CONGRATS! 2017 Canadian Music Week Award Winners

Awards have always been a big part of Canadian Music Week.  This year, there were four exciting ceremonies honouring this country's amazing music industry. The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards had a few local winners as well.

Roots Rockers, the Strumbellas were big winners with 5 awards for the week.

Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Award Winners

• Program Director (Secondary) Sarah Cummings – K-Lite (Hamilton)/105.7 EZ Rock (St. Catharines)
• On Air (Secondary): Biggs and Barr – HTZ-FM (St. Catharines)
• Casino/Specialty Venue: Fallsview Casino Resort (Niagara Falls)
• Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award: Rush
• Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductees: Jann Arden, 54•40, Arthur Fogel (Live Nation)
  
  
  
  Links: More 54-40 Stories, Video above courtesy of Canadian Music
  
  
• Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award: Marilyn Denis
• Music Director (Major): Chris Lynch – X929 (Calgary)/Wayne Webster – Boom 97.3 (Toronto)
• Music Director (Secondary): Barry Stewart – Live 105/Hot Country 103.5 (Halifax)
• Music Director (Small): Scott McGregor – 98.1 The Bridge (Lethbridge)
• On Air Major: Garner Andrews – Sonic 102.9 (Edmonton)
• Program Director (Major): Christian Hall – X929 (Calgary)
• Program Director (Small): Jenn Dalen – Real Country 95.5 (Red Deer)
• Promotion: May The Best Friends Win – Indie 88 (Toronto)
• Station (Small): 99.9 Sun FM (Kelowna)
• Station (Country): BX93 (London)
• Station (Contemporary Hit Radio): 99.9 Virgin Radio (Toronto)
• Station (Adult Contemporary): 98.1 CHFI (Toronto)
• Station (Rock): Indie 88 (Toronto)
• Station (Classic Gold): Boom 97.3 (Toronto)
• Station (Multicultural): CHIN (Toronto)
• Station (News Talk Sports): 680 News (Toronto)
• Station (Medium): 104.9 The Wolf (Regina)
• Performing Arts Centre (Over 1500): Massey Hall (Toronto)
• Performing Arts Centre (Under 1500): Vogue Theatre (Vancouver)
• Major Facility (Over 8000): Air Canada Centre (Toronto)
• Major Facility (Under 8000): Echo Beach (Toronto)
• Management Company: Bruce Allen Talent
• Booking Agency: The Feldman Agency
• Promoter Of The Year: Live Nation
• Mass Merchant/Retail Chain: iTunes
• Independent Record Store: Sonic Boom (Toronto)
• Digital Music Streaming Service: Spotify
• Recording Studio: Revolution Recording (Toronto)
• Independent Label: Dine Alone Records
• Independent Distributor: Fontana North
• Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music
• Major Label: Universal Music Canada
• Music Journalist/Critic: Ben Rayner (Toronto Star)
• Music School: Fanshawe College (London)
• Publicist: Steve Waxman (Warner Music Canada)

Independent Music Awards

• Single: The Strumbellas - We Don't Know
  
  
  
  Links: More Strumbellas Stories, Video above courtesy of TheStrumbellasVEVO
  
  
• Songwriter: The Strumbellas (Spirits, We Don't Know)
• Singer-Songwriter Artist/Group: Lisa LeBlanc
• Album: A Tribe Called Red - We Are Halluci Nation
• Group: July Talk
• Artist: Kaytranada
• Alternative Artist: Weaves
• Electronic/Dance Geoup/Arist: Zed's Dead
• Francophone Artist: Koriass
• Indigenous Artist: Amanda Rheaume
• Pop Artist: Repartee
• RAP/RnB Artist: Clairmone the Second
• Rock Artist: Pup
• International Artist: Chance the Rapper

Canadian Radio Music Award Winners

• New Group Or Solo Artist (Mainstream Rock): The Strumbellas - Spirits
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Modern Rock): The Strumbellas - Spirits
• Breakthrough Artist: The Strumbellas
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Contemporary Hit Radio): Ruth B - Lost Boy
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Country): James Barker Band - Lawn Chair Lazy
  
  
  
  Links: More James Barker Stories, Video above courtesy of JamesBarkerBandVEVO
  
  
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Hot Adult Contemporary): Ruth B - Lost Boy
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Mainstream Adult Contemporary): Alessia Cara - Here
• Fans’ Choice: Alessia Cara
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Dance/Urban/Rhythmic): Neon Dreams - Marching Bands
• Song Of The Year: Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
• Charttopper Award: Justin Bieber 

Live Music Industry Awards

• Global Creators Award: Paul Shaffer
  
  
  
  Links: More Paul Shaffer Stories, Video above courtesy of Byeong Hee Lim
  
  
• New Touring Artist: July Talk 
• Legends of Live Award: The Tragically Hip
• Major Festival: WayHome Music and Arts Festival (Oro-Medonte) 
• Small Festival (6000 and under): Rifflandia Festival (Victoria) 
• Medium Festival (6001 to 15000): Toronto Urban Roots Festival 
• Family Program: Field Trip Music and Arts Festival (Toronto) 
• Green Operations Festival: Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts (Montreal) 
• Not-for-Profit Festival: RBC Bluesfest (Ottawa) 
• Teamwork in an Arena: Bell Centre (Montreal) 
• Teamwork in a Major Club (1000+ capacity): The Danforth Music Hall (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/Performing Arts Centre: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Medium Club (300 to 999 capacity): The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Small Club (less than 300 capacity): Carleton Music Bar and Grill (Halifax) 
• A/V Production Company: FMAV 
• 2017 Licensed to Play Award: The Drake Hotel (Toronto) 
• Agent of the Year: Julien Paquin (Paquin Entertainment Industry) 
• Concert/Club Talent Buyer: Mark Russell
• Production Manager (Festivals/Concert): Larry Fitzpatrick 
• Road Warrior (Tour Manager): Dave Gardner 
• Manager: Bernie Breen and Patrick Sambrook 
• Festival Buyer: Paula Perri 
• Brand/Music Program: TD Jazz Festivals 
• Music City of the Year (Canadian): Québec City

Links: More CMBI Award Stories, More CRMA Award Stories, More Indie Award Stories

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