Ahead of its online ceremony next month, the AIM Independent Music Awards has announced the winners of some of its non-shortlisted prizes.Little Simz will take away this year’s Pioneer Award, while AJ Tracey will win the Innovator Award.
Both will also perform at the virtual event.“Delighted to receive the Pioneer Award this year and excited to perform”, says Little Simz.
Tracey adds: “Being an independent artist is incredibly important to me and winning this award is a huge honour. I’m a massive fan of those who have received this before me so it really means a lot”.Also getting an award, although – as far as we know – not planning to get up and perform a song, is Helen Smith of pan-European indie label trade group IMPALA, who will take.
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