MEDIA


Press Release
For Immediate Release

 

Nominations open to broadcast markets for
Canadian Music Industry Awards


MEDIA INFORMATION / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TORONTO, December 10, 2002 — Who are the key people in Canada’s music industry? Who are the real movers and shakers who make this country’s billion dollar music industry happen?
Canadian Music Week (CMW) — the country’s largest annual music industry event — is calling for submissions for the CMW Music Industry Awards in the Broadcast Categories;
Station of the Year,
Program Director of the Year,
Music Director of the Year
On Air Talent of the Year
Promotion of the Year
Deadline for Submissions is January 10, 2003 and interested stations can go to www.cmw.net to submit for nominations.

The CMW Music Industry Awards will be presented at a gala ceremony set for February 27, 2003 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto as part of CMW festivities.
Host Mike Bullard returns to host the event, where RUSH and True
North Records/management legend Bernie Finkelstein will receive inductions into
the Hall Of Fame,. There will also be an intimate performance by Bruce Cockburn.
The Canadian Music Industry Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in some 30 different categories and are determined by an industry vote. People who work in the music and broadcast industries must register to cast their ballots — registration can be processed through the Canadian Music Week website at www.cmw.net or by calling CMW at (905) 858-4747.

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Note: A limited number of Gala tickets are available now. For more information and to order, call Deanna Dixon at (905) 858-4747 ext.230 or order online at www.cmw.net.


For further information contact:
Julie Giles, Holmes Creative Communications 416-628-5609 jgiles@cmw.net
Maureen McTague, CMW Communications Director (905) 858-4747 ext. 222 communications@cmw.net

For additional information or interviews, contact:
Julie Giles, Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5609
E-mail: jgiles@holmesmark.com

Meagan Turner, Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5607
E-mail: mturner@holmesmark.com