Cleveland Music Awards

01/03/2026

A lot of you have been asking how to get tickets to the Cleveland Music Awards—and here’s why you don’t want to wait.

This is more than an awards show. It’s the one night where Cleveland’s music community comes together under one roof. You’ll see your favorite bands perform live, watch artists be recognized for their work, and be part of a night that celebrates the heartbeat of our city’s music scene.

Just as important, the Cleveland Music Awards is a powerful networking opportunity. This is your chance to connect face-to-face with bands, venue owners, managers, promoters, media, and industry professionals who are shaping Cleveland music right now. Whether you’re an artist, fan, or industry insider, this is where relationships are built.

Important note for this year: no tickets will be held for bands. All tickets are first come, first served, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

🎟 General Admission tickets are available now:
https://www.axs.com/events/1268442/cleveland-musicawards-2025-tickets

VIP seating options are coming very soon. Secure your spot, support Cleveland music, and be in the room where it all happens.

Get tickets for Cleveland MusicAwards 2025in Agora Theatre in Cleveland on Sun, 01 February 2026 - 04:00 PM at AXS.com

01/02/2026

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY SPONSOR PUB FRATO

The Cleveland Music Awards proudly welcomes Pub Frato as an official Community Sponsor.

Pub Frato is a locally owned Ohio business that represents the heart of Cleveland—bringing people together through great food, atmosphere, and community pride. Their support plays a vital role in helping the Cleveland Music Awards honor local musicians, bands, promoters, managers, and venues.

Community sponsors are essential to the success of the Cleveland Music Awards. Their contributions help cover the costs of producing the awards show, allowing us to recognize Cleveland’s music community without charging band or artist nominees.

We are grateful for Pub Frato’s commitment to supporting Cleveland music and local culture. Please reach out and patron their establishments or stop by and follow their page https://www.facebook.com/pubfratogastropub

Become a Community Sponsor

Interested in supporting the Cleveland Music Awards?

[email protected]

01/02/2026

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01/02/2026

To all nominees and voters that are Android users. Google has reviewed and approved our new updates we sent in last Friday when everybody pointed out the bugs . Please update your no cover app. App updates have resolved the issues.

You will now be able to use the app to vote.

01/01/2026

Welcome Our New Community Sponsor
Tara the Foodie

The Cleveland Music Awards proudly welcomes Tara the Foodie to the Cleveland Music Awards community as an official Community Sponsor.

Tara the Foodie is a Cleveland-based Ohio business dedicated to spotlighting the best of Northeast Ohio’s food, culture, and local experiences. Through authentic recipes, local features, and strong community engagement, Tara the Foodie has become a trusted voice and celebrating what makes Cleveland unique.

Community sponsors like Tara the Foodie are essential to the success of the Cleveland Music Awards. Their support helps cover the costs of producing the awards show, allowing us to recognize and celebrate Cleveland’s musicians, bands, promoters, managers, and venues without charging band or artist nominees. This commitment keeps the awards accessible, community-driven, and focused on honoring local talent.

We are incredibly thankful for Tara the Foodie’s community sponsorship and continued support of Cleveland’s creative and small-business communities. Please reach out if you wish to be apart of the Cleveland Music Awards community sponsors email [email protected]. https://www.facebook.com/TaratheFoodie

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to our Cleveland music community. Wishing everyone a successful, creative, and inspiring year ahead in all that you do.

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12/29/2025

Please help us Welcome Our New Community Sponsor
Lake Yoga Concord

The Cleveland Music Awards proudly welcomes Lake Yoga Concord as a Community Sponsor for the 2025 Cleveland Music Awards.

Lake Yoga Concord is a wellness-focused yoga studio dedicated to balance, mindfulness, and community connection. Their mission aligns perfectly with the spirit of the Cleveland Music Awards—supporting local creatives, fostering well-being, and strengthening the fabric of our community through shared experiences.

Community sponsors like Lake Yoga Concord are essential to the success of the Cleveland Music Awards. Their support helps cover the costs of producing the awards show so that bands and artist nominees are never charged to participate. This ensures the awards remain truly community-driven and accessible to the musicians who make Cleveland’s music scene thrive.

We are grateful for Lake Yoga Concord’s commitment to supporting local music and investing in the cultural heartbeat of Cleveland. Please reach out to support their business, like and follow their page. https://www.facebook.com/lakeyoga
Address: 7645 Crile Rd, Concord, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 579-2798
lakeyogaconcord.com

12/29/2025

Dear Cleveland Nominees,

We have identified repeated attempts to manipulate voting results through the use of fake venue submissions and emails created through Proton.me and Atomic.io. It really is pathetic if you can't win without cheating.

Please be advised that all votes and points associated with these emails and any unverified venues will be removed immediately and point deducted unless these venues can post an event with in 48 hours.

Effective immediately, only venues that have posted at least one legitimate, verifiable event will be accepted. Any venue that does not meet this requirement will be disqualified from consideration.

If these actions continue, the nominee(s) involved will be eliminated from the competition. Competition cheating of any kind will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

We strongly advise all nominees to comply with the rules and maintain the integrity of the competition.

Sincerely,
Cleveland Music Awards Administration Team

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12/26/2025

Voting is now open! Go to No Cover App Click the "+" symbol add vote.

A few artists and bands did not have their profiles ready in time and have let us know they’ll be submitting them later tonight due to scheduled gigs.

Only one vote per registered user is allowed. Fake accounts without a real profile photo (for example, pets or random images) will be removed and their votes will not be counted.

Thank you all for your patience and for getting the app set up. Every vote from fans and bands counts as one vote. Venue votes count as five votes, but only if the venue has events listed on the app. Venues without events listed will not be counted, so please help spread the word to venue owners.

Be sure to post photos, videos, and of course, your music! Once venues are listed on the app, bands and venues can connect directly and start setting up bookings.

Good luck to all the nominees!

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12/24/2025

Thank you all for your feedback and glad to have spoken to many of you regarding the app and sign up process. So far more then half of the nominees have uploaded their profiles and many others will be doing it soon. For those I haven't spoken to check your email or DM's for messages. Also here is a quick on how to create band profile

Video to show how to create band profile on No Cover app

12/23/2025

The new version of Android is now available please update to new version. Video will be out later today to help with navigating the app. Also if anyone has any questions of haven't received the email with all details as I am learning not everyone has been contacted or emails ended up in spam folder. Please reach out to list you band name in subject and send request to [email protected] and all details will be sent. Half the bands/artist are now signed up and are on voting page that is hidden to prevent early voting.

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12/21/2025

IMPORTANT INFO FOR NOMINEES ‼️🗣️ if you were nominated it is important for you to do two things before December 24th. Artists who fail to download the No Cover app and create an artist profile and also complete the artist contact form before the deadline will be disqualified and the nomination will go to the runner up in that category.

All voting for winners will be done through the No Cover app and votes can be seen in real time, so without an artist profile in the app, people can not vote for you.

I am also reaching out to nominees today with more information so keep an eye on your emails and messages if you were nominated !

‼️ Please complete the following two tasks before December 24th!

1. Download the no cover app here to create your artist profile for voting:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/no-cover/id6751919441

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nocover

2. The nominee contact form can be found here:

https://www.clemusicawards.com/nominee-contact-and-info-form.htmlg er