CBDC Wants to Help You Hit the Right Note With 15 Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) across Newfoundland & Labrador, CBDC is thrilled to be able to support musicians, not only in their craft but also as entrepreneurs. CBDCs work with entrepreneurs across the province to support all types of businesses as they start, grow, […]
MUSICNL PARTNERS WITH THE TOWN OF GANDER AND CENTER FOR MUSIC ECOSYSTEMS TO INCREASE RURAL REMOTE MUSIC RESILIENCE. MusicNL is excited to partner with the Town of Gander and Center for Music Ecosystems (CME) to help advance music’s role in rural remote communities. This project aims to demonstrate that any community, anywhere, can leverage and benefit from […]
MUSICNL AT FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL 2023 ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL is thrilled to support our members that are in Kansas City, Missouri participating and showcasing at Folk Alliance International. This is an amazing opportunity for artists to be recognized on the international stage. Folk Alliance International is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community […]
JUNOS ANNOUNCES NOMINEES: NL RECEIVES 6 NOMINATIONS. ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL is pleased with the showing of Newfoundland and Labrador talent at this year’s JUNO Awards. Growing to 5 nominations this year Newfoundlanders and Labrodorians are being celebrated on the national stage. “We are so proud of the representation from our province. We aim to double nominations next year! Who will […]
ECMA ANNOUNCES NOMINEES: NL RECEIVES 58 NOMINATIONS. ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL is pleased with the showing of Newfoundland and Labrador talent at this year’s East Coast Music Awards (EMCA). Growing from 45 to 58 nominees this year, MusicNL members are well represented when compared to our counterparts in the Atlantic Region. With representation in 15 different categories, leading the nominees with […]
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Early December 2022 MusicNL hosted a safer spaces meeting, co-chaired by member Rowan Sherlock and CEO Rhonda Tulk-Lane. The group discussed concerns and solutions which will be shared with the Downtown Safety Coalition and stakeholders. One of the action items that was put into place immediately was a form for those working in the music sector to share unsafe incidents. “Aggregate data will […]
ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL will honour the lives of 3 entertainers who lost their lives while trying to save others during a fire at the Knights of Columbus hostel in 1942, 80 years ago today. About the FireWhen the fire broke out at the hostel, the show was already being broadcast on VOCM, allowing listeners […]
ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL announces the winners of their Music Awards. Taking home 2 awards each: Rachel Cousins, Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts, Deantha Edmunds, Rosemary Lawton, Florian Hoefner. Music Awards Album of the Year – Presented by FACTORNick Earle & The Reckless Hearts – No More Hiding Alternative Artist of the Year – […]
ST. JOHN’S, NL – MusicNL is proud to announce the industry awards during Music Celebrations Week’s Industry Award Reception at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. Industry Awards Event of the Year – Presented by George Street Association46th Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival Industry Professional of the Year – Presented by The Art of Going OutMary […]
NewFound Talent Contest 2022 CORNER BROOK, NL: Mackenzie Critch takes first, Reagan Holmes takes second and Deah-Lee Robertson places third, in the Equinor NewFound Talent Contest presented by MusicNL and the NL Folk Arts Society. Talented young musicians, 19 and under, from across the province performed at the event, in front of a panel of three award-winning judges. […]