Four lucky members will each win a pair of tickets to see a great night of original Country music written by some of Manitoba's best songwriters. The evening is topped of with Ray Martin (Formely of Foster-Martin) and Chris Thorsteinson (Doc Walker). For your chance to win email your name to manitobacma@gmail.com by Thursday June 14 at 12:00pm. Winners will be notified by email and posted to the MCMA site Thursday evening.
Country In The Park: Tuesday, June 19th, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Call for Submission: Manitoba Music Events at Canadian Country Music Week | Deadline: May 24, 2012
Call for Submission: Manitoba Music Events at Canadian Country Music Week | Deadline: May 24, 2012
Now Taking Submissions for Manitoba Country Music Events at Canadian Country Music Week
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4pm, Thursday, May 24, 2012
Manitoba Music and the MCMA are presenting a showcase and networking event at Canadian Country Music Week in Saskatoon, September 6-9, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase in front of top names in the country music industry including radio programmers, agents, labels, managers, publishers, and more. Manitoba Music will work directly with each selected artist to identify members of industry who they are interested in inviting.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
Have a current or upcoming release (demo / EP / full-length)
Be export-ready (able to capitalize on opportunities in Canada and internationally)
Have financial capacity to undertake travel and accommodations (Market Access Program Support is available, but will not cover full costs)
Be a Manitoba Music member
Submit the following by email to showcases@manitobamusic.com:
“Country Music Week” in the subject line
A link to your manitobamusic.com profile page (ensure updated current music, bio, etc)
A rationale for how this showcase fits your career development plan
Description of current team and which team members will attend the event
Current high resolution image (300 dpi) or link to where one can be downloaded
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
Music
Track record
Strength of team
Export readiness
Rationale for the showcase
For more info, please contact: Sean McManus, Program Manager, Manitoba Music
sean@manitobamusic.com
May 15 2012
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2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – MANITOBA NOMINEES
Manitoba artists and industry have nine chances to win hardware when the Canadian Country Music Awards are handed out in Saskatoon this September, including four nominations for Portage La Prairie-raised country rockers Doc Walker.
Already a four-time winner, including three consecutive wins, the country rock outfit will compete for its fifth Group of the Year title. Additionally, the band's latest album, 16 & 1, is up for Album of the Year. The band's guitarist, Murray Pulver, and touring drummer, Steve Broadhurst, are up for the All-Star Band Award, which they won last year. Doc Walker is also up for a 2012 Western Canadian Music Award for Country Recording of the Year.
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ridley Bent picked up his third consecutive nod for Roots Artist of the Year, following up a Country Recording of the Year win for his album Rabbit On My Wheel at the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Manitoba-based music companies getting industry attention this year include: Casinos of Winnipeg’s Kelly Berehulka and Dauphin’s Countryfest’s Rob Waloschuk for Talent Buyer of the Year, Paquin Entertainment for Booking Agency of the Year, and Dauphin’s Countryfest for Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year.
Some Manitoba artists’ team members also got CCMA nods this year. B.C.’s John Ellis is up for Record Producer of the Year for his work on Doc Walker’s 16 & 1 and the All-Star Band Award (Steel Guitar) for his work with Ridley Bent, while Antonio Hrynchuk is up for Video Director of the Year for Portage la Prairie artist Bryce Pallister’s “Down Dusty Roads”.
Former Roblin resident Mark Branconnier is up for the All-Star Band Award (Drums).The 2012 CCMA awards show will be broadcast live on CBC on September 9 from Saskatoon's Credit Union Centre, with encore airings on CMT.
For more information about the CCMA Awards, please visit ccma.org.
2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – MANITOBA NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker - 16 & 1
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ridley Bent
All-STAR BAND AWARD (DRUMS)
Steve Broadhurst (Doc Walker)
All-STAR BAND AWARD (GUITAR)
Murray Pulver (Doc Walker)
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Paquin Entertainment
RON SAKAMOTO TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Kelly Berehulka (Casinos of Winnipeg)
Rob Waloschuk (Dauphin's Countryfest/Performance Promotions)
COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR, OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
Dauphin's Countryfest - Dauphin, MB
May 08 2012
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Jaydee Bixby Ticket Winners
Congratulations to Everett Tremeer, Cheryl Fryer, and Kristina Hacault.
Each has won a pair of tickets from the MCMA and Cowboys to see Jaydee Bixby live at Cowboys April 13th, 2012
April 11 2012
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Jaydee Bixby @ Cowboys April 13th, 2012
Jaydee Bixby @ Cowboys Friday April 13th...There is no VIP for this show so the only way in is to get your tickets at Cowboys....dont wait till there are none left...get them today....only $10.00 to Party with Bixby and the COWBOYS NATION!!!
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2012 Showcase Applications Available Online
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2012 Showcase Applications Available Online
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2012 Showcase submissions have been posted online, so if you think you have what it takes to make an impression on a multitude of fans and prominent industry professionals, this is your opportunity to submit for a CCMA Showcase at PotashCorp Country Music Week in Saskatoon, SK. To submit your application before the deadline on March 30, visit www.ccma.org, before you do so, check out the list of Showcase Shoulds and Should Nots below.
To wrangle a CCMA New Artist Showcase or Songwriters' Cafe performance spot you must compete amongst hundreds of other applicants, making it all the more important to avoid mistakes and create an application that shines. You want your submission to be attention grabbing, yet professional and ultimately impress the judges. If you have any questions about the Showcase submission or selection process, please contact Alannah Cruickshank at acruickshank@ccma.org. Here are four ways to double or decrease your chances of making the cut: Read More...
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2012 Showcase Applications Available Online
