Canadian Music Week 2008

"Money Honey"

The 2008 Canadian Music Week was held March 5 to 8, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario and attracted participants from across the globe. CMW is Canada's largest annual event dedicated to the celebration and promotion of the country's music, media and entertainment industries. It consisted of two conferences, a trade exposition and four awards events; namely; the Indies, the Crystal Awards, the Canadian Music Industry Gala Awards and the Canadian Radio Music Awards.

CMW's Music & Entertainment Convention has delegates from record companies, music manufacturers, radio and music television broadcasters, music retailers and distributors, new media/Internet producers, concert promoters, venue managers, music & video producers, and recording artists and musicians. It consists of two complete conference events; namely, the Executive Conference which targets music & media business professionals and the Tuneup Conference. The CMW Executive Conference is the official meeting ground for those who truly shape the music & broadcast industries and attracts more than 2000 executives from the industry - CMW claims that over 70% of the attendees are VP/Director or higher. The TuneUp Conference, which runs concurrently with the Executive Conference, is designed to assist new and experienced artists hone their skills in all aspects of their careers. Digital Media Wire hosted Millennials Canada which focused on digital trends and strategies for Generation Y which is those born between 1982 and 2000.

The Conference this year focused in, one way or another, on the dramatic effect that the Internet has had and will have on the music industry and how best to cope with this change. In an interesting session, a respresentative from Bebo was asked how much it was worth to which she answered that she had no idea or. Shortly after, we find out that Bebo was bought out by AOL for $850!

One of this year's celebrity interviews was writer and singer, Alanis Morissette who was inucted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and hooured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The highlight of the Canadian Music Week are the awards:

The 2008 Crystal Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday March 6, 2008 and was hosted by Judy Croon.
And the winners are:

Performance Category Target Marketing & Communications For Maple Leaf Foods Ltd.
Public Service Announcement Category Marketel For Quebec Coalition Against Aids
Station Promotion Category The Beat Broadcasting Corporation For The Beat 94.5
Creative Use Of Sound/Music Maclaren Mccan For Science Alberta Foundation
Station Single The Beat 91.5 For Family Fitness
Agency Single Ddb Canada For Vancouver Aquarium
Station Campaign AM 740 For Brant Florist
Agency Campaign Dory Advertising Ltd For Sobeys
Platinum Best In Show Dory Advertising Ltd For Sobeys
The Canadian Radio Music Awards were hosted by singer, JULLY BLACK on March 7, 2008.
And the winners are:
- Best New Group or Solo Artist (Rock) of the Year STATE OF SHOCK - MONEY HONEY
- Best New Group or Solo Artist (CHR) of the Year STATE OF SHOCK - MONEY HONEY
- Best New Group or Solo Artist (Dance/Urban/Rhythmic) of the Year ELISE ESTRADA - INSATIABLE
- Best New Group (Hot A/C) of the Year FABER DRIVE - SECOND CHANCE
- Best New Group or Solo Artist (Mainstream A/C) of the Year HAYLEY SALES - WHAT YOU WANT
- Best New Group or Solo Artist (Country) of the Year JESSIE FARRELL - LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE
- FANS' CHOICE AWARD: FINGER ELEVEN
- CHART TOPPER AWARD: NELLY FURTADO
- FACTOR BREAKTHROUGH AWARD: ALEX J. ROBINSO
The Music Industry Awards 2008 was held on March 6, 2008 and was hosted by the very funny and sassy Carla Collins. It was highlighted with a performance by Gordon Lightfoot and the induction into the hall of fame, Terry McBride and John Brunton.
- BROADCAST MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET up to 199,999) Darren Robertson, CHSU-FM 99.9 Sun FM, Kelowna
- MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM SIZE MARKET 200,000 – 499,999) Paul Morris, CHTZ-FM HTZ FM, St. Catharines
- MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MAJOR MARKET 500,000+) Barry Stewart, CHUM-FM 104.5 CHUM FM, Toronto
- PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET up to 199,999) Poncho Parker, CFNA-FM The Goat, Bonnyville
- PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM SIZE MARKET 200,000 – 499,999) J.C. Douglas, CFRQ-FM Q104, Halifax
- PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MAJOR MARKET 500,000+) Alan Cross, CFNY-FM The Edge 102.1, Toronto
- ON-AIR TALENT OF THE YEAR The Paul Brown Show, CFBR-FM The Bear Edmonton
- STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET) CKLM-FM 106.1 The Goat, Lloydminster
- STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) CHTZ-FM 97.7 HTZFM, St. Catharines
- STATION OF THE YEAR COUNTRY CJJR-FM 93.7 JRFM, Vancouver
- STATION OF THE YEAR CHR CFBT-FM The Beat 94.5, Vancouver
- STATION OF THE YEAR MAINSTREAM AC CHFI-FM 98.1, Toronto
- STATION OF THE YEAR HOT A/C CHUM-FM 104.5, Toronto
- STATION OF THE YEAR ROCK CFBR-FM 100.3 The Bear, Edmonton
- STATION OF THE YEAR CLASSIC/GOLD CILQ-FM Q107, Toronto
- STATION OF THE YEAR MULTICULTURAL CHIN AM/FM, Toronto
- STATION OF THE YEAR NEWS/TALK/SPORTS CFTR 680 News, Toronto
- PROMOTION OF THE YEAR Led Zeppelin Live, CJAQ-FM Jack FM, Toronto
- LIVE TOURING PEFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (over 1,500 capacity) Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
- PEFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (under 1,500 capacity) Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
- MAJOR FACILITY OF THE YEAR (over 8,000 capacity) Bell Centre, Montreal
- MAJOR FACILITY OF THE YEAR (under 8,000 capacity) Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto
- MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR Nettwerk Management, Vancouver
- BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR The Agency Group
- PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Riley O'Connor, Live Nation
- CASINO/SPECIALTY VENUE OF THE YEAR Casino Rama, Orillia
- RETAIL INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE OF THE YEAR Megatunes, Calgary
- RACK JOBBER OF THE YEAR Entertainment One
- MASS MERCHANT/SPECIALTY RETAILER OF THE YEAR Chapters/Indigo
- RETAIL CHAIN OF THE YEAR HMV Canada
- RECORDING INDUSTRY RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR Metalworks Recording & Mastering Studio, Mississauga
- CANADIAN INDEPENDENT LABEL OF THE YEAR Arts & Crafts Productions
- INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR Fontana North Distribution
- MUSIC PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR EMI Music Publishing
- MAJOR LABEL OF THE YEAR Universal Music Canada
The Indies were held March 8, 2007 and were hosted by Jeff Leake. And the winners are:
- FAVOURITE ROCK ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Neverending White Lights
- GALAXIE RISING STARS AWARD OF THE CBC Orchestra for the Moon
- FAVOURITE JAZZ ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Sophie Milman
- FAVOURITE BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Little Miss Higgins
- FAVOURITE WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Alex Cuba
- FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR The Smudge Fundaes
- FAVOURITE URBAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Classified
- InDISCOVER.net FAVOURITE ARTIST OR BAND WEBSITE OF THE YEAR Major Maker
- FAVOURITE METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR 3 Inches of Blood
- FAVOURITE PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Silverstein
- FAVOURITE ELECTRONICA ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Holy Fuck
- ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO FAVOURITE SINGLE OF THE YEAR Money Honey
- FAVOURITE POP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Suzie McNeil
- FAVOURITE CLASSICAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Jasper Wood
- FAVOURITE FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Corb Lund
- FAVOURITE COUNTRY ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Aaron Lines
- FAVOURITE FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Tricot Machine
- FAVOURITE GROUP OF THE YEAR The New Pornographers
- ChartAttack.com FAVOURITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR Feist, "The Reminder"
- FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR Radiohead, "In Rainbows"
- FAVOURITE SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR Feist
- FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR Silversun Pickups
- FAVOURITE VIDEO OF THE YEAR Alexisonfire, "Rough Hands"
- THE INDIES HALL OF FAME The Lowest of the Low

Music is Canada's most successful entertainment industry - Canadian musical artists are successful worldwide and hence this is one of the most important festivals that Canada has! The song "Honey Money" was the best song and this was truly a spectular featival - so Mark your calendar for the 2009 Canadian Music Week! and check back here for details!

John Brunton & Family

Terry McBride

Gordon Lightfoot

Terry McBride

Stephanie, Chris & Jackie

STATE OF SHOCK - MONEY HONEY

Alanis Morissette