"The 53rd Annual CMA Awards"
Publicist Credential Application
Please read the Publicist FAQs before continuing:
When and where are the CMA Awards?
"The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" are
Wednesday, Nov. 13. They will be broadcast live on ABC (8:00-11:00 PM/EST; 7:00-10:00 PM/CST) from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Who should register for publicist credentials?
Any publicist who will be working with an artist nominee, performer or presenter at the CMA Awards, or an artist walking the Red Carpet, needs to register for a publicist credential. Due to space limitations, you must limit credential requests to one (1) publicist per artist - if one publicist is sufficient to handle more than one artist client, so much the better.
In order to comply with building fire codes and regulations, each artist is limited to THREE (3) guests including spouse/escort, manager, security, publicist, hair and makeup, etc. In the case of a duo or group, each additional member will receive ONE (1) additional guest credential. For example, a duo will receive four (4) guest credentials, a trio will receive five (5) guest credentials, etc.
Am I guaranteed publicist credentials if I register?
Registration does not guarantee that you you receive credentials. We would like to be able to credential every publicist who wants to participate in the CMA Awards; however, space limitations, security requirements and strict restrictions on backstage access make it impossible to accommodate all requests. You will be notified by email whether or not your credential request has been granted. If you have any questions please contact List Valentine, Communications Project Manager at 615.664.1635 (
lvalentine@cmaworld.com)
If you are approved for publicist credentials for the backstage area, can you also receive seats in the audience?
Credentialed publicists will
not be given seats in the audience. We have an area backstage where you can comfortably watch the CMA Awards and be available for your artist. If you are not credentialed, but are an individual member of CMA, you have the opportunity to purchase seats for the CMA Awards while they are available.
My artist's manager/agent/publisher/family member/etc. wants backstage credentials for CMA Awards. Do they register for them here?
No. This is solely for publicists. Please have them email
CMApress@cmaworld.com.
If I have media reporters contacting me wanting information about the CMA Awards, where should I send them?
Please direct media to
CMApress.com. They can view press releases and nominees, download press material and much more. They can also register for media credentials if they would like to cover the CMA Awards onsite; however, registering does not guarantee they will be credentialed.
Throughout the show,
CMApress.com is updated with a list of "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" winners and other assets for media use. The CMA Photo Database, also accessible via
CMApress.com (or directly at
cma.webdamdb.com), will have downloadable photos of "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" Red Carpet, performances, award acceptances and more. We strongly suggest artist teams and press register for Webdam accounts in advance at
cma.webdamdb.com, as mobile registration is not available.
For specific photo needs or if you'd prefer for a photo of your artist to be removed from
CMApress.com, please contact Pamela Hothorn (
phothorn@cmaworld.com). As "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" is a live news event, advance artist photo approvals are not possible.
For any questions, media can email
CMApress@cmaworld.com.
Publicist Credential Application
Please list the contact information for the point person responsible for submitting your company's credentials. This area does not submit your name for a credential, but you will be able to do so at the bottom of the form.