maslahtak"
    • Eddie – "A Luz Dentro de Mim"
    • Moumita Khondaker – "NGL"
    • Neval – "Yara"
    • Saad Lamjarred & Yosra Mahnoush – "Andi Fekra"
    • Samir Bodhi, Justine Blazer, Madhumita Chatterjee, (featuring Rakesh Chaurasia) – "Un-me Too"
    • Susan Odella and Keith Secola – "Restless Spirits" (Feat. Vanja Grastic)
    • Winifred Phillips – "Spring Festival"

Studio recording professionals

Producer/Production Mixing/Engineering
  • Dawn Elder
    • Donatella Canepa
    • Kitt Wakeley & Jonathan Estabrooks
    • Pearl Snap Studios
    • SEAY & Jeff Silverman
    • The Siren
    • S. J. Jananiy
  • Dean Landon
    • Babilonia
    • Jacquie Joy
    • Jennifer Thomas
    • Kayja Rose
    • The Goodwin Brothers
Independent record label
  • Blue Élan Records
    • Big Vox Records
    • DNT Entertainment
    • Dreamland Entertainment Group
    • Fine Entertainment
    • LMS Records
    • MTS Records

Special recognition

Reggae Children's music
  • ManyLights
  • Ruth and Emilia
Concept Song

2023 Winners and nominees

Source: [17]

Categories

Adult Contemporary Adult Contemporary Hip Hop
  • Savannah Brister
    • December Rose
    • Hooked Like Helen
    • I Want Poetry
    • J Edna Mae
    • Rislane and The Lovers (featuring Tom Hauser & Dreamshelter)
Afrobeats/Afropop Americana/Roots
  • Baba Kuboye
    • Efua
    • Mt Boi
    • Stone Age UG
  • Kolby Knickerbocker
    • Terry Blade
    • Tia McGraff
    • Derek Woods Band
    • Ian Abel Band
    • Galit
Contemporary Classical Instrumental
  • Ed Bazel
    • Guy Renardeau
    • Cecil Abhishek
    • Joseph Lu
    • Seay and Jeff Silverman
    • Vig Zartman
    • Ruben K (featuring Alexa Ray)
    • Russ Hewitt (featuring Bucharest All-Star Orchestra)
Jazz (Jazz fusion/Bebop) Jazz (Smooth/Cool)
  • Alan Jones featuring Dina Rizvic
    • Edison Herbert
    • Lindsey Webster
    • Noshir Mody
    • Peter Calandra and Straight Up
    • Suzanne Grzanna
    • Steven B.
    • ThreeStyle (featuring Magdalena Chovancova, Robert Fertl, Elvis Stanic)
Pop Rock/Pop
  • Burdlee
    • Arkane Skye
    • Chesney Claire
    • DMGD
    • GEM Rpm
    • Jordan Massey
    • Tiffany Sayers
  • Animal Sun
    • Britney DiTocco
    • Circle the Earth
    • Dallas
    • Live in Color
    • Nina Rose
    • Talking Planes
R&B/Soul Dance
  • Raquel Rodriguez
    • Antoine Dunn
    • Jordyn Simone
    • Kristina Murrell
    • Enoka
    • Ria Barkr
    • GIGI
    • Saint Jaimz
  • Kylin Milan
    • Dimitris Nezis & Stacey Jackson
    • Hannyta
    • Holly Berry (ft. Courtney Gray
    • Everlee
    • Sheng Belmonte
Vocal (Female)Vocal (Male)
  • Shylah Ray Sunshine
    • Ella Roberts
    • Jackie Ward
    • Maryalex González
    • Rislane and The Lovers
    • Shaun Murphy
  • Gregory Zamir
    • Chase Bush
    • Lost Years, Talking Planes
    • Matt B
    • Nam Jonez
    • Steve Cooke
Christian/Gospel New Age/Ambient
  • Kathryn Shipley
    • Christian Messenger
    • Girlie Vasallo (ft. Che Casibang, Lalaine Enriquez, Ria Villena-Osorio & Mike Villegas)
    • Melissa Pettignano
    • Sarah Wyatt
    • Steve Bridgmon'
Country (Classic) Country (Crossover)
  • Colt Graves
  • Presley Aronson
    • Brooke + Teddy
    • Damien Horne
    • Hadley
    • Swapna Abraham (ft. Devan Ekambaram)
    • Taylor Sanders
Folk/Acoustic Singer-Songwriter
  • Carly King
    • Dina Rizvic
    • Heerraa
    • memyself&vi x Chapters
    • Moselle
    • Wild Faith
  • Emily Drennan
    • Grace Schweizer
    • Matthew Thomas
    • Nate Highfield
    • Sierra Miles
    • Spenser Hyun, Robin Sandoval
Blues Bluegrass
  • Jeroen van Tuijl Band (ft. Tommy Stillwell)
    • "Big John" Zhang Ling
    • Lady J Huston
    • Stevie Hawkins
    • Tommy Stillwell
    • Zach Waters Band
  • Kentucky Shine
    • Soulgrass/Debra Lyn
    • Nu-Blu
    • Randy Lanham & Emily Jane Clark
    • Larry Maglinger
Original Song Lyrics/Lyricist
  • Reece in the Wild
    • April Henry
    • Baby Gold
    • Barefoot Chandy
    • Daryl Salad
    • Helena Holleran Band
    • Kayla Renee (ft. Jovan Armand)
    • Sierra Bowman
  • Caitlin Kilgore
    • Fish Teeth
    • Jake Huffman
    • Nadeem Majdalany
    • Savannah Brister
    • Sitch
World EDM
  • Carlos Garo
    • Masa Takumi
    • Khaled & Riffat Sultana
    • Mohammadreza Ajdari
    • Natalie Jean and Guy R. Jean
    • Shumile Exotic Dimensions]]
  • Ghostfallen
    • James F. Masters
    • Nikkole and Liam Keegan
    • Philippe Funk (ft. Liz Kretschmer)
    • Rogelami
    • shurpi
RockRock/Heavy Metal
  • Vilivant
    • Happy To Be Here
    • JJ McGuigan
    • Manny Cabo
    • Soul of Ears
    • Xtine and The Reckless Hearts
  • Blood of Angels
    • Dan Acosta & Axis Unknown
    • Kick The Wicked
    • Major Moment
    • Plastic Rhino
    • TemperMental
Rap/Hip Hop Live or Streamed Performance
  • JR Jones
    • Ashton Martin x 1DRU
    • It's A Cool Day
    • Justy
    • TWAIN
    • Ushuaia & The Wanderlust Orchestra
  • The Goodwin Brothers
    • Abbie Thomas
    • Lyia Meta
    • Vargen
Alternative Album
  • Mary Ann
    • Bam Bam's Boogie
    • Ganyos
    • JVMIE & Lionel Cohen
    • Signal for Pilot
    • Under The Rug
  • Rislane and The Lovers
Latin Pop/Rock Latin Traditional
  • BenAnthony LaVoz [18]
    • Alexa Lace
    • Laura Kalop
    • Nia Padilla
    • Omar Sicilia
    • Pia Vasquez
  • Xocoyotzin Herrera
    • Francisco Javier Gonzalez & Jose Zuniga
    • Herman Rodriguez
    • María Eugenia León
    • Pacho Buscadoro
Latin Tropical Latin Urban/Hip Hop/Rap
  • Eduardo Padua & Dominique Patrick Noel
    • Dominique Patrick Noel (ft. D' William)
    • Gato Blanco
    • Jesús Alejandro Pérez
    • Leonardo Garcia
    • Tatiana Liary
  • Pacho Buscadoro
    • Jaycool Charisma
    • JStar
    • Lulo El Poderoso
Children's music Holiday
  • Paper Rainbows
    • David Schweizer
    • Taylor Wise, Nadeem Majdalany, Jeremy Johnson
    • Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies
    • Dana
    • Kendra K
  • Dream Tonic x Lucien Francis
    • Alexa Lace
    • Chet Nichols
    • Girlie Vasallo (ft. Faith Ignacio)
    • Grant Maloy Smith
    • Ralph Johnson ft. Siedah Garrett
Message Song/Social Impact Original Recording
  • Brianna
    • Ezre
    • Graham Czach
    • Holly Riva
    • Katie Hardyman & Mick Evans
    • Nathan Morris
    • Sona Kmet
  • Neena Rose
    • Ava Dell Pietra
    • Barli
    • Holysaint
    • Marrisa Porter
    • softpower
    • Zachary Aldana

Studio recording professionals

Producer/Production Mixing/Engineering
  • Kevin Billingslea
    • Jeff Silverman
    • Robert Fertlates, Cherice Hunt, Janice James, and Princess A. Hairston
    • Roman Miroshnichenko
    • Jacquie Joy
    • Zen Chien
Independent record label
  • Spotted Peccary Music
    • BHP Music Guitar Trax Records
    • Cliff End Records
    • Creative Apostle
    • DNT Entertainment
    • Kitten Robot Records
    • MTS Records
    • Music for Love
    • Winding Way Records

Special recognition

Reggae Downbeat/Downtempo
  • Mc Norman
  • Guthorn

References

  1. ↑ "HMMA 2021 Music Genre Nominees". HIMMA. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Up Close: Hollywood Independent Music Awards by Jonathan Widran". Music Connection. February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Billie Eilish's 'Barbie' Song, Robbie Robertson's Scorsese Score Honored at 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. November 16, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Rihanna's 'Wakanda Forever' Song, Terence Blanchard Win at 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List by Paul Grein". Billboard. November 17, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Hollywood Independent Music Awards coming to Owensboro this Saturday, several area artists nominated by John Kirkpatrick". Bend Source. September 6, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Inaugural Hollywood Independent Music Awards Announces Nominees by Jessica Montes". Latin Times. July 7, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ "HMMA Winners". HMMA Awards. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hollywood Independent Music Awards Red Carpet Interviews". Bionic Buzz. September 3, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum hosts HIMA "Everything Blue Portion" by Ben Walls". Tri State. August 12, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Hollywood Independent Music Awards coming to Owensboro this Saturday, several area artists nominated". Owensboro Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Owensboro Hosting Everything Blue Portion of Hollywood Independent Music Awards". 14 News. July 18, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Nominations and Selections". HIMA. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2025 WINNERS and NOMINEES | Hollywood Independent Music Awards" . Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  14. ↑ Writer, ALLAN KIHUMURO | PML Daily Entertainment (2025-09-04). "Jjumba Lubowa Aligaweesa Wins Big at Hollywood Independent Music Awards with Hit Song "Stress"". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  15. ↑ Writer, ALLAN KIHUMURO | PML Daily Entertainment (2025-09-04). "Jjumba Lubowa Aligaweesa Wins Big at Hollywood Independent Music Awards with Hit Song "Stress"". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  16. ↑ "2024 WINNERS and NOMINEES | Hollywood Independent Music Awards" . Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  17. ↑ "2023 WINNERS | Hollywood Independent Music Awards" . Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  18. ↑ "In The News: BenAnthony Lavoz Receives Best Latin Pop/Rock Award at the HIMA". Occhi Magazine. September 2, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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