This is it, the industry enchilada, where drinks flow, opinions fly and the rankings of Who's Who In The Business gets shuffled before your very eyes. CMW's annual awards and bun-toss is an unparalleled social outlet where the best in the industry get what's coming to them in front of their VIP peers. Our 2005 edition, hosted by comedian Mike Bullard, was an evening of great entertainment and featured performances by Blue Rodeo and Tom Cochrane as well as a tribute to the 2005 Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees - industry figurehead Brian Robertson and broadcast veteran Gary Slaight. Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot was also among the year's inductees. Lightfoot's induction took place during the 8th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards on Saturday, March 5th. The event featured an all-star musical tribute to Lightfoot's work, including a special performance by Canadian Idol, Kalan Porter.

Noted as one of the most highly respected figures in the Canadian music industry, Brian Robertson has been a passionate advocate of Canadian artists and music for many years. After 30 years as President of the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), serving as the principal spokesperson for the Canadian recording industry, Robertson recently announced that he will soon be stepping down as President but will remain with CRIA as Chairman Emeritus in a consulting capacity. Robertson has also been the driving force in founding and heading a number of national cultural and other organizations including, among others, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).

Gary Slaight is widely regarded as a trailblazer in Canada's broadcasting industry. As President and CEO of the largest privately owned multi-media company in Canada, Standard Broadcasting Corporation Limited, he is responsible for 51 radio stations and two television stations across the country. Slaight is also actively involved in the industry and is a staunch supporter of Canadian music talent. Not only did he create the National Songwriting Competition and the Homegrown Contest, which are still running on radio stations across Canada, but he also created the Canadian Radio Music Awards.

2005 CMW MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

BROADCAST

Music Director of the Year
Chris 'Dunner' Duncombe, CFOX-FM 93.3 The Fox, Vancouver

Music Director of the Year (Secondary Market)
Paul Morris, CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZ-FM, St. Catharines

On-Air Talent of the Year
John Derringer, CILQ-FM Classic Rock Q107, Toronto

Program Director of the Year
Alan Cross, CFNY-FM 102.1 The Edge, Toronto

Program Director of the Year (Secondary Market)
Bruce Gilbert, CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZ-FM, St. Catharines

Promotion of the Year
Have A Heart for Sick Kids Radiothon, CKFM Mix 99.9 & CJEZ 97.3 EZ Rock, Toronto

Station of the Year (Secondary Market)
CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZ-FM, St. Catharines

Station of the Year, AC
CHUM-FM Today's Best Music 104.5, Toronto

Station of the Year, CHR
CFXJ-FM 93.5 FM Flow, Toronto

Station of the Year, Country
CJJR-FM 93.7 New Country, Vancouver

Station of the Year, News/ Talk/ Sports
CFTR 680 News, Toronto

Station of the Year, Rock
CFNY-FM 102.1 The Edge, Toronto

Station of the Year, Multicultural
CHIN Radio, Toronto

LIVE TOURING

Massey Hall Performing Arts Centre of the Year
Roy Thompson Hall Toronto

Air Canada Centre Major Facility of the Year
Molson Ampitheatre Toronto

Management Company of the Year
Nettwerk Management

Booking Agency of the Year
The Agency Group

Promoter of the Year
HOB

RETAIL

Independent Record Store of the Year
Sam the Record Man Toronto

Rack Jobber of the Year
Records on Wheels

Mass Merchant of the Year
Chapters / Indigo

Retail Chain of the Year
HMV Canada

RECORDING INDUSTRY

Recording Studio of the Year
Metalworks Recording & Mastering Studios Toronto

Independent Label of the Year
Maple Music

Canadian Independent Distributor of the Year
Koch

Music Publisher of the Year
Universal Music Publishing Company

Canadian Talent Development Story of the Year
K-OS

Music DVD of the Year
Billy Talent, Scandalous Travelers, Atlantic/WEA/Warner Music

NOMINATION CRITERIA

GENERAL INFORMATION

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