Music artist submissions required for Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
The PEOPLE will decide!
The Aboriginal Peoples Choice (APC) Music Awards at http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com
The APC Music Awards is the only event where you, the fans, have the opportunity to choose which artist will be honoured in each category. Be a part of Canadian Aboriginal music history — sign up today to cast your vote.
This national inaugural event will be held Friday, November 3, 2006, at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba during the Manito Ahbee Aboriginal Festival (www.manitoahbee.com).
- Artist Submissions - July 31, 2006
- Online Voting Begins - August 7, 2006
- 1ST Round of Voting Ends - September 7, 2006
- 3 to 5 Nominees Announced for Each Catagory - September 13, 2006
- Final Voting Begins - September 13, 2006
- Last Round of Voting Closes - October 13, 2006
23 categories will be available for artists and industry people to submit. There must be a minimum of 3 submissions in order for each category to be adjudicated. 3 to 5 nominees for each eligible category will be announced on September 13.
Song or CD must have been released in the last 2 years (for 2006 awards). Releases between June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2006 will be eligible for 2006 APC Music awards program.
1. Artist must be a Canadian citizen.
2. Artist must be Indigenous – Metis, Status, Non-Status, Inuit. Proof of ancestry is the onus of the Artist. Exception to this is for Best Aboriginal Music by Non-Aboriginal Artist Category.
3. Artist(s) CD, Song or Program must have been released/aired within the last 2 years to be eligible for the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2006).
4. Released materials must be commercially accessible. Demos are not eligible.
5. All submissions must be mailed to:
Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
Submissions
Lower Level – 376 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2J2
Submissions must include a completed registration form with a Digital Media Kit (OR) CD accompanied by a 150 word artist biography with an 8X10 glossy photo.
6. Artists must complete and sign the release form, included with the entry form, granting APC permission to use submitted materials for promotion/publication purposes.
7. Submitted material will not be returned.
Click here to download your entry form at http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/cim/3200C5_2T62.dhtm