2010 New Mexico Music Awards Entry Rules

The New Mexico Music Awards (NMMA) have been created to recognize excellence in music production in New Mexico.

The Awards are open to original recordings produced, recorded and mixed primarily within the state of New Mexico between January 1st, 2009 and December 31st, 2009. This means that all productions, amateur or professional, must have been recorded at a home or professional studio within the state of New Mexico.

The NMMA must be able to verify the recording location via physical address of the production studio. Contact information for the production studio, home or commercial, must be provided on the entry form.

Recording, production and/or copyright dates will be used to determine the eligibility of each entry. Entrants must be able to verify copyright ownership of original material or recordings entered.

Recordings or materials submitted to the NMMA in previous years are not eligible. Re-recording of previous entries may not be entered in the “Best Re-make” category.

A limit of one entry per entry form is imposed. Each entry form must contain contact information for the entrant and studio where the production was recorded. “Entrant” is defined as the person submitting the entries. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Multiple entries may be mailed in a single package.

Please print clearly on the entry forms. Illegible entry forms may cause the entry to be disqualified. Mis-categorized entries may be disqualified.

Entry forms must accompany the entry CD and the lower portion of the entry form must be attached to the CD entry. Please do not tape these to the entry as the may become damaged during removal. Rubber bands used to attach these labels are preferred. Mislabeled CD's or CD’s with playback audio problems may be disqualified.

A Compact Disc (CD) may contain material for more than one entry in single length categories (1-32). An entry form for each entry on the disc must accompany the disc. The name of the entrant must be printed clearly on the face of the CD. Titles for each entry must be clearly printed on the CD or case and an index of the CD should also be provided. Multiple entries will be allowed only on properly indexed compact discs.

Categories 34-39 are full-length categories and require separate CDs for the purposes of judging. Full-length entries must be commercially available at the time of entry. Commercially available is defined as packaged for retail sales including a UPC code and available for sale to the general public either through retail outlets or via the Internet.

A $20.00 check or money order payable to New Mexico Music Awards (NMMA) must accompany each entry. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPED. Returned checks will render that entry ineligible and a returned check fee of $15.00 will be charged. Multiple entries must be submitted together with one check or money order for the total amount of all entry fees. Entry fees are not refundable.

Deadline for mailed entries is January 29th, 2010 and must be postmarked by that date. You may also drop off your entry in person by close of business, February 5th, 2010 at one of our retail locations. Mail your entries and payment to:

NMMA
PO Box 6552
Albuquerque, NM 87197

Entries will not be returned. Entrant gives the NMMA permission to use their music, likeness, artwork, video and website for the purposes of promoting the awards program.

Awards will be presented at a banquet on Sunday May 23rd, 2010. You need not be present to win. Entry into the Awards program does not guarantee entry into the banquet. Banquet attendance requires purchase of a separate ticket. Seating is limited. One (1) trophy per category will be presented. Additional trophies will be available for purchase for thirty (30) days after the awards banquet. Only NMMA winning participants are eligible to purchase duplicate trophies.