Hey Everyone,

Lots of you are emailing us with post-TIMA questions, prize information for winners, etc. Our team is now getting prepared for back to work and back to school. We are now putting together Thank You packages, prize contact sheets,  a post-TIMA one-sheet with stats, updating the press section of the website, updating photos and lots of other fun stuff for all of you.

Please give us a couple weeks to get back in the swing of things!

Thank you for your understanding and patience!

-TIMA TEAM

Hey Everyone,

Awesome video of the TIMAs put together by Sean Ward – word up to Guerilla Printing and FatLabs!

5th TORONTO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS CEREMONY
DATE: Fri. July 23rd @ The Phoenix Concert Theater
NOMINEE/MEDIA/PERFORMER CHECK IN: 6:00pm, * You MUST check-in at 6:00PM to receive your VIP/Media badge, media who cannot check-in at this time must inform us ASAP. There will be a green room set up for the purpose of interviews and photo-ops with nominees and performers (previous year’s winners).
DOORS: 6:30PM
SHOWTIME: 7:00PM
SHOW TYPE: 19+
HOSTS: D’Anise and Sean Ward
TICKETS: $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door, available for sale on: http://www.torontoima.com/tickets

PERFORMERS (*all previous year’s winners unless otherwise noted):
Ripple Rhythm– special introductory performance
Marinda
Mike Celia
Lori Nuic
JD ERA
Shobha
Jumple
The Brilliancy formerly known as Corporate Saturday
All The Trendy Kids formerly known as The Stiff Wires
2010 Winner of BEST LIVE – Electric, TBA
2010 Winner of BEST LIVE – Acoustic, TBA
2010 Winner of BEST LIVE – Urban, TBA
*The Ruby Spirit formerly known as Sadie May Crash * Closing the show with a 30 minute set.

SPECIAL GUESTS (TBA). Currently Confirmed: Kim Davis.

For Media Accreditation and Press Inquiries Contact: press @ torontoima.com

*NOMINEE INSTRUCTIONS: All NOMINEES will receive a COMPLIMENTARY WRISTBAND for EACH BAND MEMBER which will allow you FREE ENTRY to the award ceremony. WE WILL CONTACT YOU regarding the wristband information. Only BAND MEMBERS will receive wristbands, other attendees such as fans must purchase tickets. If you have MEDIA or PRESS that would like to attend the event, have them contact press @ torontoima.com for media accreditation.

TIMA 2009-2010 NOMINEES

Best Female-Fronted:
Amber Long
Amy Towers
Shawnee Lynn Talbot
Prita Chhabra

Best Adult Contemporary:
Lucas Hunter
Michael Hughes
Elyssa Mahoney & Lucas Haneman
Rehan Dalal
Mikey Bustos

Best Jazz:
The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet
Brownman Electryc Trio
Rhonda Silver
Jen Sagar
Steve Koven Trio

Best Rap:
MAGNOLIUS
Suspence
ILLVibe
Kae Sun
Peter Jackson

Best Urban:
Dana Jean Phoenix
DinahSty
God Made Me Funky
Alexandra Kane
Michelle Mondesir

Best Metal:
Conflicted
Manahan
Blind Race
Man the Destroyer
Ill of Day

Best Acoustic:
Alistair Blaik Bundale
Donalyn
Kate Reid
Morgan Sadler
Layah Jane

Best Folk:
Beth Moore
Sarah Hiltz
Carly and Mark
The Tree Streets
DALA

Best Country:
Shelly Rastin
Tonya Kennedy
Urban Preacher
The River Junction Band
Shari Lynn

Best International, Best USA & Best Out-Of-Province:
The White Ravens
Smile Smile
Timothy Campbell II
Soul Whyte

Best Young Songwriter(s):
Medicine Dog
Emberlight
TJ Whitelaw
Tomorrow Depends
Avoiding the Afterlife

Best World Music:
JAFFA ROAD
Vandana Vishwas
Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba
FOJEBA
LENTIC: the new project by EMBER SWIFT

Best Punk:
Streetcore
The Away Game
Saving Fiction
Cut Throat Kids
No Right Turns

Best Pop:
Joel Geleynse
Miss Mercury
Amy Towers
Darrelle London
AfterpartY

Best Indie Rock:
Night Flowers
The Strange
The Sound Technicians
The Scarlet Fever

BEST LIVE – Urban:
Richh Kidd
Triple D
Relic
Scorcese & Ceaza Leon
Drunkenfists

Best Alternative Rock:
Everyone’s Talking
WAXMEN
Basia Lyjak
The Joys
Prodigal Suns

Best Song:
Amber Long – “Blinding Epiphany”
Morgan Sadler – “Go On”
Amy Towers – “Secret Love”
Beth Moore – “The Road”
Darellle London – “Understand”

Hello Everyone!

After our 3 FINALE rounds and two seasons of showcasing, the 2009-2010 TIMA BEST LIVE nominees are:

BEST LIVE – Electric

Bella Clava
Julian Bachlow
Pure Finesse
Avery Island
The MacHams

BEST LIVE – Acoustic

Matthew Genovese
Dave Borins
Yiannis Kapoulas
The River Junction
Paisley Jura

BUY ADVANCED TICKETS, WIN A JAGER SWAG PACKAGE!
Need some new underwear, or some swaggga? WIN A JAGERMEISTER SWAG PACKAGE! Including: Jäger hoodie, hat, tee, undies, belt, Jäger drumsticks & a whack of other cool stuff… and, best of all, a bottle of Jägermeister…mmmmm.

TO WIN: Purchase advanced tickets for the Toronto Independent Music Awards on Fri. July 23rd @ The Phoenix Concert Theater for only $10 bux here: http://www.torontoima.com/tickets All those who purchase advanced tickets from July 15th until July 22nd online will qualify to win.

1. TIMA AWARD CEREMONY DATE ANNOUNCED!

The date is set! The 2009-2010 Toronto Independent Music Awards will take place on: FRIDAY, JULY 23rd, 2010 @ The Phoenix Concert Theater in Toronto, Ontario.
TIMA 2009-2010 will feature approx. 10 performance by 2008 winners, award and prize announcements for recorded material categories and BEST LIVE categories, performances by winners of the TIMA 2009-2010 BEST LIVE Showcases, giveaways, booths from our sponsors, media green room and much more!

Remember, all nominees will receive complimentary tickets. Tickets for the public will be on sale soon!

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2. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: RECORDED MATERIAL AND
BEST LIVE!

Deadline for submissions to the TIMAs “RECORDED MATERIAL” and BEST LIVE categories is:
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 @ 5pm via our ONLINE SYSTEM or SONICBIDS.
Any subsequent applications will be considered for the TIMA 2010-2011 “BEST LIVE” and “RECORDED MATERIAL” categories, subject to the rules, regulations and 2010-2011 award ceremony and showcase format.

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3. GET YOUR SONG ON THE TIMA 2009-2010 TIMA COMPILATION CD!

WHAT YOU GET:
1 track on a high quality and well-produced CD. The CD will be manufactured by RDR Music Group (http://www.rdrmusic.com/), mastered by FatLabs Studios(http://www.fatlabs.com/) and will have pro graphics. The CD will be personally mailed by the TIMAs to 55 labels in Canada, the USA and international areas (full list provided via email upon request). The TIMA compilation will be distributed (free) to all attendees (approx. 1000 people) including VIPs and MEDIA on the awards date: Friday, July 23rd 2010 @ The Phoenix Concert Theater. We give all current and future 2009-2010 sponsors a copy of the CD.

COST:
$175 CND for one track (we will only accept 1 track per TIMA applicant).

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED:
Please email the track that you would like us to consider to thepandemoniumproject@hotmail.com and we will send you more details. After our approval and consideration, payment will be due. WE HAVE LIMITED SPACE on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis!

PLEASE NOTE! We have no ad space this year in our TIMA program for bands, so the compilation CD is a great way to participate and be heard! You MUST have applied for the TIMA 2009-2010 BEST LIVE or RECORDED MATERIAL categories in order to participate.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone! Hope you had a FANTASTIC holiday season!

TIMA’s are starting the new year with a delicious, delectable, POP/Rock/Singer Songwriter showcase at The Central! Sponsored by Mill St. Brewery Remember!! $20 Season Passes Support Independent Music!

Wed. January 6th, 2010 – POP / Rock & Singer Songwriters
The Central Doors: 7:00pm, 19+, $7 or FREE entry with a Season 2 Pass, Great Food!

Graydon James
Lauren Malyon
Melissa Bel
Amber Long
Stagehands