The Indies 2020 will recognize the work of independent musicians who released their work between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. The entries that will be considered for nominations will include genres such as pop, rock, metal, hip-hop, electronic or dance music, folk fusion, and sub-genres such as folk rock, prog rock, and so on. All forms of traditional folk, film music, Hindustani classical, and its sub-genres and Carnatic music are genres that will not be included for this showcase since The Indies is a platform for alternative and independent music.
The nominations will be divided into 18 categories including