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The deadline for First Tracks 2010 has passed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Keep checking this space for updates on First Tracks 2011!
First Tracks 2010 Call to Entry Rules and Regulations
APTN wants to hear from you! APTN is providing an opportunity for up to 5 emerging Canadian Aboriginal musicians or musical groups to have a music video produced from a song that is featured on a current CD or soon to be released CD. Requests may come from Canadian record companies, record producers, managers or artists.
APTN First Tracks supports all genres of music videos in English, French or any Aboriginal language.
Successful projects will be programmed on APTN.
APTN First Tracks provides a contribution towards the production of a music video which will be filmed in the spring/summer of 2010.
APTN will assess applications and make contributions dependent upon financial needs of the video up to a maximum of $20,000. Contributions could be less than $20,000 but will not exceed the maximum.
APTN Programming staff will make its decisions based on the overall quality of your submission, with consideration given to music, lyrics, quality of performance and production, and market potential. Applicants must submit a master of the song (one only song per artist or group) to be considered. Please refer to the application form for a full list of application requirements. Incomplete applications are automatically deemed ineligible.
An emerging artist shall, for the purposes of this program, be defined as having released a maximum of one album/CD prior to the one that the submitted song appears on. Further, the total sales of the previously released CD can not have exceeded 25,000 units.
Videos will be produced by APTN and/or its representatives. Please do not attach any key creative with your application (including Producers, Directors, DOP’s, Writers, crew, etc).
SCHEDULE
The March 12, 2010 deadline for submissions has passed. Thank you and good luck to everyone who entered. The successful applicants will be announced shortly. If you didn’t apply in time this year, keep watching APTN and aptn.ca or join myAPTN™ to receive our newsletter and be the first to find out about APTN First Tracks 2011!
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
In order to be eligible a project must meet the following criteria:
CANADIAN CONTENT (as defined by the CRTC):
At least two of the audio components:
a) "M" - music is composed by a Canadian
b) "A" - artist (principal performer) is a Canadian
c) "P" - performance/production is in Canada
d) "L" - lyrics are written by a Canadian
CANADIAN OWNERSHIP
Canadian-controlled record labels, record or video production companies and Canadian citizens (or landed immigrants) including producers, managers and artists are eligible to apply to APTN First Tracks. The rights to both the master sound recording and the master video must be owned by a Canadian company or citizen (or landed immigrant).
PRINCIPAL PERFORMER
The principal performer(s) featured in the video must be Aboriginal Canadian citizen(s). An Aboriginal person is defined to include a First Nations, Inuit or Métis person who resides in Canada.
GENERAL RULES
- The objective of APTN First Tracks is to stimulate the production of music videos for Aboriginal artists. Completed music videos will not be considered for financing.
- All APTN First Tracks supported music videos must be closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
- Only one application per performer will be eligible for review.
- Make sure that the information that you provide on the application form is correct.
OWNERSHIP AND RIGHTS
APTN First Tracks is majority-funded by APTN. As such, APTN will require the copyright holder(s) for the music to sign an agreement giving APTN non-exclusive distribution and broadcast rights (both traditional broadcasting and new media) in perpetuity.
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
Only costs directly related to the production of the music video are eligible. APTN First Tracks will not cover the cost of recording the musical sound track. Applicants must have completed the recording before submitting to APTN First Tracks. APTN First Tracks will not cover any sound recording costs, management, legal or accounting fees, travel or accommodation (except to and from location of production), or duplication costs.
TIMELINE
Decisions are available three weeks after the deadline. Please note that APTN is unable to provide critiques to unsuccessful applications. APTN will not return any submission materials.
CHECK LIST FOR APTN FIRST TRACKS APPLICATIONS
Incomplete applications are automatically disqualified. Before you submit your application please ensure that you have included all the following information:
- Completed and signed application form
- Two copies of song intended for the video (on CD format). Please clearly indicate the track number on the front of the CD case.
- Lyric sheet of song intended for the video. This must be typed on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper and attached to the application form.
- Performer's biography, promotional material, press clippings
- Performer's photograph
Please make sure that all material submitted is clearly marked with the names of both the performer and the applicant.
For more information contact:
APTN First Tracks
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
Suite 210 - 1999 Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3J3
Tel.: 604 986 9843
Fax: 604 986 9857
Email:
mballentyne@aptn.ca
Contact: Marty Ballentyne
