{"id":1981,"date":"2014-04-22T02:09:29","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T02:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/?p=1981"},"modified":"2014-04-22T02:09:29","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T02:09:29","slug":"2014-indie-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/2014-indie-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Indie Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1979\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1979\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1979\" alt=\"Cynthia and Khymberlee\" src=\"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cynthia-and-Khymberlee-225x178.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"178\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cynthia and Khymberlee<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last night, I returned from Los Angeles after co-hosting the first ever Lipstick Radio Indie Music Awards show with Khymberlee Carlyle on April 17. Khymberlee broadcast this ground-breaking event live on YouTube, with recordings now available on the Lipstick Radio Amused Now YouTube channel. The show\u2019s voting methods and prizes both encourage and help indie artists.<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. \u00a0<\/b><b>Celebrate Music Independence<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>I made the trip to Los Angeles to host the show in person, to emphasize the importance of this celebration of music independence. Through these awards, we shine a spotlight on those talented artists willing to take a stand, follow their own rules and publish the music that they want to publish.<\/p>\n<p>When we asked some of the show\u2019s guests why being an indie artist is so important, they shared:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>The most powerful thing about being an independent artist is controlling your money. You want to be able to sit down and know exactly how your money is being made, where it\u2019s coming from and, basically, control your destiny<\/i>.\u201d Smiz the Money Kid<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>When it comes to my independence, I try to be at the forefront of my career. No one knows me like me. No one knows the music like I know the music. I\u2019m an artist. I love music. I love what I do. When I love what I do, I want it to be the best, to be 100% truth. When you\u2019re assigned to a label, you\u2019re a puppet. You have to do what they tell you to do and I\u2019m not that type of artist<\/i>.\u201d\u00a0 Trell Daray<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>I think independent artists are great, because they\u2019re being true to themselves. They have passion for their music and they get to do it the way they want. I\u2019m all about being original and being creative. When you\u2019re an independent artist, you put out what you want to put out and not what someone else is forcing you to put out<\/i>.\u201d\u00a0 PD Radio<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>Having listened to so much music, I actually enjoy it more. The message is that independent artists are their own music. When I listen to the radio or mainstream music, it\u2019s kind of the same, a lot of the same. There\u2019s no real message for me<\/i>.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Angela Ardis, Lipstick Radio\u2019s A&amp;R<\/p>\n<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1886\" alt=\"Celebrity Engulfed by Fans on Red Carpet\" src=\"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/No-privacy-225x150.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/No-privacy-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/No-privacy-225x150-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>2.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Winners Selected by Fans, not by Judges<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The winners were not selected by a panel of judges or a committee, but by the indie artist\u2019s fans themselves. Fans voted online, encouraged by their favorite artists to vote. The voting process emphasized that talent alone is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>According to Khymberlee Carlyle, \u201c<i>This is about teaching indie artists how to get out there and get your grind on and get your fan base behind you. Just like with a major, if nobody bought your record, the record label would drop you. You\u2019ve got to get your fan base involved. You\u2019ve got to start pushing. The artists that won tonight, that\u2019s exactly what they did<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to this year\u2019s winners!<\/p>\n<p>Best Reggae Song &#8211; &#8220;Slippery When Wet&#8221; \u2013 Nyanda<br \/>\nBest Rap Song &#8211; &#8220;Trunk Muzik&#8221; &#8211; YK<br \/>\nBest Pop Song &#8211; &#8220;Thank You&#8221; &#8211; Doja<br \/>\nBest R&amp;B Song &#8211; &#8220;Vickey See&#8221; &#8211; Saizzar<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">Best R&amp;B Artist Male- Saizzar<br \/>\n<\/span>Best R&amp;B Artist Female &#8211; A.B.Y.S.S.<br \/>\nBest Rap Artist Male &#8211; YK<br \/>\nBest Rap Artist Female &#8211; Mz Blue<br \/>\nBest Pop Artist &#8211; Trell Daray<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">Producer of the Year &#8211; The Beat Still JK (Jonathan Kelly)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Prizes Advance Indie Artists<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Not only do winners receive the traditional plaque and trophy, winners also receive a list of services to advance their careers long after the camera stops rolling and social media buzz dies down. The amazing list of prizes was all donated by supporters of indie music, Amused Now included. To celebrate those who support indie artists, I\u2019ve listed the prizes too.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your generous donations!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1978\" alt=\"Cynthia Kahn and Khymberlee Carlyle in gold records \" src=\"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cynthia-and-Khymberlee-in-records-209x500.jpg\" width=\"209\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cynthia-and-Khymberlee-in-records-209x500.jpg 209w, https:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cynthia-and-Khymberlee-in-records-209x500-125x300.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><strong>Front cover of US1 Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured on Lipstick Radio website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video featured on ItzMeh.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interviews and appearances<\/strong>:<br \/>\nLipstick Radio\u2019s Sound Booth<br \/>\nAmused Now (as Featured Artist)<br \/>\nThe Gud Tymez Show<br \/>\nUS1 Magazine<br \/>\nThe Hype Magazine<br \/>\nExquisiteconnoisseur Magazine<br \/>\nBlackout Radio<br \/>\nAesthetic Heart Promotions<br \/>\nPD Radio<br \/>\nUrban Soul Radio<br \/>\nUnsigned Female Artists<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free \u201cBeat\u201d provided by Hit Man Traxx<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free Career Consultation<\/strong>:<br \/>\nAubrey Green<br \/>\nShanell \u201cRed\u201d Vine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air Spins<\/strong>:<br \/>\nLipstick Radio<br \/>\nThe Gud Timez Show<br \/>\nLate Night Confessions<br \/>\nCoffee Shop Morning Show<br \/>\nBlackout Radio<br \/>\nToo Real Radio<br \/>\nIMAG Radio<\/p>\n<p><strong>DJ mixes coast-to-coast<\/strong>:<br \/>\nCelebrity DJ Jiji Sweet<br \/>\nDJ Papito<br \/>\nDJ Re Re<br \/>\nDJ Sean Money<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured on mixtapes<\/strong>:<br \/>\nLipstick Radio\u2019s Indie Award Winners Mixtape produced by Office Boyz NY<br \/>\nDJ Paptio\u2019s Independent Radio Mixtape Series<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional promotion by Lipstick Radio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s awards show takes the indie music movement to the next level. We created a new, exciting way to celebrate our independence. Next year, we hope to add more music categories, offer even more prizes and broadcast from an exciting new location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1977\" alt=\"Cynthia Kahn before Indie Music Awards show \" src=\"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Cynthia-Kahn-before-Indie-Music-Awards-show-226x300.jpg\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/>Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Kahn, Founder of Amused Now \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/amusednow\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Amused_Now\" target=\"_blank\">@Amused_Now<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmusedNow\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/plus.google.com\/106372266016264510992\/about\" target=\"_blank\">Google+<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/amusednow\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">Watch the 2014 Indie Music Awards show on the Amused Now YouTube channel:<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/bC1eXdqoaZA\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/bC1eXdqoaZA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch me interview Khymberlee Carlyle about the awards show:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/lyrIXX_zk0Y\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/lyrIXX_zk0Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read about Khymberlee Carlyle and her decision to create the awards show:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/khymberlee-carlyle-2014-indie-music-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/khymberlee-carlyle-2014-indie-music-awards\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read about Khymberlee Carlyle and Lipstick Radio:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/khymberlee-carlyle-lipstick-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/amusednow.com\/blog\/khymberlee-carlyle-lipstick-radio\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look for upcoming Featured Artist interviews with all the 2014 Indie Music Awards winners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, I returned from Los Angeles after co-hosting the first ever Lipstick Radio Indie Music Awards show with Khymberlee Carlyle on April 17. 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