Canadian Music Week has revealed the CMBIA (Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards) winners. You can find the list below along with the media release that was issued.
Some notable winners include Spotify for Digital Music Streaming Service, Live Nation for Best Promoter, The Feldman Agency for Best Booking Agent, and Universal Music Canada for Major Label (of the Year).
CMBIA in 2015
Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners of the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards (CMBIA), which took place May 10, 2018 at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto. The CMBIA gala was hosted by Jessi Cruickshank and celebrated the best and brightest in all fields of the Canadian music and broadcast industries.
Régine Chassagne and Win Butler of Arcade Fire were on hand to receive the 2018 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award in recognition of the band’s humanitarian efforts. To date, Arcade Fire has raised and donated more than $4 million, and has also trained thousands of outreach volunteers and engaged over 500,000 fans for a cause that they hold very close to their hearts – the people of Haiti.
Paul Anka received the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, while Robert “TooTall” Wagenaar, Patti-Anne Tarlton, David Farrell and Jeff Craib were also in attendance as 2018 inductees to the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame.
The CMBIA’s also included a performance by Barenaked Ladies, The Pursuit of Happiness, and a special live performance by Paul Anka.
2018 CMBIA Winners
Complete list of 2018 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards winners:
Music Director Major
Julie James, CHFI, Toronto
Music Director Secondary (Tie)
Sarah Christie, 105.3 Virgin, Kitchener
Mark Cameron, FM 96, London
Music Director Small
Scott McGregor, 98.1 The Bridge, Lethbridge
On Air Talent Major
Garner Andrews, Sonic 102.9, Edmonton
On Air Talent Secondary
Biggs & Barr, Htzfm, St. Catharines
Program Director Major
Christian Hall, X929, Calgary
Program Director Secondary
Karen Steele, 105.3 Virgin, Kitchener
Program Director Small
Jeff Winskell Sun 99.9, Kelowna
Promotion
Secret Boarding Pass 102.1 The Edge, Toronto
Station of the Year Medium
FM96, London
Station of the Year AC
98.1 CHFI, Toronto
Station of the Year CHR
99.9 Virgin, Toronto
Station of the Year Classic/Gold
Boom 97.3, Toronto
Station of the Year Country
Country 105, Calgary
Station of the Year Multicultural
CHIN, Toronto
Station of the Year News/Talk
680 News, Toronto
Station of the Year Rock
Indie 88, Toronto
Station of the Year Small (Tie)
K Rock 105.7, Kingston
Country 104, Woodstock
Booking Agent
The Feldman Agency
Management Company
Invictus Entertainment Group
Major Facility Over 8000
The Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Major Facility Under 8000
The Rogers K Rock Centre, Kingston
Casino/Specialty Venue
Grey Eagle Casino, Calgary
Performing Arts Centre Over 1500
Massey Hall Toronto
Performing Arts Centre Under 1500
The Vogue Theatre Vancouver
Promoter
Live Nation
Independent Record Store
Sonic Boom Toronto
Major Retailer
Sunrise Records
Digital Music Streaming Service
Spotify
Recording Studio
The Warehouse Studio Vancouver
Canadian Independent Label
Dine Alone Records
Independent Distributor
Eone Distribution
Music Publisher
Universal Music Publishing
Music Schools
Fanshawe College London
Music Journalist
Sarah Murphy, Exclaim
Publicist
Dave Stelling, Warner Music
Major Label
Universal Music Canada
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining multifaceted information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; awards shows and the nation’s largest new music festival, CMW spans a seven-day period from May 7 – 13, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, and in more than 40 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.
Visit the official site CMW.net.
