The National Indigenous Music Awards 2010 were the seventh annual National Indigenous Music Awards. It was broadcast on ABC Local Radio NT.
The nominations were announced on 5 August 2010 and awards ceremony was held on 28 August 2010.
Music NT Manager, Mark Smith said "These awards are an important platform to increase understanding and awareness of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal music and culture. There is benefit for all Territorians as we strive to achieve economic independence for musicians as well as flow-on tourism in a region of Australia which has the highest population percentage of practitioners and music production in the country".
Performers Warren H. Williams The Tableland Drifters The Saltwater Band featuring Gurrumul Yunupingu
Hall of Fame Inductee Kumanjayi Murphy
Special Recognition Award Ali Mills - For significant contribution to the Indigenous Music Scene.
Awards Act of the Year ArtistResultJessica MauboyWarren H. WilliamsGeoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Emerging Act of the Year ArtistResultWildflower
Album of the Year Artist and albumResultAli Mills - Waltjim Bat MatildaGarrangali - GarrangaliWarren H. Williams - Looking OutBrian Murphy and the Band Nomadics
DVD/Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu – "History"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult Garrangali – "Searights"
Artwork of the Year Artist and albumResultGarrangali - Garrangali
Traditional Music Award Artist and songResultMulka Project & Dhuwa Dhapi – "Sea Rights Bungul"
School Band of the Year Artist and songResultSeven Star Band, Yirrkala
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