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Recognized and acknowledged by the City of Los Angeles, the InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) is a well-known international music competition dedicated to celebrating musical talent from around the world.
Being a winner at the InterContinental Music Awards not only brings credibility but also opens doors to the global music stages, including worldwide recognition, opportunities for bookings, the chance to network with peers in the music industry and many more.
In addition, winners have the exclusive opportunity for mentoring sessions with top-tier industry experts, which can significantly boost their career prospects.
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What Others Are Saying About ICMA:
“This is a revolution in the music industry as this is the first award that recognizes artists the proper way by giving them the acknowledgement and support they need, crediting their cultural or ethnical background that makes their music so unique.”
ABC7, July 2019
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"Over the past decade, InterContinental Music Awards has recognized music talents from different countries. ICMA is committed to supporting and promoting music and talented musicians."
Fox News, July 2020
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“a music award without borders, a music award that unites all continents, a music award dedicated to all artists."
Music Connection Magazine, Feb 2019
At the InterContinental Music Awards, we support artists with prizes including a single $1000 cash, international recognition, increased fan exposure, music business mentorship, and cool sponsored gear and discounts.
The ICON Award Winner
Our annual ICON Award winner receives a $1000 prize, to be announced in September 2023, along with all of the category winners. The ICON Award is given to one artist or band deemed to have made the strongest overall impression on our judges.
Winners – Original Music & Performance Categories
Our Winners will receive a high-quality ICMA Award Certificate signed and endorsed by InterContinental Music Awards Organization together with a wide range of career-enhancing prizes:
- A full scholarship to the DIY Music School, an accelerator online training program that rapidly connects them to the opportunities in the music industry
- A one-on-one private coaching with members of the judging panel
- Feature opportunities in major media channels
-Free promotion on our website and social media
-All Winners are automatically considered as candidates for the ICON Award
Finalists:
Entrants who are chosen as Finalists will receive a high-quality ICMA Award Certificate signed and endorsed by the InterContinental Music Awards together with career-enhancing prizes:
- A partial scholarship to the DIY Music School, an accelerator online training program that rapidly connects them to the opportunities in the music industry
- Publicity and promotion via the ICMA awards website, our extensive mailing list, and our social media accounts
- Access to online lectures by members of the judging panel on “The Landscape of the Music Business” filled with professional opportunities and high quality tips
- Free promotion on our website and social media