Welcome!

The Detroit Music Awards Foundation is a Michigan 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, whose mission is to recognize Detroit area musicians working on a national, regional and local level. Our purpose is also to support and nurture the musical community in the Detroit metropolitan area and to create a network for musicians that cuts across genres and styles. 

To find out if you qualify to be a DMAF voting member for next year, please visit our ‘Register’ tab.  Everyone is welcome to attend the annual Detroit Music Awards!

  2020 Detroit Music Awards * Sunday, April 19 * The Fillmore Detroit

Current Voting Phase 

2019 Detroit Music Awards Phase 3 is now CLOSED!!  The winners were announced at the ceremony or the pre-show party. Thank you to everyone who participated this year.  More information about submitting for the 2020 Detroit Music Awards will be coming soon.