Artist of the Year

PVRIS


Album/EP of the Year

Cousin Stizz – “Monda”


Song of the Year

PVRIS – “You And I”


New Artist of the Year

Julie Rhodes


Live Artist of the Year

The Ballroom Thieves


Video of the Year

Air Traffic Controller – “The House”


Female Vocalist of the Year

Lyndsey Gunnulfsen


Male Vocalist of the Year

Will Dailey


Americana Artist of the Year

The Ballroom Thieves


Blues Artist of the Year

The Silks


DJ/Producer of the Year

Leah V


Electronic Artist of the Year

Bearstronaut


Folk Artist of the Year

The Ballroom Thieves


Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Cousin Stizz


International Artist of the Year

Ubuntu Band


Jazz Artist of the Year

Grace Kelly


Metal Artist of the Year

Worshipper


Pop Artist of the Year

Meghan Trainor


Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year

The Hotelier


R&B Artist of the Year

Bad Rabbits


Rock/Indie Artist of the Year

The Devil’s Twins


Singer-Songwriter of the Year

Ruby Rose Fox


Studio Producer of the Year

The Arcitype (Janos Fulop)


Live Production Engineer of the Year (New for 2016)

Chris Johnson


Best Live Music Photographer

Joshua Pickering


Best Music Photo of the Year (New for 2016)

Jonathan Beckley – The Dresden Dolls / Amanda Palmer


Best Promoter

Randi Millman – Atwood’s Tavern


Best Music Night

Emo Night at The Sinclair


Best Live Music Venue

The Sinclair

*Capacity: above 300


Best Live Intimate Music Venue (New for 2016)

Great Scott
*Capacity: 300 and below


Best Live Ongoing Residency

OldJack’s Last Saturdays at the Lizard Lounge


Session Musician of the Year (New for 2016)

Jonathan Ulman


Best Music Blog

Vanyaland