The Indies - 9th Annual Independent Music Awards
Posted by: Canadian Music Week Inc.
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Summary
Submit today to be nominated for The Indies - the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. The spirit and success of independent music is stronger and louder than ever. Hundreds of artists who don't fit in with the ever-narrowing radio formats are none-the-less breaking through to a hungry public and winning the support of fans, media and tastemakers around the world. These artists will be honoured at Canadian Music Week - during Canadian Music Fest - with the public presentation of The Indies.
Past years' winners have included The Arcade Fire, Bedouin Soundclash, City and Colour, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, The Trews, Interpol, Alexisonfire, Kataklysm, Feist, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother , Silverstein, Alex Cuba, Hot Hot Heat, The Sadies, Default, The Weakerthans, and Dashboard Confessional to name a few.
Award categories are:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (you must have a Supersonic subscription or upgrade to Supersonic and upload your video)
LIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR (you must have a Supersonic subscription or upgrade to Supersonic and upload your video)
INDISCOVER.NET ARTIST/BAND WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
BLUES ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
CHILDREN'S ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
CLASSICAL ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
ELECTRONICA ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
JAZZ ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
METAL ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
POP ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
URBAN ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
WORLD ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
International Criteria
International categories are open to all artists; however, the rest of the categories are only open to Canadian artists. Artists may submit to multiple categories (there is a separate fee for each category nomination).
Eligibility Criteria
An Artist must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. At least 50% of the Group or Duo must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. 50% of the nominee's songwriting and recording must be 100% Canadian. Exceptions: International Group or Duo, International Solo Artist, International Album, International Single, International Breakthrough Artist/Group or Duo, and International Video.
The eligibility period for all awards categories will run from September 1, 2007 through December 1, 2008. Nominees must have been active during the eligibility period and are based on the performance of the group or artist either on record or in live performances.
In addition, all entrants will receive a free year's subscription to Canadian Musician magazine and a two-year membership to C.A.A.M.A. (Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts) - a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the commercial development of the Canadian sound recording business domestically and internationally.
Please note that EPKs that are not complete by December 1, 2008 will not be considered and will not be refunded. For this purpose, a complete EPK consists of a bio, photo, music, contact information and where applicable, a video and/or website. For complete submission details and eligibility criteria, visit our website.
