Western Canadian Music Awards Explained

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The Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) is an annual awards event for music in the western portion of Canada. The awards are provided by the Western Canada Music Alliance, which consists of six member music industry organizations from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and The Northwest Territories.[1]

The Western Canadian Music Awards presentation gala takes place on the final evening of the Breakout West music conference & festival, which takes place in a different Western Canadian city each year.[2]

History

The Western Canadian Music Awards originated in its current form in 2003. Prior to that the Prairie Music Alliance (formed in May 1999) hosted award events at the "Prairie Music Week", while BC and Yukon held their own music awards known as the "West Coast Music Awards". The earliest incarnation of the Awards was the "All Indie Weekend" festivals held in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba from 1995 through 1999.

The Western Canadian Music Awards have been held in the following cities:

BreakOut West conference and festival

BreakOut West weekend is a place where the music industry gathers to celebrate, develop, and support the best of Western Canadian Music.[11] The BreakOut West Festival features some of the finest talent from all genres of music from B.C, Alberta, Manitoba, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. The daytime conference component of Breakout West features panels, workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and networking events to provide opportunities for artists and other industry people to learn and network.

Mission Statement: "To stage an event in Western Canada that unites, promotes, develops, and educates independent labels, artists, and managers. The Western Canadian Music Alliance will further stimulate the public's interest in awareness of the live, original and independent music from Canada's western provinces."[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . BreakOut West. 13 May 2017. en.
  2. Web site: Derdeyn. Stuart. Western Canadian Music and Industry Awards Announce Nominees. Calgary Herald . 13 May 2017. en-ca.
  3. Web site: Brandon to Host 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. September 29, 2008 . Manitoba Music. 13 May 2017. en . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729200001/https://www.manitobamusic.com/news/read,article/3182 . Jul 29, 2022 .
  4. Web site: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts . Province Supports Western Canadian Music Awards in Kelowna . Province of British Columbia News Archive . 13 May 2017. 15 April 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729195953/https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2009-2013/2010tca0008-000417.htm . Jul 29, 2022 .
  5. Web site: Breakout West 2011 & the WCMA's . Speed Control . October 27, 2011 . 13 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Submit now for 2012 BreakOut West Festival, WCMAs . SOCAN . February 23, 2012 . 13 May 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170622103702/https://www.socan.ca/news/submit-now-2012-breakout-west-festival-wcmas . Jun 22, 2017 .
  7. Web site: BreakOut West Updates! . Music BC. 13 May 2017. 26 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170606160544/http://musicbc.org/breakout-west-updates/ . Jun 6, 2017 .
  8. Web site: BreakOut West 2014 Only A Week Away. September 24, 2014 . Manitoba Music. 13 May 2017. en.
  9. Web site: News: 2015 BreakOut West Festival and WCMA Performers Announced . Victoria Music Scene . 8 July 2015 . 13 May 2017.
  10. Web site: 2017 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees. BreakOut West. 13 May 2017. en.
  11. Web site: Lizard. Visual. The Countdown to BreakOut West: Conference Festival and Western Canadian Music Awards News SaskMusic-old. www.saskmusic.org. 13 May 2017. en.
  12. Web site: Mission & Goals | BreakOut West . Breakoutwest.ca . 2016-02-10.

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