2008 Indian Summer Music Awards
The Indian Summer Music Awards seek to honor the best American
Indian music that has been commercially
released between the period of
March 2, 2007 and March 1, 2008.
The ISMA Awards will be presented during the Indian Summer Festival held
September 5-7 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the awards ceremony on Saturday, September
6, 2008.
By signing the Authorization & Warranty section of the official
entry form all entrants and winners allow partial or entire pieces of the entry
to be used for publicity during the Indian Summer Music Awards ceremony and
at Indian Summer Festival.
2006 ISMA Winners
2005 ISMA Winners
2007 ISMA
Nominees
2007 ISMA
Winners
Categories
Each entry must be submitted in one of the following thirteen categories.
Any CD may be submitted for multiple categories, however separate entry forms, fees and CDs
must accompany each entry. Once a category or categories is selected, simply
complete an entry form per category and follow the delivery instructions.
Alternative Rock
Blues
Classic Rock
Contemporary Instrumental
Country
Flute
Folk
Native Spirit (non-Indian)
Pop
Hip Hop
Spiritual
Traditional Drum
Traditional Vocal
Judging
* Judges are professionals in the music and entertainment industries.
* All judging is conducted independently of the ISMA Committee and
consists of a two phase process to determine the winners in each category.
Award Timeline
April 30 -
Entry Deadline
August 15 -
Nominees in each category will be announced and notified
September 6, 2008 -
Fifth
Annual Indian Summer Music Awards presentation held as part of
Indian Summer Festival 2008.
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Entry Criteria
* Solo performers or at least one group member must be enrolled in an American Indian tribe or be of American
Indian descent, with the exception of the Native Spirit Category. American Indian descent is defined
as, having one or more ancestors who are/were enrolled in an American Indian tribe. Proof of enrollment or
American Indian descent may be requested.
* Submissions must be accompanied by 5 CDs per category entered.
Tapes are not acceptable.
* Full length CD's must be submitted: no demos accepted. EPs will be accepted,
as long as they are packaged for commercial sale.
* The CD must be commercially released between the period of
March 2, 2007 and March 1, 2008.
* The CD must be commercially and nationally available.
Minimum criteria in this area is availability on-line at
CD Baby,
Amazon.com
or
another widely recognized and easily accessible on-line outlet.
If you do not have distribution of this type, we recommend contacting CD Baby
on-line at 1-503-595-3000.
* One (1) full promo kit on artist must be included per
performer or group.
* Performers may enter more than one category. An entry fee must be submitted for EACH category of entry.
Download Submission Form
ISMA Artist
Entry Criteria and Form
* Entry fee is $30 per category of entry.
Deadlines and Fees
All entry forms and fees must be postmarked by April 30, 2008. Any
forms/fees/CDs not received by May 14, 2008 will be disqualified. Fees and CD's of disqualified
entries will not be returned.
All winners will be announced on Saturday September
6, 2008.
Entry fee per submission is $30 per category of entry.
Contact
& Delivery Information
Send a copy of
the completed entry form along with your 5 CD's, promo kit and payment for each category entered to:
Indian
Summer Festivals
Attention: ISMA
10809 W Lincoln Ave #101
West Allis, WI 53227
If you have questions please contact Indian Summer Festival at 414-727-9749 or
indiansummer@wi.rr.com.
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