ST. JOHN'S, NL / MAY 7 - 11, 2025

Award & Stage submissions set to open for the 2025 East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference in St. John’s, NL, May 7-11

ECMA announces full list of 2024 Music and Industry award winners

East Coast Music Association unveils 2024 Honourary Award Recipients

2024 ECMA Press Conference

Watch the ECMA 2024 Nominee Press Conference on ECMA.COM Watch on Jan 23 The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is pleased to invite you to our 2024 East Coast Music Awards Press Conference for the announcement of the 2024 nominees, live performances by C. ...

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Blog: ECMA Industry Conference In Numbers

The ECMA Industry Conference has been a part of the East Coast Music Awards for almost as long as the Awards themselves, touching on everything from Music Licensing to Breaking Down Racial Barriers. While providing numerous opportunities to build marketing strategies and ...

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2023 ECMA Gift Guides

We’ve crafted a list of our go-to gifts for the music lovers AND the musicians in your life! For the music lovers & enthusiasts in your life… Tickets to a local showPsssst…. ECMA 2024 festival passes & award show tickets are on sale nowTheir ...

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Canada House Returns to UK Americana Music Week 2024

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA), Music/Musique New Brunswick (Music/Musique NB), Music Newfoundland and Labrador (MusicNL), Music Nova Scotia (Music NS), and Music Prince Edward Island (Music PEI) are pleased to partner with the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) to present Canada ...

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ECMA Remembers Myles Goodwyn

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Myles Goodwyn. Best known for his time with the multiple platinum-selling band, April Wine, he was also an acclaimed blues musician. His work in the music industry ...

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2023 ECMA Holiday Concert Guide

The ECMA Holiday Concert Guide is back again for 2023! Discover the sounds of the season with local concerts in your province all through the month of December. *Please note all event times are local. Cape Breton New Brunswick Newfoundland & Labrador Nova Scotia (Mainland) Prince Edward ...

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2023-24 Board Announcements

Following the East Coast Music Association Inc. Annual General meeting held November 21, 2023 the Board of Directors is pleased to announce one incumbent, one mid-term appointment and two new elected board members as follows: Cape Breton (incumbent): Debbie MullinsNew Brunswick: Krista TouesnardNewfoundland: ...

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Blog: ECMA Sound Minds Program 5th Anniversary

In 2018, The East Coast Music Association conducted a Mental Health Needs Assessment survey of the east coast Music Industry to understand where its members were in terms of mental health and the support needed. Since that survey, ECMA has been working ...

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2024 Your Roots Are Showing Conference

ECMA, Music/Musique NB, MusicNL, Music NS, Music PEI Present the “Canadian Music. East Coast Style. Spotlight” at the 2024 Your Roots Are Showing Conference in Ireland The East Coast Music Association (ECMA), Music/Musique New Brunswick (Music/Musique NB), Music Newfoundland and Labrador (MusicNL), Music ...

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ECMA Seeks New CEO

After 9 years, Andy McLean will be stepping down as CEO of ECMA. The Board of Directors has hired KBRS to help search for the next CEO to become part of the legacy to promote and preserve the East Coast music industry ...

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