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Winners Announced for the 2024 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada

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Sunday, March 24, 2024
Instrumental, Juno Award, CARAS, GO, Single, Long, JUNO, Walt Grealis, Radio, Songwriter, Artist, SOCAN, Music Canada, Sirius XM Canada, WINNERS, NS, Halifax Convention Centre, Music

Special honours presented to Chip Sutherland (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and performances from Aqyila, Begonia, Jah'Mila, Lili-Ann De Francesco and LU KALA.

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  • Special honours presented to Chip Sutherland (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and performances from Aqyila, Begonia, Jah'Mila, Lili-Ann De Francesco and LU KALA.
  • HALIFAX, NS, March 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) celebrated the artists and industry veterans at the top of Canada's music scene this evening at the 2024 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada, at the Halifax Convention Centre.
  • The industry event was co-hosted by Aba Amuquandoh and Damhnait Doyle, featuring the presentation of 40+ JUNO Awards including Chip Sutherland receiving the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.
  • FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 JUNO OPENING NIGHT AWARDS, GO TO WWW.JUNOAWARDS.CA .

Nominations and New Performers Announced for The 2024 JUNO Awards

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Growth, CBC, Walt Grealis, JUNO, Music, Juno Award, Canadian Broadcasting Centre, CARAS, Music Canada, DVBBS

This year's winners will be revealed in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 23 and The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Sunday, March 24, live on CBC.

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  • This year's winners will be revealed in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 23 and The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Sunday, March 24, live on CBC.
  • For a complete list and biographies of all nominees and more information on The 2024 JUNO Awards, please visit junoawards.ca .
  • Montreal-born singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin returns to dominate this year's JUNO nominations for a second time with a total of six.
  • TikTok JUNO Fan Choice nominee and rising country star Josh Ross will make his JUNO Awards debut with a harmonic performance showcasing his renowned pop-rock-infused style.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Diamond, YER, A&E (TV network), The Tragically Hip, War Child, CD, Juno Award, Special Olympics, The Beatles, Gord Downie, The arts, Canadian Cancer Society, Juno Humanitarian Award, Music Canada, Yer Favourites, Canada's Walk of Fame, Platinum, American Cancer Society, Humanitarianism, Child, Phantom power, Amazon, Indian Olympic Association, The Tragically Hip (EP), World Golf Village, Hip, Hearing, Music, Cassette tape

TORONTO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released digitally and as a two CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1. Buy Yer Favourites on vinyl here.

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  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • *Tracked by Music Canada as the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada as of April 6, 2023.

More details announced for the 2023 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Presented by Music Canada at Studio Bell on May 18

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
World Golf Village, Leavin' on Your Mind, Music, Plaque, CARAS, CBC Television, Music Canada, COVID-19, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Trooper, National Music Centre, Sale, NMC, R&B, CBC Music, CBC, Hall, Fame

ET on CBC Gem , CBCMusic.ca/junos and on CBC Music's Facebook and YouTube pages.

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  • ET on CBC Gem , CBCMusic.ca/junos and on CBC Music's Facebook and YouTube pages.
  • Legendary Canadian artists, Jann Arden and Ranee Lee will be among the presenters of the prestigious plaques.
  • Three of this year's inductees – Diane Dufresne, Terri Clark and Trooper – will grace the stage to perform the music that defines their decades-long careers.
  • Ranee Lee and Robi Botos will perform a harmonious tribute to Dr. Jones, who will also be joining the festivities in person.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Diamond, YER, A&E (TV network), The Tragically Hip, War Child, CD, Juno Award, Special Olympics, The Beatles, Gord Downie, The arts, Canadian Cancer Society, Juno Humanitarian Award, Music Canada, Yer Favourites, Canada's Walk of Fame, Platinum, American Cancer Society, Humanitarianism, Child, Phantom power, Amazon, Indian Olympic Association, World Golf Village, Music, Cassette tape

TORONTO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, will be available on vinyl for the first time ever on June 2. Originally released digitally and as a two-CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.

Key Points: 
  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • The Yer Favourites vinyl release is set to be followed by a deluxe edition of Phantom Power later this year.

Winners announced for The 52nd Annual JUNO Awards, celebrating Canada's best in music, live on CBC

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
History, Rogers Place, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, John Summers High School, CBC TV, CBC Music, CBC Television, Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, JUNO, CBC, Album of the Year, TD, Juno Award, Music Canada, WINNERS, AB, AP Dhillon, Edmonton Oilers, Collection, CBC Radio One, Music, JUNOS, GO, CARAS, Auction, Film industry, The Weeknd

Hosted for the second time by Hollywood superstar Simu Liu, the awards were broadcast from Rogers Place in Edmonton, nationwide on CBC TV, CBC Gem , CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen and globally on CBCMusic.ca/junos .

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  • Hosted for the second time by Hollywood superstar Simu Liu, the awards were broadcast from Rogers Place in Edmonton, nationwide on CBC TV, CBC Gem , CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen and globally on CBCMusic.ca/junos .
  • FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 JUNO AWARDS, INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES AND IMAGES, GO TO WWW.JUNOAWARDS.CA .
  • The evening's broadcast included Nickelback 's highly anticipated induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Presented by TD Group.
  • To cap the evening, Nickelback performed a medley of their chart-topping and most iconic rock tracks.

Winners Announced for the 2023 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada

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Sunday, March 12, 2023
CBC Music, Juno Award, The 'Burbs, Run the Burbs, Broken Social Scene (album), Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, Edmonton Convention Centre, JUNO, Walt Grealis, CBC, MUSIC, Songwriter, TD, Music Canada, WINNERS, AB, Artist of the Year, Single, Kim's Convenience, JUNOS, GO, Music, CARAS, Film industry, The Weeknd

EDMONTON, AB, March 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) paid tribute to the artists and industry veterans at the top of Canada's music scene this evening at the 2023 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada, inside the Edmonton Convention Centre.

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  • EDMONTON, AB, March 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) paid tribute to the artists and industry veterans at the top of Canada's music scene this evening at the 2023 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada, inside the Edmonton Convention Centre.
  • FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 JUNO OPENING NIGHT AWARDS PRESENTED BY MUSIC CANADA INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES AND IMAGES, GO TO WWW.JUNO AWARDS.CA .
  • The Weeknd has now amassed 21 wins in just a decade, surpassing the legendary Celine Dion and tying Bryan Adams as the second most decorated JUNO Award winner of all time.
  • Ron Sakamoto, renowned country music manager and promoter, was awarded the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for his significant contributions to music and the artists who create it.

Nominations and New Performers Revealed for The 2023 JUNO Awards

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
WAKE, Music Canada, Rogers Place, CBC, Rare Americans, Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year, Tate, Music video, NAV, Single, The, Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Canadian Broadcasting Centre, JUNO, The Reklaws, CARAS, Film industry, Music, The Weeknd

This year's winners will be unveiled in Edmonton, Alberta at The JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 11 and The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Monday, March 13, broadcasting live on CBC.

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  • This year's winners will be unveiled in Edmonton, Alberta at The JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 11 and The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Monday, March 13, broadcasting live on CBC.
  • For a complete list and biographies of all nominees and more information on The 2023 JUNO Awards, please visit junoawards.ca .
  • Rewatch the full 2023 JUNO Nominee Announcement Presented by Ontario Creates at CBCMusic.ca/junos .
  • Tickets for The 2023 JUNO Awards start at $49.00 (including tax plus fees) and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca/junos , by phone and in-person at the Rogers Place box office.

CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS

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Sunday, September 11, 2022
Bass player, AB, MCC, SOCAN, Songwriter, Male, Creative, TD, Video, Music Canada, GLOBE, Canadian Country Music Association, PRIME (lifestyle management company), Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, CCMA, Country music, ACTRA, Music, Top, The Reklaws

Calgary, AB, Sept. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonight the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) celebrated wins in 29 categories at the CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards and also honoured recipients of the Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award and the Hank Smith Award of Excellence.

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  • Calgary, AB, Sept. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonight the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) celebrated wins in 29 categories at the CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards and also honoured recipients of the Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award and the Hank Smith Award of Excellence.
  • Rounding out the evening with special moments surrounding the 2022 Hall of Fame inductions, this evenings gala kicked off the first of two awards ceremonies being held this weekend in Calgary.
  • In addition, Matt McKay became the next member of the Musicians Hall of Honour, earning his fifth Guitar Player of the Year win.
  • MEDIA NOTE: The most up-to-date list of 2022 CCMA Award presented by TD winners can be found at ccma.org throughout Country Music Week 2022.

Tyson Parker Joins Westbank as VP, Experiential Development

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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TORONTO, May 19, 2022 /CNW/ -Ian Gillespie, Founder & CEO, announced today that Tyson Parker will be joining Westbank, a leading real estate development and city building practice in North America, in the newly created position of VP, Experiential Development.

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  • TORONTO, May 19, 2022 /CNW/ -Ian Gillespie, Founder & CEO, announced today that Tyson Parker will be joining Westbank, a leading real estate development and city building practice in North America, in the newly created position of VP, Experiential Development.
  • Tyson Parker Joins Westbank as VP, Experiential Development
    Parker will be deeply involved in creating live and virtual experiences across Westbank's projects, establishing multi-tiered entertainment strategies that embrace all avenues of arts, culture, music, food, retail and design.
  • Parker has worked on music properties including the MMVAs and THE JUNO AWARDS with Bell Media, for many years.
  • In his new role, Parker will be based at Westbank's Toronto Office at 188 University Avenue.