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More Music Industry Luminaries Join
The 10th Independent Music Awards Judging Panel

Keith Richards, Seal, Gavin Rossdale, Jesse Harris and Adam Duritz Join Alumni Judges Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega, Ozzy Osbourne & Kevin Lyman

July 28, 2010 -- The Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the international awards for independent bands and fans, has announced that legendary Rolling Stones founding member Keith Richards has joined a stellar line-up of new and returning industry luminaries to determine the winners of The Independent Music Awards’ 10th annual program, currently accepting submissions.

Other first-time judges participating in The IMAs milestone program include British soul singer Seal, Bush leader Gavin Rossdale, Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, singer-songwriter Jesse Harris, OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder, Lincoln Center Director of Public Programming Bill Bragin, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Artistic Director Anne Saunders, and Playtone Productions Music Supervisor Delphine Robertson, among others.

These new panelists will enhance a diverse group of veteran IMA judges which include: Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan, Suzanne Vega, Pete Wentz, Ozzy Osbourne, Bettye LaVette, McCoy Tyner, Judy Collins, Joe Perry, Jim Lauderdale, Shelby Lynne, Toots Hibbert, Arturo Sandoval, Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour), Dalis Allen (Kerville Folk Festival), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone) and others.

ARTISTRY HAS ITS AWARDS

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Independent Music Awards is a unique international program that connects independent musicians to new audiences and revenue opportunities.

Self-released and independent label talent from 6 continents submit their work for honors consideration in 70 album, song, music video and design categories. Additionally, The IMAs provide year-long marketing initiatives that will promote winners and nominees to nearly one billion music consumers worldwide.

In addition to the program’s influential industry judges, music fans from around the world vote online in the annual Vox Pop award for their favorite artists culled from The IMA nominees.

Submissions for The 10th IMAs close at midnight on October 1, 2010. More than 250 music, video and design Nominees will be announced in December. The IMA 10 Winners will be announced in February 2011.

A complete list of judges and program details are available at:
TheIndependentMusicAwards.com

Imagine Keith & Ozzie getting together!

No he Should Not!!!!! what you smoking Fred?

I can't even picture it.  or even keef doing a book signing. it isn't cool enough. He is probably only doing that judge thing b/c that Jim Lauderdale Toots Hibbert and Tom Waits are also on the panel.  I really ought to mail you something Fred. I am thinking on it.