Independent music the big winner on the night

Independent music the big winner on the night.

Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) congratulates all the winners in last night's 38th Annual Music Awards. In particular we congratulate the independent artists and labels who took away a staggering 16 of the 20 awards on offer, once again proving that independent and NZ-owned record companies are still the driving force behind New Zealand's music industry.

Independent music accounted for two-thirds of all nominees in the non-technical categories presented at Auckland's Aotea Centre.

In recognising The Datsuns' success overseas, their Outstanding International Achievment award also highlights the unique ability that our independent music producers have to export their talents around the globe.

For more information about Independent Music NZ contact Operations Manager Renee Jones mailto:info@indies.co.nz or visit http://www.indies.co.nz

THE INDIE WINNERS (Independent label noted in brackets)

Album Of The Year - The Datsuns, The Datsuns (Hellsquad)

Single Of The Year - "Sophie", Goodshirt (Cement)

Best Group - The Datsuns (Hellsquad)

Breakthrough Artist Of The Year - The Datsuns (Hellsquad)

Outstanding International Achievement Award - The Datsuns (Hellsquad)

Songwriter Of The Year - Goodshirt (Cement)

Juice TV People's Choice Award - Nesian Mystik (Bounce)

Highest Selling NZ Single - "Giddy Up", Katchafire (Mai Music)

Best Pacific Island Album - Pacific Soul, Pacific Soul (Pacific Dream)

Best Urban Album - Polysaturated, Nesian Mystik (Bounce)

Best Dance Album - Outside The Dubplates, Salmonella Dub (Curious)

Best Roots Music Album - True, Trinity Roots (Trinity Roots)

Best Jazz Album - Once Upon A Song I Flew, Kevin Clark (Kevin Clark)

Best Classical Album - Douglas Lilburn - The Three Symphonies, NZSO (Continuum)

Best Mana Reo Album - E Tau Nei, Ngahiwi Apanui (Wai)

Best Mana Maori Album - Te Reo Maori Remixes, Upper Hutt Posse (Kia Kaha)

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