DEADLINE: 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 30, 2009

The fourth Annual Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA) is scheduled for Friday, November 6th at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. All submissions need to be in their office by 5pm June 30, 2009.

ELIGIBILITY PERIOD: June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2009

The APCMA are open to Aboriginal artists from across Canada and Native American artists from the United States.

The Entry Form is available at:
http://www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/dbf/2009_apcma_official_entry_form.pdf?im_id=296&si_id=3200

The winners for the APCMA are selected by Aboriginal music fans who vote for their favorite artists on aboriginalpeopleschoice.com. The voting occurs in two rounds according to the following schedule:

ROUND 1 BEGINS: July 7, 2009
ROUND 1 ENDS: August 13, 2009

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED: August 20, 2009

ROUND 2 BEGINS: August 20, 2009
ROUND 2 ENDS: October 1, 2009

The APCMA have implemented a new voting structure this year and music industry professionals will adjudicate the first round of voting for the following categories:
Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year
Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year
Best Aboriginal Music Radio Station/Program
Best Album Cover Design
Best International Artist
Best Music Video
Best New Artist
Best Producer/Engineer
Best Television Program/Promotion of Aboriginal Music

Aboriginal music fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists in each of these categories in the second round, ultimately putting them in control of who wins in each category.

Please send your submission to:
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Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
Lower Level – 376 Donald Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3B 2J2
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For more information:
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Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
Toll Free: 1.866.449.0251
E: info@aboriginalpeopleschoice.com
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