The Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) are returning to Miami with a twist, joining forces with the resurgent International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) to host an “elite experience for music industry professionals and fans” in 2025.
Touted as the longest-running awards ceremony dedicated to the electronic music industry, the IDMAs have long been a focal point of Miami’s Winter Music Conference. They’re now returning alongside the beloved summit for the first time in five years after an indefinite hiatus precipitated by the impact of COVID-19.
The EDMAs and IDMAs are set to join forces March 28, 2025 at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach, according to a press release shared with EDM.com. What exactly the collaboration entails remains to be seen, but electronic music enthusiasts can expect a lavish, star-studded event in celebration of WMC’s 35th anniversary.
“The EDMAs have always been about celebrating the fans’ choice, and the energy of the electronic music community,” said iHeartRadio’s Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton, Executive Producer of the EDMAs. “By collaborating with the IDMAs, we are bringing a new dimension to the awards, one that now honors the behind-the-scenes talent that shapes the industry.”
Driven by a fan-based voting system, the MTV-style EDMA ceremony dishes out unique trophies as mementos, which resemble DJ decks and feature a functional jog-wheel. Last year’s winners included Martin Garrix, David Guetta, HAYLA, Kx5 (deadmau5 and Kaskade), Armin van Buuren and FISHER, among other dance music luminaries. Mark Knight, the influential founder of Toolroom Records, won the EDMA Icon Award.
The return of the Winter Music Conference is scheduled for March 26-28, 2025. You can find out more about the EDMAs here.
