Boston Music Awards 2017

Date: December 7, 2017
Venue: House of Blues, Boston

“I urge all of my fellow Bostonians to join me in recognizing the Boston Music Awards contributions to celebrating the vibrant music scene in the City of Boston”Mayor Walsh

BMA:TV

2016 Video Highlights

PHOTO GALLERY

Photos by: Cara Difabio and Ben Stas.

WINNERS


Artist of the Year

PVRIS


New Artist of the Year

Carissa Johnson


Unsigned Artist of the Year

Weakened Friends


Album of the Year

STL GLD - “Torch Song”


Song of the Year

PVRIS - “Heaven”


Music Video of the Year

Joyner Lucas - “Just Like You”


Music Video of the Year (Unsigned Artist)

STL GLD ft. Dutch ReBelle, Tigerman WOAH, Julie Rhodes - “Feels Like Home”


Live Artist of the Year

Cousin Stizz


Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year

Palehound


Americana Artist of the Year

Julie Rhodes


Blues Artist of the Year

The Silks


Country Artist of the Year

Ashley Jordan


DJ of the Year

SuperSmashBroz


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

Dub Apocalypse


Jazz Artist of the Year

Esperanza Spalding


Metal Artist of the Year

Converge


Pop Artist of the Year

PVRIS


Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year

Nice Guys


R&B Artist of the Year

Bad Rabbits


Rock Artist of the Year

Animal Flag


Singer Songwriter of the Year

Ruby Rose Fox


Female Vocalist of the Year

Julie Rhodes


Male Vocalist of the Year

Fredua Boakye (Bad Rabbits)


Session Musician of the Year

Jonathan Ulman


Live Production Engineer of the Year

Brendon Downey


Studio Producer of the Year

Janos Fulop (The Arcitype)


The Eddy Leiva Music Photographer of the Year

Natasha Moustache


Music Promoter of the Year

Jason Trefts - Illegally Blind


Live Music Venue of the Year

The Sinclair


Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year

Lizard Lounge


Music Night of the Year

Emo Night at The Sinclair


Live Ongoing Residency of the Year

Downbeat Mondays at The Sinclair with Matthew Stubbs and the Antiguas


Music Blog of the Year

Vanyaland


617Session Winner

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