Nominations are now being accepted for the 4th Annual Canadian 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 across the nation. These artists will be honoured at the Canadian Music Week Festival (CMW) with the public presentation of the 4th Annual Canadian Independent Music Awards show, simply titled "The Indies". On Wednesday March 3, 2004, "The Indies" will serve as the official CMW 2004 Opening Night party, kicking off the festivities for the CMW Music Festival, running from March 3 - 6, 2004. Categories for the 2004 Indie Awards include: Dance Urban Electronica SUBMISSION / NOMINATION CRITERIA: - Submissions must have been released within the 18 months prior to November 1st, 2003 - The applicant must specify what category they are applying for - Must be a commercial release (no demos or CDRs) - Artists/bands must be minimum 51% Canadian citizenship/landed immigrant - Submissions distributor can be Canadian and/or multi-national - 51% of submissions songwriting and recording must be 100% Canadian - Minimum production run of 500 units - Deadline for nominations is November 1st, 2003 - Albums nominated for a 2003 Indie will not be eligible. Nomination application forms are available on-line at www.cmw.net. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2003. out now: Environmental Politics http://and-oar.org Take Nothing For Granted http://acidfake.tk Sprung http://bip-hop.com http://warprecords.com/mart/music/release.php? cat=BLEEP12&fc_type=CD *Canadian electronica album of the year nominee* More Destructive Than Organized http://staalplaat.com Highest Common Denominator http://pieheadrecords.com Physical and Mental Health http://dialrecords.com 74'02 (split with Hypo) http://tsunami-addiction.com Waveforms: Halifax Electronic Music Compilation http://cognitionaudioworks.com
