CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2015: Canadian Music Week is proud to present a special Keynote Interview with Spike Lee, as part of the event’s conference programming

Saturday May 9, 2015

SPECIAL SCREENING OF DO THE RIGHT THING WITH DIRECTOR Q&A MAY 10

On Saturday May 9, 2015, Canadian Music Week is proud to present a special Keynote Interview with Spike Lee, as part of the event’s conference programming. As one of America’s most vital, vibrant, and challenging filmmakers, over his four-decade long career he has made an indelible mark on the independent film scene with his provocative, experimental, and socially active films. Known as “Spike Lee Joints”, he has directed, produced, written, and acted in over 50 films, along with creating his own production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks.
Expounding upon Spike Lee’s expansive and storied career, the Keynote Interview will give attendees a rare inside look into the filmmaker’s accomplishments, creative process, and more. The interview will take place from 3:00pm to 3:45pm at the Sheraton Centre Hotel.
Ticket info is available here: https://cmw.net/conference/online-registration/
In conjunction with Spike Lee’s participation in this year’s conference, a special engagement of his masterpiece Do The Right Thing will screen at The Royal Cinema, followed by a Q&A with Lee on Sunday May 10th.
To purchase tickets for this event, click here: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/834215
EVENTS
Keynote Interview with Spike Lee
Saturday May 9, 2015 3:00 – 3:45pm Osgoode Ballroom East @ The Sheraton Centre Hotel
Do The Right Thing + Spike Lee Q&A
May 10 @ The Royal Cinema – 2pm
LINKS
https://www.40acres.com/
https://twitter.com/spikelee
https://www.facebook.com/SpikeLee
http://cmw.net/
https://twitter.com/CMW_Week
https://www.facebook.com/canadianmusicweek
http://cmw.net/film/
https://twitter.com/CMWFilm
https://www.facebook.com/CMWFilmFest
For Canadian Music Week Film Fest Media Inquiries please contact:
Sacha Miller – Publicity Manager
T: 416-703-9703 E: sacha@audioblood.com

Canadian Music Week is excited to announce the 2015 nominees for the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards. The awards, decided upon by industry vote, are a celebration and offer recognition to industry trailblazers and outstanding professionals in more than 40 different categories.
See below for the full list of nominees.
This year, the awards ceremony will be hosted by Ottawa-born acclaimed actor and comedian Jeremy Hotz, and will be presented at a gala ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel – 123 Queen St. W. – as part of Canadian Music Week.
THE 2015 CANADIAN MUSIC AND BROADCAST INDUSTRY NOMINEES:

BROADCAST

MUSIC DIRECTOR MAJOR MARKET
DUSTIN COLLINS – CFOX VANCOUVER
JUSTIN DUMONT – 99.9 VIRGIN TORONTO
LISA GROSSI  – CHUM-FM TORONTO
TYLER HALL – VIRGIN 985 CALGARY
LYNCH – X929 CALGARY
MICHAEL RELIGA – KISS 92.5 TORONTO
JAMES SUTTON – 102.7 THE PEAK VANCOUVER
BRANDY TAYLOR – SONIC 102.9 EDMONTON
MUSIC DIRECTOR SECONDARY
NEAL BEAUMONT – CHYM-FM KITCHENER
MARK CAMERON – FM96 LONDON
DREW DALBY – THE WOLF REGINA
SCOTT JAMES – 100.3 THE Q VICTORIA
MEL KOZUN – 96.3 CRUZ FM SASKATOON
PAUL MORRIS – 977 HTZ ST. CATHERINES
MARK MUNROE – 105.7 EZ ROCK ST. CATHERINES
ANNA ZEE – Q104 HALIFAX
MUSIC DIRECTOR SMALL
DENNIS ALLAN – KRAZE 101.3 RED DEER
TAMMY COLE – 99.9 SUN FM KELOWNA
GARY CREIGHTON – COUNTRY 104.3 SSMARIE
DANNY ISMOND – GX94 YORKTON
IAN SHAREK – ROCK 106 LETHBRIDGE
CAM SKIP – EZ ROCK 97.7 TERRACE
DARRYL SPRING – K-ROCK 105.7 KINGSTON
HILARY WELCH – KISS-FM SUDBURY
ON AIR TALENT MAJOR MARKET
GARNER ANDREWS – SONIC 102.9 EDMONTON
ERIN DAVIS & MIKE COOPER – CHFI TORONTO
JOHN DERRINGER – Q107 TORONTO
STU JEFFRIES – BOOM 97.3 TORONTO
JONNY HOLLY & NIRA – THE BEAT (VIRGIN) VANCOUVER
NAT DREW ERIN & SCOOTER – QM-FM VANCOUVER
ROGER DARREN & MARILYN – CHUM-FM TORONTO
WILLY IN THE MORNING – ROCK 101 VANCOUVER
ON AIR TALENT SECONDARY MARKET
BIGGS & BARR – 97.7 HTZ FM ST. CATHERINES
CAMPBELL & FARWELL – COUNTRY 106.7 KITCHENER
RICK HODGE & LORI LOVE – 105.7 EZ ROCK ST. CATHERINES-BELL
ROD PEDERSEN  – THE SOURCE620 CKRM REGINA
PONCHO IN THE MORNING – ROCK 105.3 MEDICINE HAT
THE TAZ SHOW – FM96 LONDON
COREY TREMERE – OCEAN 100 CHARLOTTETOWN
TUCKER & SARAH – VIRGIN 97.5 LONDON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR MAJOR MARKET
AL FORD – SONIC 102.9 EDMONTON
PHIL KALLSEN – COUNTRY 105 CALGARY
STEVE PARSONS – BOOM 97.3 TORONTO
MARK PATRIC – JR FM VANCOUVER
RONNIE STANTON – CFOX-ROCK 101 VANCOUVER
KAREN STEELE – KISS 92.5 TORONTO
CURTIS STRANGE – QM FM-THE BEAT (VIRGIN) VANCOUVER
ADAM THOMPSON – INDIE 88.1 TORONTO
ROB VAVREK – 100.3 THE BEAR EDMONTON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR SECONDARY MARKET
MARK ADDAMS – 100.3 THE Q VICTORIA
GRANT BIEBRICK – CKRM THE SOURCE REGINA
MARK CAMPBELL – NEWS 95.7 HALIFAX
WENDY DUFF – CHYM FM KITCHENER
BRAD GIBB – FM96 LONDON
GARRY MCCOLMAN – COUNTRY 93.5 KINGSTON
ANDY ROSS – 96.3 CRUZ FM SASKATOON
JEFF WINSKELL – 977 HTZFM ST. CATHERINES
PROGRAM DIRECTOR SMALL MARKET
DENNIS ALLAN – KRAZE 101.3 RED DEER
BRAD BAZIN – GX94 YORKTON
KEVIN BRITTON – Q92 SUDBURY
MARK BURLEY – 99.9 SUN FM KELOWNA
DARYL HOLIEN – CRUZ FM RED DEER
STEVE HUBER  – 2DAY FM GRANDE PRAIRIE
TRAPPER JOHN – ROCK 105.3 MEDICINE HAT
COREY TREMERE – OCEAN 100 CHARLOTTETOWN
PROMOTION
BRAS ACROSS THE BRIDGE  – 91.7 THE BOUNCE EDMONTON
CHAD VS BALLSY – THE WOLF REGINA
MARILYN’S MISSING MONEY – CHUM FM TORONTO
SUMMER OF THE SELFIE – 99.9 VIRGIN RADIO TORONTO
TENNESSEE TAKEOVER – COUNTRY 105/CISN CALG/EDMO
WIN A BILLBOARD – INDIE 88.1 TORONTO
WIN WHAT YOU WANT – EZ ROCK ST. CATHERINES
WORLD PRIDE 2014 – PROUD TORONTO
STATION MEDIUM MARKET
CHYM 96.7 KITCHENER
COUNTRY 101.1 SMITH’S FALLS
FM96 LONDON
96.3 CRUZ FM SASKATOON
977 HTZ FM ST. CATHERINES
OCEAN 98.5 VICTORIA
104.9 THE WOLF REGINA
VIRGIN 97.5 LONDON
STATION CHR
THE BEAT 94.5 (VIRGIN) VANCOUVER
HOT107 EDMONTON
KISS 92.5 TORONTO
THE NEW HOT 899 OTTAWA
98.5 VIRGIN RADIO CALGARY
91.7 THE BOUNCE EDMONTON
99.9 VIRGIN RADIO TORONTO
Z1035 TORONTO
STATION CLASSIC/GOLD
BOOM 973 TORONTO
CHEZ 106 OTTAWA
JACK FM VANCOUVER
92.9 JACK FM HALIFAX
Q107 CALGARY
Q107 TORONTO
ROCK 101 VANCOUVER
XL103 CALGARY
STATION COUNTRY
BIG DOG 92.7 REGINA
CISN COUNTRY 103.9 EDMONTON
COUNTRY 105 CALGARY
COUNTRY 106.7 KITCHENER WATERLOO
JR FM VANCOUVER
KICX 106 ORILLIA
KX96 OSHAWA
QX104 WINNIPEG
STATION HOT AC
CHUM FM TORONTO
C95 SASKATOON
C100 HALIFAX
KISS 105.3 OTTAWA
KOOL 101.5 CALGARY
102.3 NOW FM EDMONTON
PROUD FM TORONTO
VIRGIN MONTREAL
STATION MAINSTREAM AC
LITE 92.9 HALIFAX
MAJIC 100 OTTAWA
MY92.1 REGINA
98.1 CHFI TORONTO
96.7 CHYM FM KITCHENER
105.7 EZ ROCK ST. CATHERINES
103.5 QM FM VANCOUVER
102.9 K-LITE HAMILTON
STATION MULTICULTURAL
CHIN TORONTO
CIRV TORONTO
CMR 101.3 TORONTO
FM 94.7 CALGARY
FM96.1 VANCOUVER
101.7 WORLD FM EDMONTON
STATION NEWS TALK SPORTS
AM 980 VANCOUVER
CHED EDMONTON
CJAD MONTREAL
CJOB WINIPEG
NEWS 1130 VANCOUVER
NEWSTALK 1010 TORONTO
680 NEWS TORONTO
TSN 1260 TORONTO
STATION ROCK
CJAY 92 CALGARY
INDIE 88.1 TORONTO
99.3 CFOX VANCOUVER
977 HTZ FM ST. CATHERINES
100.3 THE BEAR EDMONTON
102.7 THE PEAK VANCOUVER
SONIC 102.9 EDMONTON
X929 CALGARY
STATION SMALL MARKET
CAPITAL FM FREDERICTON
COUNTRY 104 LONDON
KRAZE 101-3 RED DEER
99.9 SUN FM KELOWNA
OCEAN 100 CHARLOTTETOWN
Q92 SUDBURY
ROCK 105.3 MEDICINE HAT
ROCK 106 LETHBRIDGE
STAR 98.3 CHILLIWACK

LIVE TOURING CATEGORIES

BOOKING AGENCY
THE AGENCY GROUP
THE BILLIONS CORPORATION
BONSOUND
THE FELDMAN AGENCY
I BOOK SHOWS
INVICTUS ENTERTAINMENT
PAQUIN ARTISTS AGENCY
SAKAMOTO ENTERTAINMENT
THE WINDISH AGENCY
CASINO/SPECIALTY VENUE
CAESAR’S WINDSOR, WINDSOR
CASINO NEW BRUNSWICK, MONCTON
CASINO NOVA SCOTIA, HALIFAX
CASINO RAMA, ORILLIA
CASINO REGINA, REGINA
CLUB REGENT CASINO, WINNIPEG
HARD ROCK CASINO, COQUITLAM
NIAGARA FALLSVIEW CASINO, NIAGARA FALLS
RIVER CREE, EDMONTON
CLUB VENUE
COMMODORE BALLROOM, VANCOUVER
DANFORTH MUSIC HALL, TORONTO
THE HORSESHOE TAVERN, TORONTO
LONDON MUSIC HALL, LONDON
METROPOLIS, MONTREAL
LE NATIONAL MONTREAL
THE PHOENIX CONCERT HALL TORONTO
REPUBLIK, CALGARY
SEAHORSE TAVERN, HALIFAX
FESTIVAL
BIG VALLEY JAMBOREE, CAMROSE
BOOTS & HEARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL, BOWMANVILLE
DIGITAL DREAMS, TORONTO
LE FESTIVAL D’ETE, QUEBEC CITY
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONALE DE JAZZ, MONTREAL
OSHEAGA, MONTREAL
RBC OTTAWA BLUESFEST, OTTAWA
SQUAMISH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, SQUAMISH
TURF, TORONTO
VELD, TORONTO
MAJOR FACILITY OVER 8000
AIR CANADA CENTRE, TORONTO
BELL CENTRE, MONTREAL
BUDWEISER GARDENS, LONDON
CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE, OTTAWA
THE MOLSON CANADIAN AMPHITHEATRE, TORONTO
MTS CENTRE, WINNIPEG
ROGERS ARENA, VANCOUVER
SASKTEL CENTRE, SASKATOON
SCOTIABANK CENTRE, HALIFAX
SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME, CALGARY
MAJOR FACILITY UNDER 8000
BRANDT CENTRE, REGINA
CN CENTRE, PRINCE GEORGE
CONSOLIDATED CREDIT UNION PLACE, SUMMERSIDE
GENERAL MOTORS CENTRE, OSHAWA
HARBOUR STATION, SAINT JOHN NB
MONCTON COLISEUM, MONCTON
ROGERS K-ROCK CENTRE, KINGSTON
WFCU CENTRE, WINDSOR
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
ARTS & CRAFTS, TORONTO
BEDLAM MANAGEMENT, TORONTO
BRUCE ALLEN TALENT, VANCOUVER
COALITION MUSIC, TORONTO
EGGPLANT ENTERTAINMENT, TORONTO
LAST GANG MANAGEMENT, TORONTO/MONTREAL
RGK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, TORONTO
ROYAL MOUNTAIN MANAGEMENT, TORONTO
SONIC ENTERTAINMENT, HALIFAX
WATCHDOG MANAGEMENT, VANCOUVER
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OVER 1500
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, WINNIPEG
JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL IN ARTS COMMONS, CALGARY
MASSEY HALL, TORONTO
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE, OTTAWA
PLACE DES ARTS, MONTREAL
ORPHEUM THEATRE, VANCOUVER
SONY CENTRE, TORONTO
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE UNDER 1500
THE COHN, HALIFAX
COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM, THUNDER BAY
LIVING ARTS CENTRE, MISSISSAUGA
PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, WINNIPEG
QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE, TORONTO
ROYAL THEATRE, VICTORIA
VIRGIN MOBILE CORONA THEATRE, MONTREAL
VOGUE THEATRE, VANCOUVER
PROMOTER
AEG LIVE
COLLECTIVE CONCERTS
EMBRACE
EVENKO
INK! ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE NATION
THE UNION LIMITED

RECORD CATEGORIES

CANADIAN INDEPENDENT LABEL
ARTS & CRAFTS PRODUCTIONS, TORONTO
BLACK BOX, TORONTO
DINE ALONE RECORDS, TORONTO
eONE, TORONTO
HIDDEN PONY
MDM
OPEN ROAD, TORONTO
604 RECORDS, VANCOUVER
WAX RECORDS, TORONTO
MAJOR LABEL
SONY
UNIVERSAL
WARNER

RETAIL CATEGORIES

DIGITAL MUSIC RETAIL SERVICE
ARCHAMBAULT.CA
eMUSIC
HMV DIGITAL
ITUNES
MAPLEMUSIC.COM
7DIGITAL
ZUNIOR.COM
DIGITAL MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE
CBC MUSIC
DEEZER
GALAXIE
GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC
RDIO
SIRIUS/XM
SLACKER
SONGZA
SOUNDCLOUD
XBOX MUSIC
SPOTIFY
YOUTUBE
INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
DEP DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION SELECT
eONE
FONTANA NORTH
MAPLECORE LTD.
OUTSIDE MUSIC
SONIC UNYON DISTRIBUTION
INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE
BACK ALLEY MUSIC, CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI
CD WAREHOUSE, OTTAWA, ON
CHEAP THRILLS, MONTREAL, QC
COMPACT MUSIC, OTTAWA
DITCH, VICTORIA
FRED’S RECORDS, ST. JOHN’S, NL
ROTATE THIS, TORONTO
SOUNDSCAPES, TORONTO, ON
TAZ RECORDS, HALIFAX, NS
ZULU RECORDS, VANCOUVER, BC
MASS MERCHANT/RETAIL CHAIN
AMAZON.CA
BEST BUY
CHAPTERS/INDIGO
GROUPE ARCHAMBAULT
HMV CANADA
SUNRISERECORDS
WALMART

INDUSTRY CATEGORIES

MUSIC JOURNALIST/BLOGGER
KAREN BLISS, FREELANCE (BILLBOARD)
STEPHEN CARLICK, EXCLAIM
STEPHEN COOKE CHRONICLE HERALD
ALAN CROSS, A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS
DAVID FARRELL, FYI MUSIC NEWS
CARLA GILLIS, NOW
BEN RAYNER, TORONTO STAR
JANE STEVENSON, TORONTO SUN
MIKE USINGER, THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT
JAMIESON COX, TIME/PITCHFORK/MYSPACE/BUZZFEED/RADIO.COM/NOISEY
MUSIC PUBLISHER
CASABLANCA MEDIA PUBLISHING
HYVETOWN PUBLISHING
OLE
PEER MUSIC
SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA
THIRD SIDE PUBLISHING
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
WARNER CHAPPELL PUBLISHING
RECORDING STUDIO
ARMOURY, VANCOUVER
FAST FORWARD MONTREAL
MCC STUDIOS CALGARY
METALWORKS, MISSISSAUGA
NIMBUS 9 VANCOUVER
NOBLE STREET STUDIOS, TORONTO
THE ORANGE LOUNGE, TORONTO
PHASE ONE STUDIOS, TORONTO
REVOLUTION RECORDING, TORONTO
SONIC TEMPLE HALIFAX
THE WAREHOUSE, VANCOUVER
About Canadian Music Week
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 three information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest new music festival, CMW spans a ten-day period from May 1 to May 10, 2015 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel and over 60 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.
LINKS
http://cmw.net/
https://twitter.com/CMW_Week
https://www.facebook.com/canadianmusicweek
For CMBIA Media Inquiries please contact:
Sari Delmar // Audio Blood
T: 416-703-9703 E: sari@audioblood.com
Saturday May 9, 2015

SPECIAL SCREENING OF DO THE RIGHT THING WITH DIRECTOR Q&A MAY 10

On Saturday May 9, 2015, Canadian Music Week is proud to present a special Keynote Interview with Spike Lee, as part of the event’s conference programming. As one of America’s most vital, vibrant, and challenging filmmakers, over his four-decade long career he has made an indelible mark on the independent film scene with his provocative, experimental, and socially active films. Known as “Spike Lee Joints”, he has directed, produced, written, and acted in over 50 films, along with creating his own production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks.
Expounding upon Spike Lee’s expansive and storied career, the Keynote Interview will give attendees a rare inside look into the filmmaker’s accomplishments, creative process, and more. The interview will take place from 3:00pm to 3:45pm at the Sheraton Centre Hotel.
Ticket info is available here: https://cmw.net/conference/online-registration/
In conjunction with Spike Lee’s participation in this year’s conference, a special engagement of his masterpiece Do The Right Thing will screen at The Royal Cinema, followed by a Q&A with Lee on Sunday May 10th.
To purchase tickets for this event, click here: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/834215
EVENTS
Keynote Interview with Spike Lee
Saturday May 9, 2015 3:00 – 3:45pm Osgoode Ballroom East @ The Sheraton Centre Hotel
Do The Right Thing + Spike Lee Q&A
May 10 @ The Royal Cinema – 2pm
LINKS
https://www.40acres.com/
https://twitter.com/spikelee
https://www.facebook.com/SpikeLee
http://cmw.net/
https://twitter.com/CMW_Week
https://www.facebook.com/canadianmusicweek
http://cmw.net/film/
https://twitter.com/CMWFilm
https://www.facebook.com/CMWFilmFest
For Canadian Music Week Film Fest Media Inquiries please contact:
Sacha Miller – Publicity Manager
T: 416-703-9703 E: sacha@audioblood.com