Performers
Live on the night
Hybrid human + AI showcases staged across the ceremony, with performances from some of the top-charting artists on the SIQA AI Music Charts.
It will be a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating the humans behind the art, featuring a live band, immersive visuals, and more!
Live bandImmersive visualsChart-topping artists
The room will be filled with VIP guests, tech and music industry leaders, artists, influencers, and fans of the AI music realm — with celebrity appearances and performances throughout the night.
The Nominees
Meet the nominees
Every nominee is a verified artist in the SIQA Registry. Pick a category to see who's in the running across all 25 awards.
General Field · 1 of 25
AI Song of the Year
5 nominees · decided by verified SIQA Registry artists
The Categories
SIQA AIMA Categories
From the year's defining song to the craft behind the sound, every category honors work verified through the SIQA Registry.
General Field
4 awardsIAI Song of the YearIIAI Artist of the YearIIIAI Album of the YearIVAI Producer of the Year
Artist & Performance
3 awardsBest AI GroupBest AI Music VideoBest AI Collab
Classification Songs
2 awardsBest AI-Assisted SongBest Human+AI Hybrid Song
Genre Songs
10 awardsBest AI R&B SongBest AI Country SongBest AI Gospel SongBest AI Pop SongBest AI Rock/Alt SongBest AI Hip-Hop SongBest AI International SongBest AI Comedic SongBest AI Musical Theatre SongBest AI Jazz Song
Genre Artists
6 awardsBest AI R&B ArtistBest AI Country ArtistBest AI Gospel ArtistBest AI Pop ArtistBest AI Rock/Alt ArtistBest AI Hip-Hop Artist
The SIQA Off the Charts Spotlight Award will honor an artist who stood out as unique and caught the eye and ear of SIQA via the Off the Charts Live AI Music Series. It is the one category decided by the SIQA team. Everything else is decided by the artists themselves. Full methodology, eligibility windows, and ethics rules publish before voting opens.
Who Decides
By artists.
For artists.
The first AIMAs are decided by the verified artists of the SIQA Registry, the founding voting class of AI music. No anonymous polls. No black-box algorithms. Peers honoring peers.
How voting works
01
Get verified.
Your work enters the SIQA Registry through our verification process: disclosure, not detection.
02
Claim your profile.
Claimed, verified artists become voting members for the inaugural year.
03
Submit to nominate.
Verified artists submit eligible work to the categories it belongs in, ahead of the nominations announcement.
04
Vote your ballot.
Nominations and winners, decided category by category. You can't vote for your own work.
The venue
The Mayan, DTLA
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, the Mayan Music Venue is one of the city’s most iconic and visually striking entertainment spaces.
The Mayan has been transformed into a high-energy, modern nightlife and live event destination, combining its historic character with state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and LED production. The result is a venue that feels both timeless and cutting-edge—where classic LA culture meets Vegas-style spectacle.
At the center of the space is a powerful main stage built for impact. Featuring immersive LED screens, concert-grade audio, and dynamic lighting, the stage delivers an elevated experience for DJs, live performers, and audiences alike. Surrounding the stage, elevated VIP and bottle service areas provide premium sightlines and an exclusive atmosphere designed for high-end nightlife and unforgettable celebrations. Every detail of the space is designed to amplify energy, elevate production, and create nights that feel larger than life.
A historic venue, for a HISTORIC night.