Indie Acoustic Project now accepting submissions for the Best CDs of 2004 Awards

BOULDER , CO. (Indie Acoustic Project) - What qualifies: any full-length (25 minutes or longer) CD that: (1) is mostly acoustic, and (2) has been (or will have been) released for sale to the public during 2004 by any entity other than a major US label. Recordings released by a non-major but distributed by a major label qualify for consideration, as do recordings that feature electronic instrumentation in addition to acoustic instrumentation. Twelve awards will be given�one per category. The categories are as follows: Acoustic Ensemble, Alternative Rock, Americana, Celtic, Instrumental, Multi-Genre, Rock, Roots, Singer-Songwriter (Male), Female Singer-Songwriter (Female), and World Music. Contact and product ordering information for the finalists and winners in each of the award categories (and their respective record companies) will be posted on the IAP website.

Consideration for, and inclusion in the "Best Of" list and awards is a public service of the Indie Acoustic Project, and as such, there is no charge of any kind for any aspect of these awards. All decisions regarding any aspect of the "Best Of" List and Awards will be made solely at the discretion of the Indie Acoustic Project and will be final. Submissions must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2004.

Applicants should submit one CD copy per title, and an email contact. No other material is necessary, although a brief bio sheet may be included. Submissions may be sent to:

Indie Acoustic Project
570 Union Avenue
Boulder, Colorado 80304
USA