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INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS
September 11, 2015
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
2015 OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
DEADLINE: Friday, May 1, 2015
All applicants must adhere to the IMA Official Rules and Regulations.
Genre Categories
What Genre Category are you
entering? Select ONE only:
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Best Blues CD
Best Country CD
Best Fiddle CD
Best Flute CD
Best Folk/Acoustic CD
Best Indigenous Language or
Francophone CD
Best Gospel CD
Best Hand Drum CD
Best Instrumental CD
Best Inuit CD
Best Peyote CD
Best Pop CD
Best Pow Wow CD – Traditional
Best Pow Wow CD –
Contemporary
Best Rap/Hip Hop CD
Best Rock CD
Mail Submissions to:
Indigenous Music Awards
PO Box 33075
Polo Park Postal Outlet
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0W4
REQUIRED INFORMATION BY ALL SUBMISSIONS:
Artist/Group/Program Name:_______________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
City/Town: _____________________________________________________
Prov. /State: ____________________________________________________
Postal/Zip ______________________Country:_________________________
Contact Number(s): (_____)________________________________________
(_____)________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________
Website: _______________________________________________________
CD/album title:__________________________________________________
Label: _________________________________________________________
CD/album release date: ___________________________________________
Distributor or Distribution Source(s): ________________________________
______________________________________________________________
THREE sample songs/tracks will be uploaded to the website for voting. One
minute per song. List songs/tracks:
1) Song Name: ______________________________________________
Track Number: ______________________________________________
2) Song Name: ______________________________________________
Track Number: ______________________________________________
3) Song Name: ______________________________________________
Track Number: ______________________________________________
Or by courier to:
Indigenous Music Awards
472 Madison Street
Winnipeg, MB R3J 1J1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ancestry: _________________________________________________
Language(s) spoken: ________________________________________
Award Presentations:
Eligibility Period
Award Presentations will take
place at 2 events on the same day.
IMA - RBC Ohshkii Awards
Showcase – The Metropolitan.
Friday, September 11, 2015
(Afternoon)
IMA – MTS Centre – Live
Televised Show
Friday, September 11, 2015
(Evening)
The eligibility period for the 2015 IMA is May 1, 2013 to May 1, 2015 for all
categories except the Indigenous Female and Male Entertainer of the Year and
Drum Group of the Year, which acknowledge work released/broadcast/completed
in the 12-month period beginning on May 1, 2014 and ending on May 1, 2015.
For all genre categories, the music must have been released for purchase between
May 1, 2013 and May 1, 2015.
For the music video, and television categories, all music videos, singles, and
episodes must have debuted online, or on television between May 1, 2013 and
May 1, 2015.
Specialty Categories
SPECIALTY CATEGORY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
What Specialty Category are
you entering? Choose ALL
that apply to you:
*Indigenous Female/Male Entertainer of the Year/Best Duo or Group
All artists submitting to these categories must have a minimum of 30 professional
performances between May 1, 2014 – May 1, 2015. Each submission must include
Tour Schedule that includes: Date(s), Venue(s), City/Town, Audience size, Ticket
cost. Information must be submitted electronically in a word processing format.
! Indigenous Female Entertainer of
the Year *
! Indigenous Male Entertainer of
the Year *
! Drum Group of the Year*
! Best Indigenous Songwriter*
! Best Album Cover Design
! Best Duo or Group*
! Best International Indigenous
Release
! Best Music Video*
! Best New Artist
! Best Producer/Engineer *
! Best Radio Station Program –
Promoting Indigenous Music*
! Best Television Program
Promoting Indigenous Music*
! Best Single*
*Asterisk indicates additional
information required listed on
the right for applicable
category
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE
RECEIVED BY:
Friday, May 1, 2015 *Best Indigenous Songwriter
Songwriter(s): ____________________________________________________
1) Song Name and Track #: _____________________________________
2) Song Name and Track #: _____________________________________
3) Song Name and Track #: _____________________________________
*Lyric sheet must be provided electronically in word format for 3 songs
*Drum Group of the Year
This category celebrates the accomplishments of competition drum groups. To
qualify, the group must have a minimum of 10 host drum bookings and/or
competition pow wow wins between May 1, 2014 and May 1,2015. Each
submission must include a 12-month Host/Win History (May 1, 2014 – May 1,
2015) that identifies the date, host or competition win classification, pow wow name,
pow wow location, and the amount of prize money won (for wins only). For the
purposes of this category, the IMA will consider a competition win as any placing
that includes prize money (e.g. first, second, third, etc.).
*Best Radio Station Program – Promoting Indigenous Music
Name of Radio Station: ___________________________________________
Name of Radio Station Program:____________________________________
Name of Program host(s):__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Broadcast period: ________________________________________________
*See checklist for all other submission requirements for this category
*Best Music Video
Video/Song Title: _____________________________________________
Artist/Group Name: ____________________________________________
Producer: ____________________________________________________
Production Date: ______________________________________________
Broadcast Date and Broadcaster: __________________________________
YouTube link: ________________________________________________
Video must have been broadcasted within the eligibility period. Videos currently broadcast
on YouTube will be linked to from our website for viewing. Please ensure that your video is
uploaded. In addition, supply a hard copy of your music video
*Best Producer/Engineer Category
This category is open to professional Indigenous Producers/Engineers as well as
Non-Indigenous Producers/Engineers who have produced a full length CD/album
for an Indigenous Artist or Group.
Producer/Engineer: _____________________________________________
Company: ___________________________________________________
Contact Number: _______________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________
*Best Single
Song Title and Track #____________________________________
SUBMISSION CHECK LIST:
! One (1) copy of SIGNED and completed Official Entry Form.
! One (1) copy of Proof of Ancestry or Tribal Affiliation. Photocopy of Status Card, Métis Card, Beneficiary Card
or a letter of reference from a recognized or accredited organization (First Nation/Reservation, Métis Local,
Federal Department/Governmental Agency) confirming Artist(s) are members of the Indigenous community or
of American Indian descent, or letter of self declaration of ancestry.
! Two (2) copies of CD
! Two (2) copies DVD (for Music Video/Television Program Category) for Music Video category the video must
be uploaded to YouTube for viewing
! One (1) copy of CD/DVD Cover in electronic format
! Two (2) separate photos of artist in electronic JPEG format 300 DPI, at least 1MB per photo
! Biography of Artist/Group in electronic format
! For Best Radio Station Program:
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Detailed description of Radio Station Program (years of operation, how often and when does it
broadcast, host(s) description)
5 minutes of recorded program, time codes for 3 minutes that will be uploaded (MP3 format)
Radio Station logo and Program visual in electronic format
! For Television Program Category:
o Detailed description of Television Program
o Full length episode, time codes for 3 minutes that will be uploaded (Flash FLV Format if possible)
o Television Program cover logo in electronic format
! You MUST read and adhere to the IMA Rules and Regulations
* All items are required. Incomplete submissions will NOT be accepted.
Mail Submissions to:
Indigenous Music Awards
PO Box 33075
Polo Park Postal Outlet
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0W4
Or by courier to:
Indigenous Music Awards
472 Madison Street
Winnipeg, MB R3J 1J1
Arrangements can be made to email specific items of the submission – contact the IMA Manager – Jacquie Black
regarding this: [email protected]
Indigenous Music Awards Artist/Submission Release:
By submitting to the Indigenous Music Awards (including all supporting materials) I/we understand and agree to
abide by all rules and regulations. I/we agree that the Manito Ahbee Festival Inc. and the Indigenous Music Awards
may use the information or materials submitted for promotion/publication and I/we waive any right of compensation
thereto.
I/We authorize the Indigenous Music Awards to utilize submitted materials as eligible projects for future years
where they fit the criteria.
In addition, I/We also understand and hereby grant The Indigenous Music Awards and the Manito Ahbee Festival,
Inc., the following rights: including all submitted materials and to photograph and/or film me/us, artist(s) in
videotape format, still(s), audio recording and to advertise, broadcast, distribute, exhibit, promote, publicize,
reproduce or otherwise utilize my/our appearance and/or interview or audio/video recording, throughout the
universe, in perpetuity, in all media now known or hereafter devised. All information provided, to the best of your
knowledge, is true and submitted in good faith.
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Print Name and Signature of Applicant
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Date
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Print Name and Signature of Additional Applicant
Date
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Print Name and Signature of Additional Applicant
Date
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Print Name and Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian
Date
(*if artist is under 18 years of age)
1. Submission deadline is Friday, May 1, 2015
2. Nominees Announced and Public Vote: Nominees will be announced on June 23, 2015 and the second
round of voting will begin to determine the winners. All voting is FREE worldwide.
3. ALL VOTING IS FREE OF CHARGE. VOTERS CAN ONLY REGISTER ONCE AND VOTE ONE
TIME, PER CATEGORY, PER YEAR.
4. The Award presentations take place at 2 events (afternoon and evening) on Friday, September 11, 2015 in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
5. RULES and REGULATIONS - You MUST read the Rules and Regulations document for further details
and instructions.
Questions? Contact:
Jacquie Black
Manager – Indigenous Music Awards
[email protected]
T: 1-204-989-2001
Toll Free: #1-866-449-0251