2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

We’re pumped to celebrate our incredible artist partners who are nominated for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards! 🎶🏆

Unlike other awards, the iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the artists fans love most—honoring chart-topping hits, viral moments, and the songs that shaped the year...for fans. And this year, 15 MAX artist partners are up for 31 awards! 🎉 That’s a powerful testament to the impact of music—not just as entertainment, but as one of the most meaningful ways to connect with an audience. When brands collaborate with artists who already have a deep bond with their fans, they’re not just reaching an audience—they’re tapping into something real, something that resonates.

So, tune in on Monday, March 17, 2025, as the iHeartRadio Music Awards bring the biggest names in music together for a night of epic performances and well-earned recognition. Who’s taking home the trophy? We’ll be watching. 👀🎤

If you want to learn how we can partner you with an artist your target audience loves, or want more info on any of our nominated artist partners listed below...don't be shy, send us a note.

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Ambré

MAX Partnership Details:
McDonald's campaign (sample content)

2025 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (R&B)

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Coco Jones

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2023

2025 Nominations:

• R&B Song of the Year - “ICU” - Coco Jones

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Davido

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2024

2025 Nominations:

• R&B Song of the Year - “Sensational” - Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay

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ERNEST

MAX Partnership Details:
Ford campaign (read more)

2025 Nominations:

• Songwriter of the Year
• Country Song of the Year - “Cowgirls” - Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST

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Feid

MAX Partnership Details:
Lexus campaign (sample content)

2025 Nominations:

• Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year (WINNER)
• Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year - “Brickell” - FEID X Yandel
• Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year - “Perro Negro”- Bad Bunny featuring FEID (WINNER)
• Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category - “LUNA” - ATL Jacob X FEID

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Intocable

MAX Partnership Details:
Ford campaign (sample content)

2025 Nominations:

• Regional Mexican Artist of the Year - Intocable

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Jelly Roll

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2023 (case study)

2025 Nominations:

• Artist of the Year
• Country Artist of the Year (WINNER)
• Country Song of the Year - “I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll
• Rock Song of the Year - “All My Life” - Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll

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Kane Brown

MAX Partnership Details:
Dr Pepper campaigns (case study), UScellular campaign (read more)

2025 Nominations:

• Country Artist of the Year
• Best Collaboration - “Miles On It” - Kane Brown and Marshmello

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Lainey Wilson

MAX Partnership Details:
Ford campaign (read more)

2025 Nominations:

• Country Artist of the Year
• Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category - Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (Lainey Wilson)

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Luke Combs

MAX Partnership Details:
Miller Lite campaign (case study)

2025 Nominations:

• Country Artist of the Year
• (New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted Category - Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Cast
• Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category - David Bergman - Luke Combs

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MAETA

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2024

2025 Nominations:

• Best New Artist (R&B)

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Megan Thee Stallion

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2024

2025 Nominations:

• (New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted Category - Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi B
• Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category - Megan Thee Stallion - Hot Girl Summer Tour
• Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category - Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Megan Thee Stallion)

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Muni Long

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2023

2025 Nominations:

• R&B Artist of the Year
• R&B Song of the Year - “Made For Me”- Muni Long (WINNER)

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Nate Smith

MAX Partnership Details:
USAA campaign (case study)

2025 Nominations:

• Country Song of the Year - “World On Fire”- Nate Smith

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Shinedown

MAX Partnership Details:
SET® Tools user since 2022

2025 Nominations:

• Rock Song of the Year - “A Symptom of Being Human” - Shinedown (WINNER)
• Rock Artist of the Year (WINNER)
• Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category - Sanjay Parikh - Shinedown

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About MAX

MAX was founded in 2014 with a mission to help champion incredible music and the artists who make it through strategic, data-driven partnerships with brands. MAX brings brands into the music promotional space in a way that puts engaging content into the world through a value-exchange model that drives the brand's objectives, and elevates breakthrough bands along the way. If you’d like to learn more about Music Audience Exchange and what a music promotion program would look like for your brand, send us a note.