The Latest East Coast Music Award Winners
Meaghan Blanchard, Old Man Luedecke, Paul Tynan, Death Valley Driver, and Asif Illyas are among the latest winners at the 2014 Eastlink East Coast Music Week.
The complete list of awards presented last night includes:
Country Recording of the Year - She's Gonna Fly by Meaghan Blanchard
Jazz Recording of the Year - BiCoastal Collective: Chapter Three by Paul Tynan
Classical Composition of the Year - "Lamentations" by Clark Winslow Ross
Classical Recording of the Year - I Am in Need of Music by Suzie LeBlanc
Loud Recording of the Year - Graveyard Dead by Death Valley Driver
Folk Recording of the Year - Tender is the Night by Old Man Luedecke
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, Ria Mae, 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, 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 (that isn't Beyonce!).
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