Urban Music Association of Canada explained
The Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on showcasing and expanding Canadian urban music established in 1996. UMAC offers a variety of service such as workshops, tours and also hosts the Canadian Urban Music Awards.[1] Its president is Trevor Shelton.[2]
History
UMAC was established in 1996 to promote urban music in Canada.[3] It has chosen an Artist of the Year every year since its establishment, a distinction that has been described as "prestigious" by MTV.[4]
Canadian Urban Music Awards
The UMAC created its annual Canadian Urban Music Awards in 1998[5] "to garner more attention for the country's growing urban-music scene."[6] In 2004, the awards covered 24 categories including soca, gospel, jazz and spoken word. The awards have also been known as Urban X-posure awards.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Nominees announced for Urban Music Awards. September 1, 2004 . CBC.ca. 2009-07-17.
- Web site: Michael Jackson: Black or ... what?. June 28, 2009. Toronto Star. 2009-07-17.
- Web site: Urban Music Awards held tonight. July 31, 2003. CBC.ca . 2009-07-17.
- Web site: Choclair / Full Biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20100927222713/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/choclair/artist.jhtml#bio . dead . September 27, 2010 . MTV.com. 2009-07-17.
- Web site: Keshia Chante on top at Urban Music Awards . October 21, 2004. CTV.ca. Canadian Press. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20041030075304/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1098413259343_68?hub=Entertainment. October 30, 2004. Bell Globemedia Inc. . February 24, 2017.
- News: Shawn Desman wins big at Urban X-Posure awards. Toronto . The Globe and Mail. August 2, 2003. February 24, 2017.
