BOMBAY TIMES (May 18, 2015)

Top musicians will come together to support and present awards on India's only digital awards for independent music artists. The 'Artist Aloud Music Awards 2014 powered by Hungama' got fans on social media to vote for their favourite artists and they got an overwhelming response (the digital reach across various social networking sites crossed 50 million).

Today, finalists from 4 categories - Bajaate Raho Song, Best Song, Best Male, Best Female and Best Group - selected on basis of public voting will be announced. Also, the winners of special jury awards in categories like Best Album, Best Video, Best Lyrics, Best Composition, Best Single - Jury, Best Genre, Best Sound & Best International Artist will be announced.

Bollywood actress and singer Priyanka Chopra will present the award for Best Single (Jury). With her, the final winners will be announced and presented their awards by musicians, including Pankaj Udhas, Himesh Reshammiya, Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant, Kailash Kher, Shaan, Lesle Lewis, Sona Mahapatra, Shankar Mahadevan, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and RJ Malishka.

Talking about the awards, Soumini Sridhara Paul, Vice President, Artist Aloud said, “Tapping into the growing popularity of music consumption on mobile and tablet through internet, ArtistAloud.com has fast become a name to reckon with for lovers of independent music. The fourth edition of the digital music awards has garnered an unconventional support in the online space. Also, it is very humbling to have all great music icons of India to come forward to support the awards.“

This year, television partner 9xO and radio partner 93.5 Red FM have also extend their support in amplifying the awards.

Watch the digital extravaganza today on http:www.artistaloud.comaama from 10 am to 10 pm.