Prince [ tickets ], the late George Harrison [ tickets ], Prince, Bob Seger [ tickets ] and ZZ Top [ tickets ] are among the artists who will join the ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.

Other artists included in the annual round of inductions are Jackson Browne [ tickets ], Traffic and The Dells.

"These inductees represent many influential genres of rock and roll, including pop, funk, soul, boogie and psychedelia," Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Executive Director Suzan Evans said in a statement. "We expect this year's show to be unique and exciting with highly anticipated moments.

The Rock Hall's Nineteenth Annual Induction Ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 15 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The Rock Hall's nominating committee--which is composed of "rock and roll historians," according to a press release--selects nominees each year in the artist category. Ballots to determine the inductees are then sent to an international voting body of about 700 "rock experts."

Criteria that the nominating committee and voting body use to select inductees include "the influence and significance of the artist's contribution to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll."

Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Black Sabbath, widely recognized as one of heavy metal's most-influential acts, has been overlooked for the ninth year since becoming eligible. Other acts waiting in the wings include Van Halen, The Sex Pistols and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

A 2004 honoree for the non-performer Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced shortly, according to the Rock Hall.

The Rock Hall's class of 2003 included The Police, AC/DC, The Clash, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, and The Righteous Brothers.

More information is available at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's website.