The Manitoban music community is sending some of its prairie spirit to Cannes, France. Nine local industry professionals and one artist will head overseas on January 26 for the 42nd edition of MIDEM, the world's biggest music business conference.
It was a busy weekend for Manitoba artists, who picked up seven trophies at two separate awards galas in eastern Canada. Seven acts won awards at the 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto while one hometown act picked up an award at the third annual Canadian Folk Music Awards in Gatineau.