Nomination & Voting
Process
2008 - 28th Annual Tejano Music Awards
A. NOMINATIONS
Originate from Artists,
Record Labels, Radio Stations and "Amigos of Tejano Music." CPA
firm tabulates and submits to the Nominating and Screening
Committee for verification and eligibly.
B. OFFICIAL VOTING
Top (12) twelve entries
and Nominees are placed on the General Ballot and sent
out to voters, including artists, record labels, radio
stations, "Amigos of Tejano Music" and "Registered
Tejano's."
C. CRITERIA
All entries must have been released
between November 1, 2006 and October 31, 2007.
In all categories, Artist must have actively
performed within the eligibility period.
Each category must have a minimum of eight (8)
eligible nominations.
To qualify in "Album of the Year" categories,
sixty percent (60%) or six (6) music tracks must be new or
original renditions.
All re-mixed material (singles/CD's) qualifies
in Industry Ballot, however only the PRODUCER is eligible.
D. MOST PROMISING BAND
Must have recorded at least one (1) album but
no more than three (3). Nominees will appear on the General
Voting Ballot.
Voting Phase 2
Top twelve (12) entries and nominees are placed
on the General Ballot and sent out to voters.
Voting period: (Date To Be Determined) through
(Date To be Determined). Ballots to be postmarked and/or
received by CPA Firm no later than (Date To Be Determined).
CPA Firm tabulates ballots and top five (5)
nominees in each category are announced at the Tejano Music
Awards Nominees Dance. (This was recently changed from top
3 to the top 5).
CRITERIA FOR ARTISTS' BALLOT (Tejano Industry Awards)
OBJECTIVE
To recognize Artists,
Musicians, Composers, and Songwriters for excellence in
Tejano Music fields. VOTING BY PEERS ONLY.
BEST TEJANO MUSICIAN(S)
A. To be nominated by industry and voted on
by peers only. (Separate ballot from General Ballot.)
B. Musicians must be voted on for his/her primary
instrument. (Screening Committee to decide which instrument,
if the artist is multi-talented.)
C. CPA Firm to tabulate forms.
D. BEST MUSICIANS CATEGORIES:
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ACCORDION
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BAJO SEXTO
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BASS
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DRUMS
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GUITAR
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HORN - BRASS
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HORN - WOODWIND
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KEYBOARDS
RISING STAR AWARDS
Rising Star - Male
Rising Star - Female
Rising Star - Group
All of the above must have recorded at least
one (1) single, but no more than two (2) albums.
Nominations originate from Artists, Radio Stations
and Record Labels.
After verification of eligible nominees by Screening
Committee, nominees are placed on the Official Artists' Voting
Ballot.
Only Tejano Artists may vote
on this ballot. It is the responsibility of each Artist to
complete and return the Artists' Ballot, by U.S. Mail.
"SONG OF THE YEAR" CRITERIA
Single must have been released during the eligibility
period.
Material from an album is eligible for two(2)
eligibility periods. Two-Year eligibly begins with release
date of album or first single from an album (whichever comes
first.)
Eligibility is based on single's release date.
Each single or track is eligible only ONCE.
Singles released in compilation
CD, ie..."The
Best of" are eligible if the single was not previously
released.
Songs re-released are not eligible if the song
was previously a nominee.
Songs that received minimal airplay in life
will be considered, on a case by case basis by the Nominating
and Screening Committee.
Only two (2) singles from any album may be nominated
during one (1) eligibility period.
If both singles become top 12 nominees, the
record label and artist will select one song as a finalist.
(Avoid splitting an artist's vote.)
"Song of the Year" to be awarded to both
the recording artist and songwriter
