Fritter 4

In 2007, Wards MusicWorks got together with Arts Promotion Trust to work on the first edition of Fritter, a compilation of original Northland music. The success of this first creation saw Fritters 2 & 3 come into being. Each edition featured over 20 tracks, consisting of a vast array or genres and coming from musicians of every possible stage of career progression.

We love promoting local music so we’re doing it all over again! Planning for Fritter 4 is currently being cooked up and with a tentative launch to promote the compilation will be held later in the year (date to be confirmed).

We’re writing to you because we are now accepting submission of tracks for Fritter 4. Please read the following details and if you’re interested send us a disc with your tracks, the completed forms and the appropriate fee.

All submissions will be reviewed by the Fritter Project Committee. The aim of the CD is to promote the quality and diversity of Northland music and the songs will be chosen to reflect this. No preference will be given to any particular genre.

Track submission guidelines – please read carefully

• At least one band member and/or songwriter must currently reside in the Tai Tokerau region. This area includes Rodney District all the way up to the tip of the far North.

• Your CD must be clearly labeled – please note that tracks will only be accepted on CD – no other format will be accepted.

• Up to two tracks may be submitted for consideration

• Track length is limited to 4 minutes 30 seconds

• Recordings must be of studio standard quality

• The track(s) must be original material and the permission form signed by the copyright owner(s) of the song

• Submissions must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. This fee is non-refundable. Please make any cheques payable to Wards MusicWorks.

• Submissions can be delivered in person to:

Wards MusicWorks, 72 Cameron Street, Whangarei
Or you can mail them to us at the above address.

• Deadline for submissions is 11th June 2010

The Process

1. Your CD will be passed on to sound engineer Brendon White at Wards who will check that your tracks are of a usable quality.
2. Once the submission deadline has passed the Fritter selection panel will gather and listen to all of the tracks received and make their selection.
3. We’ll notify you about whether your track has been chosen (or not) within 28 days of the deadline.

Fee

The fee for each submission is $40. You may submit up to 2 tracks for this flat fee. This is non-refundable and must accompany your submission form and CD.
You can pay your fee by cash, cheque or direct into our bank account. Remember to include your name & ‘Fritter’ as a reference if paying by online banking, and flick us an email to let us know you have made the payment.

Our account details are: ASB 12 3099 0758930 00
The fee includes 1 copy of Fritter 4. There will be an opportunity for musicians to purchase further copies of the CD for the cost price of $5 each.

About Wards MusicWorks

Wards is a locally-owned business that has been in operation for well over 35 years. The business owners and staff are all keen musicians who would like to see Northland as musically active as possible, and they view the Fritter project as being a good step in that direction.

Wards began their support of the Fritter project with Arts Promotion Trust in 2007 as a means of providing an opportunity for Northland musicians to get their material out in the open. In 2008, Wards MusicWorks was a finalist in the NBR Sponsorship of the Arts Award for their support of this project.
This year, with the promotional support of Arts Promotion Trust, Wards is working to create another successful compilation with Fritter 4.

Questions?
If you have any queries about the Fritter project or submission process please contact Brendon or JR at Wards MusicWorks – contact details: info@wardsmusic.co.nz or phone (09) 438 9063.