The CD is intended to be a compilation representative of modern, alternative and pop rock of the greater Washington area. DC101 and WAMA will sponsor CD Showcases at area clubs. Each Showcase will feature live sets by 2 or 3 bands from past WAMA CDs, and/or bands submitting material to the seventh CD.

Selection

WAMA has budgeted for the CD to contain up to 19 cuts. The cuts will be selected by a panel of Washington-area music-industry professionals. No individual who represents an artist or band in consideration is eligible to be on the selecting panel. The panel will select artists/bands based upon the total performance, production, and songwriting quality of the submitted composition. The judging will be "blind" -- i.e., judges will not be told the name of the artist or band before or during the judging process.

All songs should be four minutes or less. The total duration of the CDs cannot exceed 74 minutes (i.e., an average of four minutes per cut). If the duration of the 19 highest-ranked cuts on each CD totals over 74 minutes, then WAMA, in its sole discretion, may pass over any cut longer than 4 minutes and substitute a shorter cut that ranked slightly lower in the judging. Before doing this, WAMA will offer the higher-ranked band the option of editing their cut to four minutes.

Each artist or band selected to be on the CD must pay $200 (WAMA members) or $230 (non-members) per selected cut to defray the cost of the project.

Distribution

WAMA is a nonprofit entity conducting this activity to promote the Washington music scene and the bands selected to be on the CD. WAMA will distribute the disc to qualified music-industry executives. Recipients of the disc will include anyone that WAMA, in its sole discretion, deems to be in a position to advance the career of one or more artists on the CD. Artists/bands selected to be on the CD will receive the name and address of the promotional recipients of the CD. Artists/bands will also receive 20 copies of the CD (total per band). If copies of the CD are left over after promotional distributions, then artists/bands may purchase additional copies on a first come, first served basis while supplies last for the wholesale price. WAMA intends to place the CD in retail stores and sell them to the general public at WAMA sponsored events. WAMA will retain the entire proceeds from any such sales. WAMA will pay no royalties to performers on the CD. If retail sales generate revenue in excess of expenses, they will be retained by WAMA to support its activities in support of Washington music and musicians.

How to Apply

Performers may submit up to three compositions. Each composition must be submitted separately and each submission must include:

• a. a "best quality" cassette copy of the composition (only one song per tape). The cassette tape may be duplicated onto a single reel-to-reel judging tape, so it is important that artists/bands submit the best possible quality cassette. Do not submit master tapes at this time! Cassette tapes will not be returned -- DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ONLY COPY.



• b. a $15 (WAMA members), $30 (non-members) non-refundable processing fee per song/tape (check or money order only made payable to Washington Area Music Association).



• c. a cover page with the name, phone, and mailing address of the performer's manager or contact.

The complete submission must be received (not postmarked, received) by May 22, 1997. The submission should be sent to: WAMA/DCCD 7 1690 36th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20007.

Artists/bands selected by the selection panel will be notified by July 25, 1997 Within five calendar days following notification, selectees must supply:

• a. the master tape of their cut. The master must be in one of the following three formats: (i) quarter inch, two track stereo, 15 or 30 ips, head-tail leadered, with test tones at 1K, 10K, and 100 hertz (zero level); (ii) half inch, two track stereo, 15 or 30 ips, head-tail leadered, with test tones at 1K, 10K, and 100 hertz (zero level); or (iii) digital audio tape with test tones at 1K, 10K, and 100 hertz (zero level).



• b. the participation fee (i.e., $200 members, $230 non-members; this is in addition to the $15/$30 processing fee).



• c. label credits which specify the artist's name; the writer and publisher of the composition; public performing rights society (if applicable); record label name (if applicable); and contact name, address, and phone number.

If the deadline is missed, an alternate artist or band will be selected. Master tapes will be available for pick-up following generation of the CD DAT. WAMA will not be responsible for master tapes that are unclaimed after 45 days following notification that the tapes are available for pick-up.

By submitting an entry, artists/bands agree that if selected for the CD then:

• Artist/band grants WAMA the nonexclusive right to manufacture copies of a CD embodying the selected cut and to release them for promotional purposes and/or for sale as described above without restriction and without payment of recording royalties.



• Artist/band grants WAMA the nonexclusive right to use the artist's or band's name, image, and likeness for promotional purposes in connection with the CD.



• Artist/band shall retain copyright of the sound recording and of the underlying composition; WAMA shall own a copyright only in the compilation recording.



• WAMA will not be responsible for paying any so-called mechanical (i.e., songwriting) royalties to the copyright owners of the compositions on the disc; the Artist/Band will be solely responsible for any mechanical royalties that become due. As such, Artist/band agrees to secure a mechanical license from the copyright owner of the selected composition and provide a copy of same to WAMA.