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Music Celebration Week 2024: Sep. 4 - 7

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Music Celebration Week 2024

MusicNL Awards Announced

For Immediate ReleaseNews ReleaseSaturday, December 4, 2021 For information contact:Sarah Newell(709) 754- 2574sarah@musicnl.ca ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL announces the winners of the 2021 Music Awards. Taking home 2 awards each: Ofray Harnoy, Quote the Raven, Kelly McMicheal and Maria Cherwick . The Labrador band The Flummies walking away with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Album […]

MusicNL Industry Awards Announced

For Immediate ReleaseNews ReleaseTuesday, November 30, 2021 For information contact:Sarah Newell(709) 754- 2574sarah@musicnl.ca ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL is proud to announce 8 industry and 2 honorary awards during Music Celebrations Week’s Industry Award Reception.  Event of the YearPresented by Canadian AV Inc. Spirit Song Festival Graphic Artist of the YearPresented by Pattison Outdoor Krista Power […]

Renowned Musician Jim Payne to Receive MusicNL’s Honorary Denis Parker Industry Builder of the Year Award.

For Immediate Release News Release November 29, 2021 For information contact: Sarah Newell (709) 754- 2574 Ext. 3 sarah@musicnl.ca Each year MusicNL’s Board of Directors present a number of honorary awards that acknowledge special achievement in the province’s music industry. This year the “Denis Parker Industry Builder Award” goes to:  Jim Payne, singer, songwriter, producer, and […]

MusicNL Launches First Ever Music Sector Focused Connector Program

For Immediate Release News Release November 29, 2021   For information contact: Sarah Newell (709) 754- 2574 Ext. 3 sarah@musicnl.ca Monday, November 29, 2021 – CORNER BROOK, NL – Today MusicNL announced their new Instrumental Connections Program funded by the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills. The Connector Program matches newcomers and graduates with local employers and community leaders based […]

Labradorian Musicians, The Flummies to Receive MusicNL’s Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award

For Immediate Release News Release November 26, 2021   For information contact: Sarah Newell (709) 754- 2574 Ext. 3 sarah@musicnl.ca ST. JOHN’S, NL – Each year MusicNL’s Board of Directors present a number of honorary awards that acknowledge the longtime achievements in the province’s music industry. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award goes to “The Flummies”. Based in Happy Valley-Goose […]

Esteemed NL Folk Singer Linda Byrne, to Receive MusicNL’s Honorary Unsung Hero Award

For Immediate Release News Release November 25, 2021   For information contact: Sarah Newell (709) 754- 2574 Ext. 3 sarah@musicnl.ca Each year the MusicNL Board of Directors present a number of honorary awards that acknowledge special achievements in the province’s music industry. The Unsung Hero Award is presented to an individual who has contributed to […]

MusicNL Nominees 2021 Press Release

A Community Celebration of Strength and Resilience of the Music Sector. ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today MusicNL announced the best in class for 2021. Leading the way is Kelly McMichael (with 5 nominations) and Carolina East, Ofra Harmony and Quote the Raven ( with 4 nominations each) and Ana & Eric, Duane Andrews, James Daly, Jay Heart, Justin Fancy, […]

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MusicNL to launch mental wellness app for sector!

According to a 2018 survey by the ECMA, 20% of participating musicians reported having struggled with suicidal thoughts. Compared to the national average of 3.3 per cent, that is an extremely alarming statistic.  After several discussions with our partners at ECMA and others prompted by this information, MusicNL has decided that it’s time to get LOUD about music […]

FACTOR Announces Emergency Support Fund

FACTOR has announced an Emergency Support Fund for Canada’s Live Music Sector to help those facing financial pressure! The purpose of this program is to help Canadian live music companies and organizations operating in Canada who are facing financial pressures due to public health directives in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline to Apply:Septemer 2nd, […]