In­ter­na­tio­nal Music Jour­na­lism Award IMJA

On Friday, 19 September 2025 we will celebrate the IMJA winners at the end of this years's re:publica Hamburg x Reeperbahn Festival and honour all those who report on pop culture and the music industry with a clear view, creative formats and a good portion of passion. 

The Award seeks to recognize outstanding individual works, consistent relevance, bold new formats, and journalistic voices that set benchmarks in the field. We place a special focus on journalists under 30, who are shaping the journalism of tomorrow with fresh perspectives and new approaches. 

Awards will be presented in the following categories: Best Music Journalist of the Year, Best Music Journalistic Work of the Year, Best Music Journalistic Work by an Author Under 30