CANADIAN SONGWRITING CHALLENGE
SaskMusic, in partnership with the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations (CCMIA) and Bell Media, is accepting applications for this year’s songwriting event.
In this songwriting retreat (dates TBA) in Saskatoon, a mix of experi- enced and emerging songwriters will be selected and organized into groups to collaborate and then record demonstration songs.
Participants will receive some class instruction on co-writing etiquette, agreements, and songwriting technique, and have an opportunity to network and establish permanent collaborative partnerships.
Songwriters considered for this opportunity will be at an intermedi- ate to advanced level of songwriting (you have a catalogue of mate- rial, had material recorded, etc)., in any genre. Previous co-writing experience is not required. Participants from our 2015 and 2016 CSC are welcome to apply again. A jury of industry professionals will select participants based on level of songwriting experience and, if possible, to reflect a range of genres.
Lunches and registration will be free of charge. Accommodations and travel expenses will not be covered. The Canadian Songwriter Chal- lenge is a multi-year partnership between the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations (CCMIA) and Bell Media. For more, visit
www.saskmusic.org/workshops.
SASKATCHEWAN COUNTRY
MUSIC AWARDS MARCH 31–APRIL 2/17, SASKATOON SK
SaskMusic is working with the SCMA with plans to once again present a keynote/seminar during the annual gathering of the Saskatchewan country music industry. The event will, however, be open to and of interest to SaskMusic members from a variety of genres. Stay tuned for more details!
CURRENT & COMING UP SUBMIT TO BREAKOUT WEST AND THE
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS! SEPTEMBER 13-17/17, EDMONTON AB DEADLINE: MARCH 13/17
Significant changes were made to WCMA categories last year, so read through all the guidelines carefully before submitting.
Artistic categories include: Blues Artist of the Year; Children’s Artist of the Year; Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year; Country Artist of the Year; Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year; Instrumental Artist of the Year (formerly Instrumental Recording of the Year); Jazz Artist of the Year; Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year; Pop Artist of the Year; Rap/ Hip Hop Artist of the Year; Rock Artist of the Year; Roots Duo/Group of the Year; Roots Solo Artist of the Year; Spiritual Artist of the Year; Urban Artist of the Year; World Artist of the Year; Aboriginal Artist of the Year; BreakOut Artist of the Year (an artist/group that has had an excep- tional year including but not limited to chart success, media exposure, industry recognition, and touring); Classical Composition of the Year; Francophone Artist of the Year; Producer of the Year; Recording of the Year; Songwriter(s) of the Year; Video Director of the Year; Visual Media Composer of the Year (a songwriter/composer of instrumental or vocal works composed for screen).
Industry categories include: Audio Engineering Award; Community Excellence Award; Excellence in Visual Design; Impact in Artist Devel- opment; Impact in Live Music; Impact in Music Marketing (recognizes innovation, creative thinking, and hard work in the music industry, open to but not limited to those working in PR, marketing, radio track- ing, digital distribution, app development and technology)
BreakOut West Festival: All genres are invited to submit. Your submis- sion must include at least 3 songs, but there are is release date re- quirements for these.
Visit
www.breakoutwest.ca. Questions, contact johnny@breakoutwest. ca or 204-943-8485.
WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG
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