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WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
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Entry is free and is open to all New Zealand Māori Music composers and artists. Lyrics can be in English or Te Reo Māori. Artists must be Māori by birth, adoption or community acceptance. |
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All nominees: • must be New Zealand citizens (by birth or citizenship) OR
• have been granted permanent residency in New Zealand
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A group or duo will be considered Māori if the person or persons who are the leading creative force are members of the Māori community as set out above. |
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All entered materials must have been recorded within two years prior to the deadline. To be eligible for the 2010 competition, entries must have been recorded, produced and distributed for public sale from July 2009 to June 2010. |
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For a category to qualify there needs to be a minimum of three (3) entries. If there are less than 3 entries, it is at the discretion of Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust to decide whether or not that category goes forward. |
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No demo tapes will be accepted. All entered materials must be commercially accessible, whether it be retail, on the internet, at Māori events or festivals, by Arts & Crafts vendors or by phone or mail order. |
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All entered materials, must be original – written or purchased by the entered artist. |
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All compact discs and support material received will become the property of Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust and will not be returned. |
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All submissions must be received by Friday, 30 July 2010. |
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The official entry form must be signed by the nominating company or person acknowledging they have fully read and complied with the terms and conditions of entry. |
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