J PARKER SCOTT: Press

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May 19, 2009


Fans Elect New Winners in 8th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Populi Poll

J PARKER SCOTT, nominated in the 8th Independent Music Awards for album Steppin’ In, is the People's Choice Album Winner of the Vox Populi Poll in the Gospel category.

Over 33,000 Fans casted votes in support of independent artists who were nominated in more than 50 music genre and design categories in the IMA's program for independent artists. / / /

LOS ANGELES’ OWN J PARKER SCOTT NAMED AS A FINALIST OF THE 8TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
INDIE ARTISTS FROM 6 CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 20 MILLION & APPEAR IN 2009 EDITION OF THE MUSICIAN’S ATLAS

LOS ANGELES based artist, J PARKER SCOTT is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as an Album Finalist in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards. The notable gospel artist blends urban rhythm and pop to create a modern gospel sound has performed with the likes of Dottie Peoples, Martha Munizzi and Kim Burrell at the Bobby Jones Gospel Retreat.

IMA Finalists will now advance to the final round of judging by a distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders. The Judges who will determine this year’s IMA Winners include Peter Gabriel, Suzanne Vega, Roger Daltrey, George Jones, Buddy Guy, James “Blood” Ulmer, Paquito D’Rivera, Keith Urban, Lee Ritenour, DJ Skribble, Clint Black, Kurtis Blow, Zakk Wylde, Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, MTV Music Supervisor, Carrie Hughes, JVC Jazz Festival talent buyer Jason Olaine, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig, and many others.
IMA Winners and Finalists will appear in the 11th annual edition of The Musician’s Atlas 2009, on sale January, 2009. Regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive contact directory, The Atlas is used by independent musicians and entrepreneurs to market and sell music more successfully.
Developed and coordinated by Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician’s Atlas, the Independent Music Awards program delivers a variety of premiums to Winners including:
 
· Year-long marketing campaigns, partnerships and distribution alliances, that will place the Winners in front of millions of music fans and industry decision makers around the world.