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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
Toronto, Ontario (March 3, 2004)‚ The country's
most prominent independent recording artists were honoured at tonight's
Canadian Independent Music Awards ("The Indies") held at The Phoenix
Concert Theatre. The event, now in it's fourth year, launched Canadian
Music Week festivities. (For a complete list of winners, please
see below).
Presented by Max Trax in association with FACTOR, CIRPA, Chart Magazine, 102.1
The Edge and Playindies, "The Indies" were hosted by Joey "Shithead" Keithley
and Bif Naked and included live performances by Alexisonfire, Jimmy Bowskill, DOA,
Bif Naked, Pavlo, Rick Threat, The Arcade Fire, The Salads and The Trews.
Brian Chater, President of the Canadian Independent Record Production Association
(CIRPA), received the inaugural Canadian Independent Music Industry Builder Award.
Further honouring the award's first recipient, it will henceforth be called the Brian
Chater Industry Builder Award starting in 2005.
New to this year's "Indie" Awards was the addition of the Indies Hall of Fame Award.
Punk Band DOA, the longest reigning punk act in Canada, were inducted into the
Indies Hall of Fame during the awards show. CBC's Galaxie Rising Stars Award was
presented to The Arcade Fire. The band received a cash prize of $2000.
About Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is Canada's largest annual entertainment event
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media
and entertainment industries. Combining two information-intensive
conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows
and the Canadian Music Week Festival, CMW spans over a four-day
period from March 3 to March 6, 2004 at the Westin Harbour Castle
in Toronto attracting participants from across the globe. For more
information, visit www.cmw.net.
CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS 2004
Favourite Album
Hot Hot Heat "Make Up The Breakdown"
Favourite Single
Default "Taking My Life Away"
Favourite Solo Artist
Bif Naked
Favourite Group
The Weakerthans
Favourite Video
Alexisonfire "Pulmonary Archery"
Favourite International Indie
Dashboard Confessional
Favourite Blues Artist/Group
Jimmy Bowskill
Favourite Children's Artist/Group
Etienne
Favourite Classical Artist/Group
The Gryphon Trio
Favourite Country Artist/Group
Brad Johner
Favourite Electronica Artist/Group
Fidgital
Favourite Folk/Roots Artist/Group
Great Lake Swimmers
Favourite Francophone Artist/Group
Martin Deschamps
Favourite Jazz Artist/Group
Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards
Favourite Metal Artist/Group
Protest the Hero
Favourite Pop Artist/Group
Roch Voisine
Favourite Rock Artist/Group
The Salads
Favourite Urban Artist/Group
Warsawpack
Favourite World Artist/Group
Pavlo
Favourite Latin Alternative Artist/Group
Plan C
Indies Hall of Fame
DOA
Industry Builder Award
Brian Chater
About Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information system that tracks sales of
music and music video products throughout Canada and the United
States. Point-of-sale data is collected weekly from Retailers, Mass
Merchants and Non‚Traditional outlets (On-line stores, Venue sales,
etc.) and made available to our subscribers each Wednesday. Nielsen
SoundScan is the sales source for the Canadian Music Network and
Billboard music charts. For more information about our services
and available subscriptions log on to www.soundscan.com or contact
(416) 979-4616.
Related Web Links:
Canadian Music Week: http://www.cmw.net
Nielsen SoundScan: http://www.soundscan.com
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Media Contacts:
Maureen McTague
Holmes Creative Communications
416-628-5606
mmctague@holmesmark.com
Emma Batori
Holmes Creative Communications
416-628-5613
ebatori@holmesmark.com
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