ECMA 2010 Industry Awards Winners Announced!
Friday, March 05, 2010
(Sydney, NS) -The East Coast Music Association announced its 2010 industry award winners this morning at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, with a total of 15 awards being feted.
Halifax-based Sonic Entertainment Group walked away the big winners, picking up a trio of awards. Sonic Entertainment Group won Independent Company of the Year presented by Sampson McDougall, Sonic Records won Record Company/Distributor /Independent Label of the Year, and The Sonic Temple won Recording Studio of the Year presented by Bay Music.
Four honourary awards were presented, highlighted by Cape Breton's Billy and Cornelia MacLeod receiving the Stompin' Tom Award presented by Jim Sampson Motors. Volunteer co-chairs Marie Doyle and Margie MacNeil took home the Atlantic Lottery Volunteer of the Year for their efforts, while Stephen "Beak" MacDonald won the FACTOR Industry Builder award. Dave McKeough was given the Musician's Achievement award.
ECMA 2010 INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
Broadcast of the Year presented by Atlantic Tractors
Atlantic Airwaves
Event of the Year presented by Cape Breton University
Halifax Pop Explosion
Independent Company of the Year presented by Sampson McDougall
Sonic Entertainment Group
Industry Professional of the Year presented by CARAS
Darren Gallop
Manager of the Year presented by Gillis Home Building Centre
Heather Gibson
Media Person of the Year presented by Tim Hortons
Doug Gallant
Producer of the Year by Shure
Joel Plaskett
Record Company/Distributor/Independent Label of the Year
Sonic Records
Studio of the Year presented by Bay Music
The Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer of the Year sponsored by OIART (Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology)
Mike "Sheppy" Shepherd
Venue of the Year presented by Casino Nova Scotia
The Company House
Visual Artist of the Year presented by Marcato Digital Solutions
Chr!s Sm!th
Stompin' Tom Award presented by Jim Sampson Motors
Billy and Cornelia MacLeod
FACTOR Industry Builder Award
Stephen "Beak" MacDonald
Musician's Achievement Award
Dave McKeough
Atlantic Lottery Volunteer of the Year Award
Marie Doyle and Margie MacNeil
The East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference is an annual event organized bythe East Coast Music Association as a critical part of its mission statement. The East Coast Music Association would like to acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's private radio broadcasters.
Media Contact:
B.J. Grechuk
bj@josephscott.ca
