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The Josie Music Awards
Nashville
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The Josie Music Awards, recognized as the largest and premier independent music awards globally, stand apart from the countless shows that frequently emerge without meaningful impact or credibility. With a steadfast commitment to honoring independent artistry across all genres, the Josie Music Awards celebrate true talent, substance, and industry excellence—making it a benchmark event in the world of music.

The Award for Independent Music
​The mission of the Josie Music Awards is to honor, recognize and reward excellence, outstanding talents, and remain focused on the creativity across the independent music industry.  Every submission is carefully reviewed for consideration by an all-pro-panel of judges since 2015. We acknowledge all music genres, and each are celebrated through one winner in each genre in many of the categories.
​The Josie Music Awards Nomination Announcements will take place in Tennessee.
  • ​The Josie Music Awards is the largest music award show in the independent music industry, which brings in thousands from around the globe yearly to celebrate as a privately owned, licensed company without attaching the event to other events in the music industry. The Josie Music Awards is the ultimate recognition for talents in the independent music industry and remains laser focused on the music aspect of the entertainment world.​
  • The Josie Music Awards is where the top talents gather for a night filled with excitement, networking, glamour, and more in the celebration of excellence within the independent music industry.
  • ​ The Josie Music Awards brings together the biggest and best talents from many genres around the globe to celebrate and support all the hard work and creativity within the independent music industry. This event since its inception in 2015 is known for its grand, glamorous red-carpet, memorable award presentations, spectacular live performances, legendary recognitions, special presentations, and the positive, supportive atmosphere. 
  •  What has always set The Josie Music Awards apart is the level of prestige and recognition that comes with being nominated or winning this coveted award. A nomination or win at the Josie Music Awards (JMAs) is a crowning achievement of excellence within the talent’s respective field or genre.  
​The Josie Music Awards is the premier music event within the independent music industry recognizing and celebrating excellence globally.  The JMAs honor exceptional talent, hard work, growth, and outstanding bodies of work, and contributions to those who inspire us, encourage us, and shape the culture of the global independent music industry.

 The JMA weekend events are filled will amazing performances, unforgettable acceptance speeches, crucial networking that leads to the greatest collaborations, and unique red-carpet experiences.

 The Josie Music Awards are not only focused on the awards, but instead the entire experience. This weekend of events brings the music community together to celebrate with its full energy show and sense of community you just can’t get anywhere else. Crowds come to Nashville, Tennessee this weekend specifically for the event that is The Josie Music Awards. This global platform along with the other 14 brands owned by The Josie Network & Josie Music Association, LLC recognizes and showcases talent throughout the year from all around the globe. The JMA award winners are reviewed and selected by an all-pro-panel of experts in the music field such as Grammy Winners, CMA Writers, Record Labels, Promotion Professionals with legendary clients, award-winning media, producers for music television shows, award winning producers, radio personalities, and more.
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 It's a weekend to remember, where the brightest talents in the independent music industry come together to celebrate their achievements.


The Significance of The Josie Music Award
​The Josie Music Awards are highly respected in the music industry for several reasons:

    Recognition of Excellence: The awards recognize and honor the exceptional talent and contributions of those who shape the independent music industry globally. It is considered the grandest recognition for the hard work and dedication of the nominees and winners.
   Global Platform: The Josie Music Awards showcase the best talent from around the globe, providing a global platform for artists to be recognized and celebrated.
   Industry Celebration: The Josie Music Awards bring together the independent music industry, providing an opportunity for the industry to come together, network and celebrate the best in the business throughout all genres and cultures.
   Excitement & Positive Energy: The awards night is filled with outstanding performances, inspiring acceptance speeches, and incredible red-carpet experience. The weekend is not only about the awards and the winners, but also about the positive energy, support, networking, and overall family feel you just can’t get anywhere else.  Where new faces are welcomed to the family each year and familiar faces return to enjoy being a part of the largest music family.
    Prestige: The Josie Music Awards are considered the most prestigious awards and events in the independent music industry, and being nominated or winning the award is considered a significant achievement, a breathtaking unforgettable moment and a career steppingstone when you get to make an acceptance speech on the renowned and most grand stage in music history.
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The Benefits of The Josie Music Awards & Josie Network of 16 Brands:
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    Recognition: Winning or being nominated for a “Josie” provides significant recognition for your work and talent. This recognition helps in many areas of the business including visibility, credibility, respect, more radio interviews, more radio airplay, fan base growth, collaborations, business signings, career advancement, increase level of shows, higher paid shows, and so much more. *See our testimonies
   Global Exposure: The Josie Music Awards and Josie Network of Brands are a global platform that showcases the best talent from around the world, allowing for recognition and exposure far beyond your local markets.
   Industry Networking: The Josie Music awards bring together the independent music industry, providing an opportunity for nominees to network and connect with other professionals within the industry. Many of the most incredible collaborations have connected from the Josie Music Awards Weekend of Events. *See our testimonies
   Prestige: Winning or being nominated for an award at the Josie Music Awards is considered a significant global achievement and has made big differences in music careers. *See our testimonies
   Inspiration: The Josie Music Awards have inspired and motivated individuals to continue to create, innovate and push the boundaries of their music careers. *See our testimonials
 
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​Daughter/Mother Team
Josie Passantino-Boone
Tinamarie Passantino

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Get to Know the Josie Brands and The Owners!
The Josie Network, LLC is the leader in unique, cutting-edge brands which include:
The Josie Show (radio talk show – since 2009)
JMA Radio (formerly Country Blast Radio) (licensed global radio station)
The Josie Music Awards (largest independent music award show/association – since 2015)
Confidently Ready (beauty line including cosmetics, hair care, and skin care products)
The Independent Country Music Hall of Fame (honoring independent traditional country talents)
The Independent Country, Gospel, Bluegrass Music Association

Indie Star Entertainment (independent entertainment company)
The Artist Collection (published book)
Published Book "The 7th Annual Josie Music Awards"
Cavalla Records, LLC.
Indie Star Publishing
IndiesVoice Magazine
Josie Music Association, LLC. 
Bobby Ray Boone Music Foundation
JMA FEST & Conference
Passantino's Concert Cafe
Whistlin' Water & SongSoda


 
The Josie Network of Brands is a daughter/mother partnership
Josie Passantino, Co-Owner/Brand
Tinamarie Passantino, Co-Owner/COO

Josie known as the “radio sweetheart” started her career in radio at the age of 14, now at 30 owns a full network of unique brands.  Josie has interviewed over 3500 amazing talents in her 15 years on radio for both her show/station and other shows she has hosted.  Josie is a multi-award-winning radio host with multi-award-winning brands.


Tinamarie is a multi-award-winning business manager with 30+ business awards as well as a book published honoree of the National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals. Tinamarie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management & an Associates in Child Development. Tinamarie has created million-dollar business locations for some of the largest companies in the U.S.
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*Full bios of this daughter/mother team will be available at www.thejosienetwork.com in future months*

Josie & Tinamarie have developed their own strategy over many years of working with independent artists and various business/entertainment operations to create the Josie Music Awards as an event that celebrates and supports those in the independent music industry like no one else can.  The full event, unique process, and incredible venues makes the Josie Music Awards an experience of a lifetime. 
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    • 2018 Josie Music Awards Gallery
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    • Gallery 2015 Award Show
  • IndiesVoice Magazine
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  • JMA GIVES BACK
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    • Bobby Ray Boone Music Foundation
    • St Jude
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  • JMA OFFICIAL WINNERS
    • Official Winners 2024
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    • Winners 2022