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ENTRIES FOR THE 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards CLOSE ON JULY 8TH

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What are the MIDI Innovation Awards?

The MIDI Innovation Awards, established in 2021, celebrate groundbreaking advancements in MIDI technology. Organized collaboratively by The MIDI Association, NAMM, and Music Hackspace, the awards highlight innovative products and projects that utilize MIDI 1.0 and 2.0 in novel ways, emphasizing MIDI’s role in fostering musical creativity.

The awards are open to individuals, artists, and companies working with MIDI to develop innovative products or interactive experiences. Categories include:

Commercial Hardware Products
Commercial Software Products
Start Ups*, Prototypes and Non-Commercial Hardware Products
Startups*, Prototypes and Non-Commercial Software Products
Artistic/Visual Projects or Installations
NEW: Best MIDI 2.0 product (across all categories)

*Startup have less than $250,000 in annual revenue.

Winners gain opportunities to present their innovations on a global stage, with prizes such as exhibition spaces at major events like the NAMM Show, and Music China. They also receive support from The MIDI Association for developing MIDI 2.0 prototypes.

The MIDI Innovation Awards are also proud to work with partners including Sound On Sound, the world’s leading music technology magazine, contributing prizes and press coverage for the competition.

Timeline

March 18th: Registrations open
JULY, 08, 2025: REGISTRATIONS CLOSE:
July 14th, 2025: Voting starts
August 04th, 2025: Voting closes, jury deliberation starts
August 08th, 2025: Finalists announced
September 20th, 2025: Live show online – winners revealed

It is easy to enter by clicking the link below and filling out a simple web form.

Enter the 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards before it is too late

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We inspire innovation

What

WE Do

We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to make it easier for everyone to create music and art digitally. We nurture a global community of creative people who share a passion for music, art and innovation.

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