2014 Industry Award Winners
Halifax Pop Explosion, Forward Music Group, Daniel Ledwell, and Harmony House Theatre all took home awards at the ECMA Industry Awards Brunch earlier this morning. The complete list of winners includes:
Event of the Year - Halifax Pop Explosion
Graphic/Media Artist of the Year - Phil MacIsaac
Industry Builder Award - Grady Poe
Live Sound Engineer of the Year - Stephen "Snickers" Smith
Management/Manager of the Year - Forward Music Group
Media Outlet of the Year - Jeff's Musical Car
Media Person of the Year - Jeff Boudreau
Music Merchant of the Year - Back Alley Music
Producer of the Year - Daniel Ledwell
Studio Engineer of the Year - Michael "Sheppy" Shepherd
Studio of the Year - Soundpark Studios
Stompin’ Tom Award Volunteer of the Year - Flo Sampson, Alan Dowling, Kellie Walsh, Bob Mersereau, and Susan Hunter
Venue of the Year - Harmony House Theatre
Volunteer of the Year - Judy Bryanton
On the Children's Stage at the Confederation Mall, The Little Ditties were given the Children’s Recording of the Year Award for their self-titled, debut album.
Here's a complete list of the previously announced 2014 East Coast Music Award winners:
African-Canadian Recording of the Year - Stranger in my Hometown by J-Bru
Blues Recording of the Year - The Fortunate Few by Thom Swift
Classical Composition of the Year - "Lamentations" by Clark Winslow Ross
Classical Recording of the Year - I Am in Need of Music by Suzie LeBlanc
Country Recording of the Year - She's Gonna Fly by Meaghan Blanchard
Folk Recording of the Year - Tender is the Night by Old Man Luedecke
Jazz Recording of the Year - BiCoastal Collective: Chapter Three by Paul Tynan
Loud Recording of the Year - Graveyard Dead by Death Valley Driver
Rising Star Recording of the Year - Sunday Movies by The Town Heroes
Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year - Pickin N Clickin by Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys'
Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year - Coffee 'til Midnight by Alan Jeffries
Traditional Instrumental Recording of the Year - Charlie's Boogie by Duane Andrews and Craig Young
World Recording of the Year - Synesthesia by Asif Illyas
Artists such as Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Glory Glory, Cam Smith, J. Hubert Francis & Eagle Feather, and Cyndi Cain perform at venues around Charlottetown tonight. The UPS Rock Stage takes place at the Delta Prince Edward Ballroom and features performances from Jessie Brown, The Meds, The Town Heroes, Rain Over St. Ambrose, and The Tom Fun Orchestra.
The East Coast Music Week Industry Conference continues with a series of talks and events, including:
Keynote Address: Paul Resnikoff, Founder & Publisher of Digitalmusicnews.com
1:15pm - 2:15pm, Archibald/Campbell/Cartier Rooms (Harbourview Rooms), Delta Prince Edward
ECMA is proud to host Paul Resnikoff, founder and publisher of Digital Music News (digitalmusicnews.com), a premier industry source for news, information, and analysis as he delivers the 26th annual Keynote address. Digital Music News has quickly grown from its humble roots as a small, executive news service to the most widely read information source in the field.
In this keynote, Paul will argue that Beyoncé's massively successful direct-to-fan album release offers takeaways for every single artist in the world.
Following Paul's keynote address, CBC’s Bob Mersereau will host an interactive Q&A with Resnikoff from 2:15 - 3:15PM.
Music In Motion: Transmedia + Music: Licensing in a Digital World
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Cartier Room (Harbourview Rooms), Delta Prince Edward
Guest Speakers: David Hayman, Owner/ Music Supervisor, Supersonic Creative (Richmond Hill, ON), James Woods, Community Manager and Graphic Designer, Innovate By Day (Toronto, ON), Michael Steinberg, Executive Producer, Thread Branded (Toronto, ON)
Industry Exchange Contact Room & Mixer
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Tupper/Tilley/Langevin Rooms (Harbourview Rooms), Delta Prince Edward
The Industry Exchange Contact Room brings together music product manufacturers and music service providers to demonstrate their new products and services as well as to develop business relationships and discuss trends within the industry.
Music in Motion: 100% East Coast LIVE & A Night with Heavy Weather: Video Screening Showcase
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Archibald/Campbell/Cartier Rooms (Harbourview Rooms), Delta Prince Edward
