Indian Summer - Music Awards

2006 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, 2005 and March 1, 2006.

The ISMA Awards will be presented during the Indian Summer Festival held September 8-10 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the awards ceremony on Saturday, September 9, 2006.

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.

2005 ISMA Winners

2005 ISMA Nominees

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
Rap/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
May 1 - Entry Deadline

June 25- Nominees in each category will be announced and notified (revised: June 21, 2006.)

September 9, 2006 - Third Annual Indian Summer Music Awards presentation held as part of Indian Summer Festival 2006.

Second Annual ISMA Showcase
2006 ISMA Nominees will be invited to perform at the ISMA Showcase to be held September 8-10 as part of Indian Summer Festival 2006.

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, 2005 and March 1, 2006.

* The CD must be commercially and nationally available. Minimum criteria in this area is availability on-line at CD Baby, Tower Records, 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 or Tower Records at 1-916-373-3050

* 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 $25 per category of entry.

Deadlines and Fees
All entry forms and fees must be postmarked by May 1, 2006. Any forms/fees/CDs not received by May 10, 2006 will be disqualified. Fees and CD's of disqualified entries will not be returned. All winners will be announced on September 9, 2006.

Entry fee per submission is $25 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.