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GiMA Announces 2027 Comeback With A New Avatar
The Global Indian Music Academy Awards, or GiMA, will come back in 2027.
The organizers say the awards will return in a new form.
Sabbas Joseph announced this at the All About Music 2026 event.
Other music figures, including Raja Kumari and Mame Khan, helped celebrate the announcement.
Indian music has changed because regional songs now reach audiences in other countries.
Independent artists can also find fans through digital platforms.
A panel at the event discussed how to build music businesses.
The speakers said people in the industry must keep learning, manage money carefully and work together.
The event ended with performances by OutStation, Damini Bhatla and Garvit Priyansh.
The Global Indian Music Academy Awards will return in 2027 with a new format.
GiMA co-founder Sabbas Joseph announced the comeback at All About Music 2026.
Andre Timmins, Viraf Sarkari, Raja Kumari and Mame Khan joined the announcement.
The new GiMA will reflect regional music’s global reach and independent artists’ growth.
All About Music 2026 also examined entrepreneurship, collaboration and adaptation in India’s music industry.
- Who
- The Global Indian Music Academy Awards, its founders Sabbas Joseph, Andre Timmins and Viraf Sarkari, and participating artists and music entrepreneurs.
- What
- GiMA announced that it will return in 2027 in a new avatar.
- Where
- At the All About Music 2026 event, during the “Naya Bharat, Naya Awaaz” session.
- When
- The announcement was made on Day One of All About Music 2026.
- Why
- The return is intended to celebrate the evolution and future direction of Indian music, including regional and independent music.
Key facts
- Awards platform
- Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GiMA)
- Return year
- 2027
- Announcement event
- All About Music 2026
- Announcement session
- “Naya Bharat, Naya Awaaz”
- GiMA co-founders named
- Sabbas Joseph, Andre Timmins and Viraf Sarkari
- Industry trends highlighted
- Regional music’s international reach, independent artists and digital platforms
- Day One closing showcase
- OutStation, Damini Bhatla and Garvit Priyansh
Quotes
Sabbas Joseph
Founder of Wizcraft and co-founder of GiMA
“GiMA was created to give Indian music a platform of its own”
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“You have to learn and then unlearn to grow your business”
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Sherish Shaikh
Music-business entrepreneur and panel participant
“You need to find ways to put the hats on different heads”
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