Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Music Industry Professionals Honoured at Canadian Music Week
Gala Ceremony at Westin Harbour Castle
Convention Centre Recognizes Key Professionals in the Canadian Music
and Broadcasting Industries
Toronto, Ontario (March 4, 2004) ‚ Key professionals
from the Canadian music and broadcasting industries were recognized
at the Canadian Music Industry Awards gala at the Westin Harbour
Castle Convention Centre in Toronto, part of this year's Canadian
Music Week festivities.
Also honoured were Rock and Roll legend Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins, Justin Time Records founder Jim West and TV innovator Moses Znaimer who were inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. (See below for a complete list of tonightís winners).
ìWe are so proud not only of our Canadian musical heroes on their welcome to the
Hall of Fame, but also of our key industry players who continue to make the
Canadian music business so vibrant and accessible,î said Neill Dixon, President of
Canadian Music Week.
Hosted by internationally celebrated comedian Leslie Nielsen, the 4-hour dinner
and show featured performances by The Hawks (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus), 13
year-old blues prodigy Jimmy Bowskill and Canadaís legendary Lighthouse.
An annual event, the Canadian Music Industry Awards recognize outstanding achievement in some 30 different categories covering every aspect of the music and
broadcasting industries.
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.
CMW MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS ‚ 2004 WINNERS
DVD Retailer of the Year
Future Shop
DVD Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year
Video One Canada
DVD Studio of the Year
Universal Studios/Alliance Atlantis Video
DVD Independent Studio of the Year
Lions Gate/Christal Films
Theatrical Release DVD of the Year
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Extended Version ‚ Alliance Atlantis Home
Video
Music DVD of the Year
Shania Twain, UP! Live ‚ Mercury/Universal Music
Independent Record Store of the Year
Sam The Record Man Toronto
Rack Jobber of the Year
Handleman Company of Canada
Mass Merchant/Specialty Retailer of the Year
A&B Sound
Retail Chain of the Year
HMV Canada
Recording Studio of the Year
Metalworks Recording & Mastering Studios Toronto
Canadian Independent Label of the Year
Maple Music
Distributor of the Year
Outside Music
Music Publisher of the Year
EMI Music Publishing Canada
Major Label of the Year
Universal Music Canada
Canadian Talent Development Story of the Year
Sam Roberts ‚ Maple Music/Universal; Secret Weapon Management; The Agency
Group
Music Director of the Year (Secondary Market)
Kristy Knight ‚ CHTZ-FM, St. Catharines
Music Director of the Year (Major Market)
Kath Tompson ‚ CKQB 106.9 The Bear, Ottawa
Program Director of the Year (Secondary Market)
Paul Morris ‚ CHTZ HTZ FM, St. Catharines
Program Director of the Year (Major Market)
Brian Depoe ‚ CJEZ FM 97.3 EZ Rock, Toronto
On-Air Talent of the Year
Gerry Forbes ‚ CJAY92, Calgary
Station of the Year (Secondary Market)
CHTZ 97.7 HTZ FM, St. Catharines
Station of the Year (Country)
CJJR FM JR Country, Vancouver
Station of the Year (CHR)
CKZZ Z95.3, Vancouver
Station of the Year (AC)
CJEZ FM 97.3 EZ Rock, Toronto
Station of the Year (Rock)
CJAY 92, Calgary
Station of the Year (Multicultural)
CHIN Radio, Toronto
Station of the Year (News/Talk/Sports)
CFRB 1010, Toronto
Performing Arts Centre of the Year
Massey Hall, Toronto
Major Facility of the Year
Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Management Company of the Year
Nettwerk Management
Booking Agency of the Year
The Agency Group
Promoter of the Year
House of Blues
SPECIAL AWARDS
Music Industry Hall of Fame ‚ Ronnie Hawkins
Music Industry Hall of Fame ‚ Jim West
Music Industry Hall of Fame ‚ Moses Znaimer
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Holmes Creative Communications
416-628-5606
mmctague@holmesmark.com
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Holmes Creative Communications
416-628-5613
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