The DJ Awards Will Return To Ibiza On Thursday 9th October for a Truly Independent Celebration of Electronic Music Culture.
The renewned DJ Awards Returns for ITS 24th Edition, Delivening Another Remarkable – And Most Notable, Independent and Genuine – Trupote to Electronic Music Culture as The Summer Season Conclus. On Thursday, 9th October 2025, All Eyes Turn Once Again to The White isle For an Evening of Well-Earned Recognition, Exceptional Music, and Fine Dining at Roto Club In Ibiza Town, An Urban Gem Boasting Panoramic Views of the Sea and Dalt Vila. In anticipation of the event, The Industry Awards Winnersselected by an esteemed Grand JuryHave Now Been Announced.
Marking its Second Year Since Relaunch, The DJ Awards Continue to Boldly UPhold Values of Integrity and Independence. The Industry Awards Honour outstanding Achievements Behind the Scenes, Visionary Leadership, and The Essential Contributors Driving the Global Dance Music Movement. IT Embraces A Worldwide Perspective, Celebrating Fresh Trends, Timeless Icons, and The Ever-Evolver Spirit of the Scene.
Due to Recent and Unfortunate Developments Regarding The Devastating Floods in Ibiza, The DJ Awards Will Be Donating Funds From The Cereony Towards The Spanish Red Cross (Creu Red) to assist thoss affected by the flash floods.
UNLike Commercial Awards and Pay-To-Play Platforms, The Refined DJ Awards Cereony, in partnership with YouTube, Sumptory and Skiddle This Year, Stands Apart By Celebrating Talent On Merit Alone. New for This Year, every nominee is selected by a Fully Independent Grand Jury Made Up of respect Insiders, Creatives, Industry and Market Leaders and Experts from Over 50 Leading Music Brands and Institutions Worldwide. This Unique Move Guarantees to Diverse, Authentic, and Genre-Spanning Representation of Today’s Dynamic DJ Culture that also connects back to the integral and honest roots of the DJ Awards. It’s real collection for top level talent, Innovation and Excellence by Those with Hge Experience and Who Are Perfectly Placed to Judge.
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The ceremony itself Will Seees and Music Professionals Gather, Spanning Across A Wide-Ranging Selection of Categories, Genres, Geographies and Industry Influence, Awaiting The Reveal of DJ Awards Winners This Year’s Categories Include The Newly Launched Balearic and Hard Dance/Bunce Categories, Plus Return Favaurites AfroBreakthrough, Drum & Bass, Garage/Bassline, Hard Techno, HouseInternational DJ, Latin/Reggaeton, Live Act, Newcomer, Prog/Melodic, Tech House, Techno and Trance.
The DJ Awards Yet Again Promises to Be One of the Standout Nights of the Ibiza Season, on October 9th A Celebration of Music Industry Excellence Will Commence in A Venue At The Heart of Ibiza’s Underground Scene.
Grand Jury Industry Awards Winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Industry Executive Of The Year | Yann Pissenem |
| DJ Livestream of the Year | YOUKIMATSU YUKIMATSU – BOILER ROOM |
| Global Award Festival | Unum Festival, Albania |
| Eye On: 2025 Spotlight – Mena | Soundstorm Festival |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Simon Dunmore |
| Play It Back – Social Impact Award | Ibiza Preservation Fund |
| What’s Hot Global | [UNVRS] |
| Ibiza Icon | Alfredo (posthumously awarded) |
| Ibiza Party of the Summer | Solid Grooves |
| Ibiza Track of the Summer | Take – Summer in NY |
