HOW TO ENTER

1. Please read all information, criteria, terms & conditions below and evaluate whether you and your album are
   valid for entry. If you believe you are valid, then…
2. Complete entry form online by checking appropriate boxes and supplying requested information.
3. Click the Save button to finalise your entry and receive your automated Entry Number.
4. Download and print 2 copies of the entry form.
5. Sign and date 1 copy of the entry form.
6. Send the following by Australia Post:
• The signed copy of the entry form, plus
• 8 CD copies of your commercially released album being entered, plus Your Cheque or Money Order for ($55 early bird) or $95.00 made payable to “The Australian Music Prize Ltd”.

Mail To:

The Amp
P.O. Box 1329
Windsor
Victoria 3181

7. If you prefer to pay by direct bank transfer

Account Details:

Account Name: The Australian Music Prize
BSB: 033-072
Account Number: 246019
Reference: (enter your Entry Number and Artist Name)

NOTE:

• The CD copies you send MUST be the same as those that were made available to the public in the period from 26th Nov 2009 to 30th Nov 2010.
• If your album was a digital only release then send us CD burns together with proof (prints of screen shots of websites such as iTunes) of its commercial release
• If your album was entered in last year’s prize (or earlier) then it is not valid for entry again
• If your album is being released on Dec 1st or later, or its being released in November and you won’t have stock by October 29th then you can choose to enter it in next year’s prize*

INFORMATION, CRITERIA,
TERMS & CONDITIONS.

Please read BEFORE completing an entry form – there is important information here which may affect your eligibility to enter.

Key dates:

• 13th September 2010 – Open for entries
• 29th October 2010– Closing date for entries
• 2nd February 2011 – Shortlist announcement / event
• 4th March 2011 – Winners announcement / event

Entry Fee:

A fee of $95 (including GST) is payable per album entered – however, to encourage early entry (which aids the judging process) there is a discounted entry fee until October 1st – being only $55. CD stock, entry form and fee must be received by 6pm on October 1st in order to receive the discounted fee. This fee is payable by Cheque or Money Order made payable to “The Australian Music Prize” – or paid by Direct Transfer (see “How To Enter”). The fee is not refundable, please ensure you and your album are eligible.

Entry Form:

The entry form is only accessible online from the official website. Please ensure it is completed in full and that 2 copies are printed and 1 copy signed by the relevant, authorised person(s). Please complete it after reading ALL of this Entrant Guide and ensuring that you and your album are eligible for entry. The person who signs the Entry Form must be either the Artist entering, a member of the Artist entering, or an executive from an entity contracted to the Artist, such as the Management or Record Company.

Entrant Name:

The name of the artist entering the Prize (therefore on the entry form) must be exactly the same as the name of the artist which was marketed to the public on the CD.

CDs:

You are initially required to post (with your entry fee and signed entry form) 8 copies of your album to The Australian Music Prize. These copies must be CDs and must be the same copies that were commercially released (made available for sale) to the general public during the period from 26th Nov 2009 to 30th Nov 2010. By entering you agree to supply further CD copies to the Amp if requested – such may be the case if your entry requires additional judgments in the first stage of the judging process and/or makes it through the first stage.

Australian:

You are only valid as an entrant if you are Australian. For the purposes of The 6th Australian Music Prize, we define Australian as:

• being an Australian citizen / passport holder
• OR
• currently residing in Australia and have been since at least January 1st, 2009

Type of Entrants / Entry:

1. Entrants may be individual artists or groups of artists.
2. The style or genre of the music comprising the Entry is NOT relevant.
3. The album entered must contain either a minimum of 33 minutes 20 seconds of recorded music (with any number of tracks), or it must contain a minimum of 9 separate tracks AND a minimum of 25 minutes of music. The maximum amount of music is what can fit onto 2 standard audio compact discs.
4. There are no limits to the number of tracks on the Entry.
5. The Entry must NOT be a ‘Various Artists’ or compilation release.

Entry Release Conditions:

1. Each Entry must have been commercially released (made available for purchase by the public of Australia) in Australia.
2. Commercially released includes sales through any type of retail outlet(s), sales at performances, sales via online retailers – so long as a portion of the Australian public was able to purchase the Entry.
3. Each Entry must have been commercially released in Australia for a minimum of 20 days during the period from 26th Nov 2009 to 30th Nov 2010.
4. Each Entry must NOT have been commercially released in any way or in any part of the world prior to 26th Nov 2009.
5. Each Entry must have been first commercially released no later than 30th Nov 2010.
6. The Entry must not have been entered in any prior prize conducted by The Australian Music Prize.

Third Party Legal and/or Financial Interest:

If the Entry was produced and/or marketed under any type of exclusive contract with a third party entity(s) (for example, a record company) and/or was produced and marketed utilising any sort of financial support from a third party entity(s), then by signing the entry form you confirm that The Australian Music Prize will only deal with you and is not liable to communicate with such third parties regarding your entry.

Receipt of the Prize:

By signing the entry form you agree that The Australian Music Prize, or PPCA, will only pay the prize money (if won) directly to the Artist name as entered and that you (if you win the Prize), as entrant, indemnify The Australian Music Prize against any third party claims to the Prize.

Decisions are Final:

The announcements/publications by The Australian Music Prize of the entrants/entries which have been judged to make The 6th Australian Music Prize Shortlist and then of The 6th Australian Music Prize Winner are FINAL and no communications will be entered into which contest the validity of these. By signing the entry form you agree to accept the results, as judged.

Proof:

By signing the Entry Form you agree to, if requested by the Prize Director, provide proof of you/your Entry’s eligibility to any of the Entry Criteria, Terms & Conditions as stated herein. You acknowledge that prior to the Shortlist being publicly announced in early 2011, it is possible the Prize Director will make enquiries as to the eligibility of you and your Entry for the Prize.

Right of Rejection:

You acknowledge that The Australian Music Prize has the right to reject an entry at any point after receipt if it has reason to believe that not all of the Entry Criteria, Terms & Conditions have been met by the Entrant and/or the Entry. Upon rejection from the Prize, the entry fee is not refundable.

The Amp Longlist:

If you are advised by the Prize Director of The Amp that your Entry has passed through the first stage of judging and therefore forms a part of The 6th Australian Music Prize Longlist then you agree to:

• Immediately supply The Australian Music Prize with a further 25 copies of the Entry on CD format for use in the second stage of judging
• Make every attempt possible for at least one member of the artist to Attend in person The 6th Australian Music Prize Shortlist Event which will be held in Sydney on February 2nd 2011
• Advise the Prize Director whether or not the artist would be willing and able to do a short live performance at the Shortlist Event
• Supply the Prize Director with relevant artist promotional material such as a biography, logo and photo

The Amp Shortlist:

If you are advised by the Prize Director of The Amp that your entry has passed through the second stage of judging and therefore forms a part of The 6th Australian Music Prize Shortlist then you agree to:

• Immediately supply The Australian Music Prize with a further 30 copies of the Entry on CD format for promotional use by The Amp
• If asked by the Prize Director, supply more copies of the entry on CD for promotional purposes
• Conduct a reasonable quantity of promotional interviews as co-ordinated by the publicist of the Amp
• Make every attempt possible for at least one member of the artist to attend in person The 6th Australian Music Prize Winners Event which will be held in Sydney on March 4th 2011
• Work with The Australian Music Prize to license one or more tracks from your entry for use in exclusive media promotions and/or retail compilation releases
• Conduct video interviews with a film crew contracted by Coopers, a Principal Partner of The Amp, for use exclusively on their website and YouTube channel

Winning The Amp:

If your entry is the ultimate winner of The 6th Australian Music Prize then within 4 months of winning you agree to undertake one live promotional performance in either Sydney or Melbourne to a limited audience of 250 whom can only obtain tickets from competitions run by our media partners or direct from The Amp.