Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>]

Looking down the road, at a time when community-based recording studios
are sprinkled throughout the country, and around the world, we have to
be just tickled pink that there will be awards for those who use the
studios to shoot for.

Here's one example already set in motion for next year!  Nice, eh?
Tom

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> From: match_box_blues <match_box_blues AT yahoo.com>
> To: match_box_blues AT yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [match_box_blues] Blues Foundation ~ Best Self Produced CD Award
> Date: 18 Jul 2004 06:05:24 +0000
> 
> 
> For 25 years, The Blues Foundation has celebrated and 
> recognized established blues artists through the W.C. Handy 
> Blues Awards. For 20 years, The Blues Foundation has 
> encouraged the future blues performers through the 
> International Blues Challenge. In 2005, for the first time ever, 
> The Blues Foundation will add another component to celebrate 
> up and coming artists by bestowing an award for the "Best Self-
> Produced CD" of the year. Where the IBC, through its panel of 
> distinguished judges, has been the measure of excellence for a 
> band's live performance, the Best Self Produced CD award will 
> honor bands that have achieved excellence in the studio. The 
> purpose of this award is to assist Blues musicians in the pursuit 
> of their professional goals. 
> 
> The Blues Foundation believes this award will complement the 
> International Blues Challenge-the live music component of IBC 
> Weekend. The Foundation believes this will further emphasize 
> the critical role of affiliated societies in the Blues world and 
> provide another featured award for IBC weekend. 
> 
> * Entries for the Best Self-Produced CD are permitted by 
> affiliated blues societies only.
> 
> * Each affiliate is permitted one entry only.
> 
> * The CD entered does not have to be performed by the band 
> entered in the International Blues Challenge.
> 
> * The eligibility period is the same as for the W.C. Handy 
> Awards-the CD must have been released during November 1, 
> 2003 - October 31, 2004 time frame. Deadline for submissions 
> is November 10, 2004.
> 
> * Judging will be in three stages. There will be two rounds of 
> judging by radio/print people leading to the final judging. For 
> example, 
> (1) Each first round judge will listen to 5 CDs and vote for one 
> submission.
> (2) Five different judges will review the first round nominations. 
> Each judge will vote for one submission.
> (3) The five finalists will be announced prior to IBC weekend. 
> Music professionals will judge the five finalists and the winner 
> will be announced at the IBC finals. 
> 
> The number of judges for the first stage will depend on the 
> number of entries.
> 
> The number of nominations each radio judge will consider will 
> also depend on the number of entries.
> 
> The second round will produce five finalists.
> 
> Judges will evaluate:
> (1) Musical Performance
> (2) Audio Quality of the Presentation
> (3) Cover Art and Design
> (4) Credits and Liner Information.
> 
> A performer who has previously been nominated for a W.C. 
> Handy Blues Award shall not be eligible for this competition. A 
> CD on a record label that has been previously nominated for a 
> W.C. Handy Blues Award shall not be eligible for this 
> competition.
> 
> Compilations are not eligible.
> 
> Singer, band, society or local producer may produce the actual 
> CD as long as the performer is a singer, band or other individual 
> entity.
> 
> Recordings with established or "known" producers within the 
> industry are eligible as long as the recording is on the artist's 
> independent label and not on an established national blues 
> label.
> 
> If a recording was produced independently but an established 
> blues label has purchased the master for distribution, the 
> recording is still eligible until such time as the established blues 
> label releases the recording.
> 
> The balloting committee on a case-by-case basis will evaluate 
> questions that arise about eligibility of a recording.
> 
> ~ The Blues Foundation 
> 
> 
> 
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