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city Federal and Provincial Governments Support Manitoba’s Growing Music and Motion Picture Industry

Apr 18th 2008, 22:13 - 0 Comments
The Manitoba Music and Motion Pictures Development Project (M3P) will continue to increase local, national and international market access as well as other development initiatives thanks to an investment under the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement.

city 2008 Junos Take Over Calgary

Apr 3rd 2008, 16:24 - 0 Comments
When Canada's biggest music celebration rolls into Calgary this weekend, the Manitobans will be ready. The Junos are here.

city Manitoba Rocks Toronto

Mar 6th 2008, 14:35 - 0 Comments
The population of Toronto increases this week when Canadian Music Week, one of Canada's biggest music festivals and conferences, takes over. CMW runs March 5-8 and features over 500 showcasing bands over four nights at 44 live music venues.

city Lipstick Details

Feb 29th 2008, 06:45 - 0 Comments
New NBC drama Lipstick Jungle is putting on some Manitoba music for the second week in a row. Last week, singer/songwriter Jaylene Johnson's song "Boomerang" could be heard. This week, viewers can tune in to the show and catch The Details' "A National Anthem," which appears on the quartet's debut album Draw a Distance. Draw a Border.

city Jaylene Johnson in the Lipstick Jungle

Feb 22nd 2008, 06:40 - 0 Comments
Jaylene Johnson is back on TV. Or rather, her music is. The Winnipeg-based singer/songwriter -- who had two songs heard in 2005 hit drama Joan of Arcadia -- has two songs placed in new NBC show Lipstick Jungle, which stars Brooke Shields.

city Manitoba Acts Net Four Juno Nods

Feb 5th 2008, 11:09 - 0 Comments
Four hometown artists have been nominated for the 2008 JUNO Awards, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced on February 5, making this another strong year for Manitoba music. This year’s nominees include some of this province’s strongest purveyors of roots, Aboriginal, and contemporary Christian music, all of whom have received numerous nominations and trophies for their recent work.

city Frozen River Wins Top Prize at Sundance

Jan 28th 2008, 11:20 - 0 Comments
Indie U.S. film Frozen River picked up the Grand Jury Prize for drama at the Sundance Film Festival this month.

city The Nods Chart on CMJ

Jan 28th 2008, 01:15 - 0 Comments
Winnipeg rock outfit The Nods broke the coveted CMJ 200 Chart in the U.S. at #177 (CMJ Radio 200 chart #1041).

city Manitoba Music Heads to Cannes for 42nd Annual MIDEM Conference

Jan 18th 2008, 13:33 - 0 Comments
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.

city Twilight Hotel Lands Folk Alliance Nod

Jan 10th 2008, 13:48 - 0 Comments
Americana duo Twilight Hotel, a.k.a. Brandy Zdan and Dave Quanbury, has landed a Folk Alliance Music and Business Award nomination for Emerging Artist. The awards will take place in February during this year's Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

community Roots Community Joins Forces to Help Utah Phillips

Dec 13th 2007, 11:45 - 0 Comments
Singer, songwriter,  storyteller, poet, labour organizer, and all-around legend Utah Phillips has been touring and playing for audiences professionally since the 1970s. Younger fans were more recently introduced to him via Ani Difranco and her release of his work via her label, Righteous Babe Records.

city Buffy Sainte-Marie talks songwriting with MARIA

Dec 11th 2007, 07:40 - 0 Comments
There are few songwriters who effect change and make history with their music and on December 7, folks in the MARIA office had the opportunity to learn about the process and thought employed by one such person- Buffy Sainte-Marie.

city Busy Weekend Lands Seven Awards for Manitoba Acts

Dec 3rd 2007, 20:50 - 0 Comments
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.

city Keri Latimer Composes for Sundance Film Fest Competitor

Dec 1st 2007, 08:49 - 0 Comments
Keri Latimer has been avoiding the Winnipeg weather lately. The award-winning singer/songwriter, who is most often seen with her acclaimed indie roots quartet Nathan, has been spending some time in New York City collaborating on a film score for indie feature The Frozen River.

city Get Some Manitoba Music

Nov 30th 2007, 13:43 - 0 Comments
The holiday shopping season is officially here and there are plenty of new Manitoba release ready to be wrapped. This week alone, there are four release parties.

city Local Music Community Unites Against AIDS

Nov 26th 2007, 19:47 - 0 Comments
AIDS is redefining the meaning of childhood for millions of children globally. On December 1, Winnipeg audiences will have a chance to help UNICEF make this the last generation to bear the brunt of AIDS. UNICEF Canada (Prairie Region) is hosting a special event, called UNITE, at the Pyramid Cabaret featuring some great local talent.

city Manitoba Film & Sound Announces New Manager of Sound Recording Programs

Nov 14th 2007, 08:15 - 0 Comments
Manitoba Film & Sound announces that Barbara Sedun is the new Manager of Sound Recording Programs for the provincial agency, leaving her position as the VP, Creative for EMI Music Publishing in Toronto as Kevin Walters passes the torch to take on new challenges as the Executive Director of Homecoming 2010.

city Manitoba Music Featured on MSN.com

Nov 6th 2007, 14:42 - 0 Comments
Manitoba music continues to make waves south of the border. MSN.com is currently featuring a special on the "Canadian music invasion," entitled "Whoa, Canada!" The feature includes a gallery and accompanying info on 19 top acts. Alongside international big names like Sarah McLachlan, Arcade Fire, and Feist are Winnipeg-based bands The Wailin' Jennys, The Duhks, and The Weakerthans.

city Roots Acts Land Five Canadian Folk Music Award Nods

Oct 25th 2007, 15:18 - 0 Comments
Three hometown acts have been nominated for five trophies at the third annual Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA). Awards will be handed on December 1, 2007 in a gala hosted by CBC’s Shelagh Rogers and Québec artist Benoit Bourque at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Québec.

city Hometown Acts Land 11 Trophies for Fifth Annual WCMAs

Oct 22nd 2007, 10:37 - 0 Comments
After four nights of incredible music and excitement in Moose Jaw, SK, the fifth annual Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA) culminated with 11 trophies awarded to some of Manitoba’s top artists and industry professionals. The artistic trophies were handed out at a gala event on October 21 at a unique location, Snowbird Hangar 6. The industry awards were held at a brunch on October 20. Local artists accounted for 32 nominations in 20 different artistic and industry categories.

city Manitoba Acts Head to Moose Jaw for WCMA

Oct 18th 2007, 15:18 - 0 Comments
Plenty of Manitoba acts will be in Moose Jaw, SK when the 2007 Western Canadian Music Awards kick on on October 18. The fifth annual event features a three-night music festival, including showcases by 14 homegrown bands and solo artists spanning a variety of genres. They'll be joined by over 40 performers from B.C., Albert, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon.

city Local Music Scene Comes Together for Injured Drummer

Oct 17th 2007, 14:26 - 0 Comments
The local music scene is coming together to help out one of its own this week. On October 18, several of Winnipeg's top acts will put on a concert in support of professional drummer Christian Dugas.

city Manitoba Roots Acts Head to Ontario

Oct 13th 2007, 10:45 - 0 Comments
Eight Manitoba acts are heading east to London, Ontario to take part in the annual Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) Conference October 11-14. Showcasing acts include some of Manitoba best up-and-coming as well as established artists.

city October 1–7 Officially Proclaimed Manitoba Film and Music Week

Oct 3rd 2007, 13:50 - 0 Comments
It has been 20 years since MANITOBA FILM & SOUND, MARIA, and the Manitoba Motion Picture Industry Association (MMPIA) were established. Since then, the Manitoba film and music industries have seen dramatic growth and significant accomplishments, making Manitoba a true artistic destination on the world stage. These developments are due in large part to the existence of each of these three organizations, which have been instrumental in the continued success of our arts industry on the local, national, and international fronts.

city Arts groups celebrate 20th anniversaries

Sep 28th 2007, 06:00 - 0 Comments
MARIA, MMPIA, and Manitoba Flm and Sound have been promoting Manitoba artists for two decades

city Manitoba Nets 32 Nods at Fifth Annual Western Canadian Music Awards

Sep 12th 2007, 14:25 - 0 Comments
When the trophies are handed out next month in Moose Jaw, Manitoba music will be poised to bring home a few handfuls at the 2007 Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA). Hometown artists and industry professionals account for 32 nominations in 20 different categories, 25 of which are artistic awards. The artistic trophies will be handed out at a gala event on October 21 at the Snowbirds Hangar 6.

city Top Honours for Doc Walker

Sep 11th 2007, 11:16 - 0 Comments
Doc Walker, the Juno-nominated country rock act, won Album of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in Regina. The awards show, which took place on September 10, was the culmination of the four-day long Canadian Country Music Week.

gallery 2007 Maria Golf Tournament

Sep 4th 2007, 16:43 - 0 Comments
Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association held their annual tournament on Friday, 31st August 2007. It was hot, sweaty and a lot of fun.