IMEA 2009 - Prestigious start up award for digital media.

The countdown has begun for the Popkomm "Innovation in Music and Entertainment Award" which will once again be co-ordinated by UK industry analysts Music Ally. Apply now at www.popkommawards.com

Popkomm IMEA is part of Popkomm, one of the world's leading music, media & entertainment industry tradeshows, conferences and showcase festivals which will take place September 16th - 18th 2009 in Berlin.

The search is on for the best new business ideas, the smartest companies and the hottest new start-ups in the worlds of music, media, technology and entertainment. Popkomm-IMEA (Innovation in Music and Entertainment Award) is an opportunity for new start-ups to present their ideas to an audience of managers and executives from international music and technology companies.

Hosted by Music Ally, the jury will consist of three judges, all highly experienced, top level entrepreneurs and venture capitalists from the music and entertainment businesses. Each judge will choose two finalists from the pool of applicants. Leading up to Popkomm the six finalists will be coached by their judges prior to the actual presentations at Popkomm-IMEA on Thursday, September 17th in Berlin. A combination of an online audience and the Popkomm-IMEA audience will then select the 2009 winner.

Last year saw over 70 entries Popkomm-IMEA entries. Previous Popkomm IMEA winners include PlaylouderMSP, Sonicbids, Gracenote and Kyte.

To apply, please visit the Popkomm-IMEA entry page HERE.

Popkomm

As an international platform for the music and entertainment industry Popkomm attracts thousands of trade visitors from all over the world. What makes Popkomm so unique is its integrated concept: Popkomm is the only industry meeting place in the world that combines a trade show with a convention and a festival. Consequently Popkomm is a major attraction not only for its core business of music but also because it brings the representatives of other sectors such as concerts, the movies, mobile entertainment and advertising to the exhibition halls in Berlin. The fifth Popkomm is taking place in Berlin in 2008, from 8 to 10 October. It is organised by Popkomm GmbH, Berlin.

Music Ally

Music Ally is the world's leading digital music research and strategy agency. The company advises clients including Universal Music, Orange, Tesco and BBC on all aspects of digital related activities from consumer behaviour to competitor analysis to retail strategy. Our information service is read by thousands of senior executives worldwide including three corporate wide major label deals. Music Ally also provides data services, training services, runs a number of regular workshops and seminars and recently launched the world's first regular digital music blog in Spanish at aliadodigital.com.