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To Enter - The 9th Annual Independent Music Awards
Submissions to the 9th Annual IMA program will be accepted from December 2008 thru the final postmark deadline, Midnite, August 21, 2009.
GENERAL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
- Submit as many entries as you wish.
- Each entry must include a separate Entry Form.
- Each entry must be accompanied by a $30.00 check or money order payable in U.S. Funds. Credit card payments are also accepted.
- Be certain to include the Category Code for each entry.
- For Album categories one entry = one complete, full-length album.
- For Song categories one entry = 2 songs (Please remember to identify the song titles on IMA entry form, on the disc submitted, or in the EPK custom submission information.)
- For the Song categories, the two songs submitted must be in the same category. Use a separate entry form to submit songs to other IMA categories.
- For Song Used in Film, TV, Multimedia category one entry = 1 song that is included in a commercial or independent production shown in theaters, on television, in gaming, a multimedia production or used for other audio/visual exhibition.
- For Album - Live Performance category one entry = one full-length album recorded in its entirety in front of a live audience.
- For Music Video categories, one entry = 1 music video created to promote a song or long form presentation released between June 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009.
- For Album Packaging design category, one entry = 1 complete album cover with disc including jewel case, DigiPak cover and other packaging components specific to the project.
- For Album Art Photography category one entry = the album cover, booklet or back panel card containing the photographic image to be considered with the photo clearly indicated.
- For Band/Venue Poster category one entry = 1 poster created for an artist, band or concert venue.
- For Artist/Band Publicity Photo and Concert Photography categories one entry = an 8 x 10 black & white/color print or a electronic file included with entry form.
- For Swag (Merchandising) design category one entry = 1 item of merchandising (poster, t-shirt, hat, bumper sticker, poster, etc.)
- For Band Website, Indie Record Label Website and Music Business Website categories one entry = the site homepage URL indicated in the appropriate area on the entry form.
- Each entry must be clearly marked with the name of the artist and the one music or design category for which it is to be considered.
- A completed entry form (or photocopy) must accompany each submission.
- A $30.00 PROCESSING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH ENTRY.
- Entry deadline: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009.