Congratulations to Björk, who will be recognized with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the inaugural AIM Independent Music Awards, taking place this November in London. The award was announced earlier today by AIM, the Association of Independent Music in the UK. The AIM Independent Music Awards will recognize and celebrate the artists, labels, companies, and individuals at the heart of this thriving music sector in the UK, where Björk is signed to the independent record label One Little Indian. Her award and 13 others will be presented in a ceremony hosted by BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens at Floridita in Soho, London, on November 10.

The Outstanding Contribution to Music Award, selected by a judging panel of UK music critics and tastemakers, recognizes an artist who continues to influence and inspire with their work.

"In a career spanning more than 20 years," says AIM in announcing the selection of Björk for the award, "the singer-songwriter with a truly distinctive voice and attitude has continuously displayed the characteristics that sets the independent music sector apart from its peers—embracing and exploring new technology, supporting and mentoring new talent and a dedication to realising artistic visions without compromise or concession ... Björk continues to push boundaries with her work and continues to create music that inspires and influences music fans, other artists and the wider music business."

For more information on this and other categories in the AIM Independent Music Awards, visit musicindie.com.

Björk's forthcoming album, Biophilia, is due out on vinyl and CD in North America on Nonesuch Records on September 27 and is available for pre-order in the US and Canada via the Nonesuch Store. Available now in the Nonesuch Store is The Crystalline Series of four releases featuring variations on music from Biophilia. The Biophilia App is available in the iTunes App Store.