Information Needed For Artist Submissions:
Artist Name
Artist/Band Press Shot:
Artist/Band Twitter Handle:
Artist/Band Instagram Handle:
Artist/Band Facebook Handle:
Artist/Band TikTok Channel:
Artist/Band Short Biography (250 words):
Please provide a link to an approved music video:
This music video may be used in the judging process and, if the submission is successful, it may be used for promotional purposes in relation to the nomination. This video is NOT a submission to the ‘Best Independent Video’ category. ‘Best Independent Video’ submissions are entered on the next page.
Accepted URLs: Dropbox or Google Drive.
Please ensure that the assets remain available and are easily downloadable until the awards ceremony has passed.
MP4s or .MOVs only (max 4GB)
Either H.264 or ProRes Codecs
All footage should be a minimum of 1920×1080 resolution (3840×2160 if possible)
All frame rates for footage should be 25 frames per second
If known, please list any label(s)/distributor(s) that the artist has worked with in the last twelve months:
Please add contact details for press enquiries for if the nomination progresses (Alternatively, this could be a manager):
First Name:
Surname:
Job Title:
Business Name:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Artist Category List:
– UK Independent Breakthrough
– Best Independent Video
– Best Independent Track
– Best Independent Remix
– Best Independent EP/Mixtape
– Best Independent Album
– Best Creative Campaign
– Best Live Performer
– One To Watch
Required Information For Artist Submissions:
Best Independent Video
Track name:
Video link (YouTube preferred):
Release date:
Video budget (GDP):
Video director:
Video bio and any supporting information to show why this video should win (250 words)
Is this video currently on VEVO?
Best Independent Track
Track name:
Release date:
Spotify link:
Releasing label and distributor
Best Independent Remix
Remix track name:
Original track name:
Remix release date:
Releasing label/distributor
Secondary contact information for the original artist:
First name:
Surname:
Artist name:
Job title:
Business name:
Email address:
Telephone number:
Best Independent EP/Mixtape
Name of EP/Mixtape:
Release date:
Spotify link:
Releasing label/distributor
Please add any supporting information as to show why this release should win:
Best Independent Album
Album Name:
Release date:
Spotify link:
Releasing label/distributor:
Please add any supporting information as to show why this album should win:
Best Creative Campaign
Name of campaign:
Promotional shots:
Please add any supporting information as to why you think this campaign should win (250 words):
Best Live Performer
Please add any supporting information as to why you think this performer should win (250 words):
One To Watch
Spotify link:
Please add any supporting information as to why you think this artist should win (250 words):
Your BBC Introducing Uploader ID (if applicable):
Required Information For Best Boutique Label:
Label name:
Label website:
Label Twitter handle:
Label Instagram handle:
Label Facebook handle:
Please provide a label bio:
Please confirm that this UK/ROI based business has an annual turnover of less than £250,000 and/or fewer than three full time members of label staff worldwide:
Staff names and roles:
Upload a label logo (PNGs/JPEGs only (max 8MB):
Upload a label press photo (PNGs/JPEGs only (max 8MB):
Please provide a link to a promotional label video (if applicable):
Current label roster:
Previous artists:
Top three label stats and achievements over the last year
Please add contact details for press enquiries for if the nomination progresses (Alternatively, this could be a manager):
First Name:
Surname:
Job Title:
Business Name:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Required Information For Diversity Champion:
First name:
Surname:
Job title:
Business Name:
Twitter handle:
Instagram handle:
Facebook page:
Which are the areas of diversity / protected characteristics / barriers on which this submission focuses? For the full criteria, please head here. If there are several areas, please list them all.
Have you faced your own barriers or have had personal experience which is relevant to the submission?
If so, please list them here (please note this is not a requirement for nomination):
Please tell us about your work and actions in tackling inequality:
What was the impact and what were the results:
This is central to the submission so please give as much info as possible:
Please provide at least two pieces of supporting evidence for this submission:
Upload a press shot (PNGs and JPGs):
Required Information For Independent Champion:
First name:
Surname:
Job title (if applicable):
Business Name (if applicable):
Twitter handle:
Instagram handle:
Facebook page:
Tell us why you should win ‘Independent Champion’:
Please provide quotes/testimonials here from people who can endorse and strengthen your submission and help the judges understand how you’ve supported the independent community:
Upload a press shot (PNGs and JPGs):
Required Information For Music Entrepreneur of the Year:
First name:
Surname:
Job title (if applicable):
Business Name (if applicable):
Area/business type:
Country in which you are based:
Business website:
Upload an approved press shot (PNGs and JPGs)
Twitter handle:
Instagram handle:
Facebook page:
Contact email:
Tell us why you should win ‘Music Entrepreneur of the Year’:
Tell us about three of your key achievements and successes:
Please provide quotes/testimonials from people who can endorse and strengthen your submission and help the judges to understand the success you have had:
This could include press links and quotes from respected industry figures, colleagues, or people who have benefitted from your work: