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Home > PRS Foundation supported music creators receive 13 nominations at the AIM Awards 2026

PRS Foundation supported music creators receive 13 nominations at the AIM Awards 2026

11 music creators supported by PRS Foundation at crucial points in their career, received 13 nominations at the AIM Awards 2026.

  • Jalen Ngonda, Nova Twins and Tiana Major9 are among the PRS Foundation-supported artists receiving multiple nominations.
  • PRS Foundation-supported music creators are represented across six award categories.
  • Six of the supported music creators are women, gender-diverse or members of mixed-gender groups and collaborations.
  • Seven of the supported music creators are from Global Majority backgrounds.
  • Hitmaker-supported music creators contributed to two nominated releases: Liza-Marie Jennings co-wrote and performed vocals on House Gospel Choir and Donae’O’s You (Donae’O Remix), while Cole YoursTruly produced Jim Legxacy’s nominated album Black British Music. Donae’O and House Gospel Choir founder Natalie Maddix have also received POWER UP support.

 

PRS Foundation-supported nominees at the AIM Awards 2026 are:

Best Independent Track

  • Jalen Ngonda – Doctrine of Love (Daptone Records) – PPL Momentum Music Fund
  • Nova Twins – Piranha (Marshall Records) – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund, POWER UP
  • Tiana Major9 – Desire (+1 Records) – International Showcase Fund

Best Independent Album

  • Nova Twins – Piranha (Marshall Records) – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund, POWER UP
  • SCALER – Endlessly (Black Acre) – PPL Momentum Music Fund

Independent Breakthrough

  • Fat Dog (Domino Recording Co.) – International Showcase Fund
  • Jalen Ngonda (Daptone Records) – PPL Momentum Music Fund
  • Tiana Major9 (+1 Records) – International Showcase Fund
  • Ego Ella May (Believe UK) – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund, POWER UP

Best Independent Mixtape/EP

  • Jim Legxacy – Black British Music (2025) (XL Recordings) – Hitmaker-supported producer Cole YoursTruly worked on this
  • TTSSFU – Blown (Partisan Records) – International Showcase Fund, BBC Introducing Partnership Support

Best Independent Remix

  • You (Donae’O Remix) – House Gospel Choir and Donae’O – (Swear Down Music) – POWER UP-supported music creators Natalie Maddix, founder of House Gospel Choir, and Donae’O, Hitmaker-supported co-writer and vocalist Liza-Marie Jennings

One to Watch

  • Ashaine White (Marshall Records) – POWER UP
  • Mandy, Indiana (Sacred Bones Records) – PPL Momentum Music Fund