ScottishMusicAwards

The Scottish New Music Awards have teamed up with several companies including Marshall Amplification, Music Man Basses, Vintage Guitars and several more each donating a prize for the winner of several of the music awards. In order to be eligible to win one of these awesome prizes, each band or act needs to get their information to the offices of The Scottish New Music Awards by July 31st. Individuals or groups are encouraged to make nomination submissions on behalf of themselves in the following categories: MUSIC AWARDS 1. Artist of the Year 2. Group of the Year 3. Jazz/Blues Recording of the Year 4. Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year 5. Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year 6. Cover/Function Band of the Year 7. Rock Recording of the Year 8. Loud/Metal Recording of the Year 9. Punk Recording of the Year 10. Urban Recording of the Year 11. Record of the Year The Nominee must have been born in SCOTLAND, lived in SCOTLAND for a period of at least two consecutive years in his/her lifetime or have lived in SCOTLAND for a period of at least six consecutive months within the past five years. For bands/groups, at least 50% of members must comply with the above Residency Requirements. Proof of the above requirements may be required. The nominee must have released a Recording (CD, Cassette, LP) to radio or retail or online or through a record release party between July 31, 2009 and June 30, 2011. VERY LIMITED TICKETS are available to the public through Tickets Scotland (Tickets Scotland) and for more information please check scottish music awards, set up to recognise the music scene in Scotland.

Marshall Amps, Music Man Bass + More to be won! Marshall Amps, Music Man Bass + More to be won! The Scottish New Music Awards have teamed up with several companies including Marshall Amplification, Music Man Basses, Vintage Guitars and several more each donating a prize for the winner of several of the music awards. In order to be eligible to win one of these awesome prizes, each band or act needs to get their information to the offices of The Scottish New Music Awards by July 31st. Individuals or groups are encouraged to make nomination submissions on behalf of themselves in the following categories: MUSIC AWARDS 1. Artist of the Year 2. Group of the Year 3. Jazz/Blues Recording of the Year 4. Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year 5. Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year 6. Cover/Function Band of the Year 7. Rock Recording of the Year 8. Loud/Metal Recording of the Year 9. Punk Recording of the Year 10. Urban Recording of the Year 11. Record of the Year The Nominee must have been born in SCOTLAND, lived in SCOTLAND for a period of at least two consecutive years in his/her lifetime or have lived in SCOTLAND for a period of at least six consecutive months within the past five years. For bands/groups, at least 50% of members must comply with the above Residency Requirements. Proof of the above requirements may be required. The nominee must have released a Recording (CD, Cassette, LP) to radio or retail or online or through a record release party between July 31, 2009 and June 30, 2011. VERY LIMITED TICKETS are available to the public through Tickets Scotland (Tickets Scotland) and for more information please check scottish music awards, set up to recognise the music scene in Scotland.

If you are in a band that has released a CD in the past 18 months you are elidgeable to win an award at the Scottish New Music Awards being held September 4th at the Classic Grand in Glasgow. Email us at info@scotmusicawards.co.uk But more importantly, mail us a copy of your CD to : The Scottish new Music Awards c/o Daze Management Unit 3 - LEC Court Falkitk FK2 9PH For more info please go to scottish music awards, set up to recognise the music scene in Scotland Deadline for submissions is July 31st.

PRESSRELEASE MUSIC INDUSTRY Submissions Monday, March 07, 2011 There are only 3 weeks left to get your nominations in for the industry awards. INDUSTRY Awards The Scottish Music Awards are for you, the industry that makes it happen. We will not be picking our friends to be the recipients of the awards, nor will we select candidates at random, therefore we would appreciate it if you could please give us as many possible nominees for the Industry Awards. When selecting your nominees, please keep in mind certain criteria: 1. Why are you nominating them? 2. For certain nominations, such as Radio Station, Radio Show, Live Club, Booking Agent etc., how much of their business or content is Scottish or Scottish related. 3. For nominations such as Rehearsal or Recording Studio etc., what are the actual facilities like? Is there ample parking, are the owners and employees good to work with etc. 4. Please bear in mind that the nominees will not know who nominated them, but we will be in touch with the five top nominations. HOW TO NOMINATE: Simply e-mail your nominations to info@scotmusicawards.co.uk COST: Free DEADLINE: March 31st, 2011 The Award Categories are: INDUSTRY AWARDS 1. Music Course of the Year (primary, secondary or post-secondary) 2. Music Course of the Year (independent) 3. Music Teacher of the Year 4. Artist Manager of the Year 5. Instrument Retailer of the Year 6. Studio Engineer of the Year 7. Producer of the Year 8. Recording Studio of the Year 9. Rehearsal Studio of the Year 10. Best Website/Online Publication 11. Video of the Year Under 15 Minutes 12. Best Album Artwork 13. Record Label of the Year 14. Music Retailer of the Year 15. Music Director (Radio) of the Year 16. Publicist of the Year 17. Radio Show of the Year 18. Media Person of the Year 19. Radio Station of the Year 20. Print Publication of the Year 21. Poster Artist of the Year 22. Major Concert Venue of the Year 23. Live Club of the Year 24. Musical Event of the Year by the Peoples Choice 25. Live Sound Engineer of the Year 26. Booking Agent of the Year 27. Sound Company of the Year 28. Event Photographer of the Year If anyone has any questions about this process or anything to do with the awards, please call Ellie Davis at 01324 610138. It is important for us to get news of the Scottish Music Awards out in to the public arena. We are now accepting nomination submissions for the 2011 Scottish Music Awards. For more information, please contact Ellie Davis at 01324 610 138. www.scotmusicawards.co.uk

Aberdeen We have yet to receive any nominations for acts or music industry businesses from Aberdeen. Lets not make the Scottish Music Awards a Glasgow only event... please...

Please nominate yourselves for FREE... MUSIC Awards Bands, Artists, Singer Songwriters, this is your chance to get noticed and be recognised by your peers as the best this country has to offer. It doesnt matter if you are from Wick or from Stranraer. It doesnt matter if you are Heavy Metal or Hip Hop. The Scottish Music Awards are for you. It is time to get off of your backsides and get involved. HOW TO NOMINATE: Got to scottish music awards, set up to recognise the music scene in Scotland Read the Submission Procedure Form available on the front page Fill in the Nomination Form available on the front page Mail it to us at the address provided with the correct ocumentation. -In order to be eligible you have to have commercially released a product that is available for the public to purchase. This can be through your website, or amazon or any publically available source. COST: Free Until further notice (ignore any reference to submission fee) DEADLINE: June 30th, 2011 The Award Categories are: MUSIC AWARDS 1. Female Artist of the Year 2. Male Artist of the Year 3. New Artist/Group of the Year 4. Jazz Recording of the Year 5. Roots Recording of the Year 6. Adult Alternative 7. Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year 8. Music Business Lifetime Achievement Award 9. Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year 10. Cover/Function Band of the Year 11. Tribute Band of the Year 12. Rock Recording of the Year 13. Loud/Metal Recording of the Year 14. Punk Recording of the Year 15. Blues Recording of the Year 16. Alternative Country Recording of the Year 17. New Country Recording of the Year 18. Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year 19. Electronic Recording of the Year 20. R&B/Soul Recording of the Year 21. Instrumental Recording of the Year 22. SMA Lifetime Achievement Award 23. Female Vocalist of the Year 24. Male Vocalist of the Year 25. Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year 26. Special Instrumentalist of the Year 27. Guitarist of the Year 28. Drummer of the Year 29. Bassist of the Year 30. Songwriter of the Year 31. Local Group of the Year by the Peoples Choice 32. Record of the Year 33. Scottish Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units) We will be collecting this data, and choosing the most common 5 submissions, to be the nominees for that category.

Not only are we now accepting submissions for Music Awards, but you can contact us at info@scotmusicawards.co.uk and let us know your suggestions for the Industry Awards. Right now, we are excusing the 5 submission fee, all you have to do is go to the site and download the submission form and get your stuff to us. If we don't know about you there is no way you will get an award! Our Judging panel consists of Radio Personalities, Studio Owners, and members of bands such as The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Hipsway, Nazareth and many more. Also on the newsfront, we will be recording our first (of many we hope) 1 hour radio show to be going out on Community Radio Stations across Scotland, so if anyone has any music they would like to get aired, please mail us a copy. Cheers Bruce

Umm, was that English??? Anyway, there is always one who doesn't see the benefit for the whole..

There is a forum for the Scottish Music Awards at scottishmusicawards.freeforums.org which needs populating with info, especially stuff like bands, rehearsal and recording studios and venues from around the Aberdeen area, it would be great if some of you could fill in this info. Cheers Bruce

Plans are now underway for the The Scottish Music Awards to be held on Sunday, September 4th 2011 at the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom. The Scottish Music Awards is bringing some of Scotlands finest musical talent together with media and industry professionals from across the UK. Our goal is to produce a culturally significant musical event of the highest possible quality. The Scottish Music Awards purpose is to present a professional event to honour the music made in Scotland and recognise the artists and the industry who make it happen. Beyond entertaining, The Scottish Music Awards strives to educate attendees on an important part of Scottish culture. There is NO OTHER event like The Scottish Music Awards. There is no political motivation nor corporate pressure behind this event, The Scottish Music Awards is for music lovers by music lovers. Our motto is Forging an identity for the Scottish Music Industry, if this motto strikes a chord with you, I urge you to get in touch, and get involved. We will be looking for, not only sponsors, but Scottish Talent to get involved with hosting awards, being on nomination panels, and judging the competition. If you would like further updates on The Scottish Music Awards, please drop us an e-mail at info@scotmusicawards.co.uk, and let us know your correct e-mail address. scottish music awards