The Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) is an annual awards event for music in the western portion of Canada. The awards are provided by the Western Canada Music Alliance, which consists of six member music industry organizations from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and The Northwest Territories.[1]
| Western Canadian Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | Western Canada Music Alliance |
| Country | Canada |
| First awarded | 2003 |
| Website | breakoutwest.ca |
The Western Canadian Music Awards presentation gala takes place on the final evening of the Breakout West music conference & festival, which takes place in a different Western Canadian city each year.[1][2]
History
editThe Western Canadian Music Awards originated in its current form in 2003.[1] Prior to that the Prairie Music Alliance (formed in May 1999) hosted award events at the "Prairie Music Week", while BC and Yukon held their own music awards known as the "West Coast Music Awards".[1] The earliest incarnation of the Awards was the "All Indie Weekend" festivals held in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba from 1995 through 1999.[1]
The Western Canadian Music Awards have been held in the following cities:
- 2003 - Regina, Saskatchewan
- 2004 - Calgary, Alberta
- 2005 - Vancouver, British Columbia
- 2006 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 2007 - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- 2008 - Edmonton, Alberta
- 2009 - Brandon, Manitoba[3]
- 2010 - Kelowna, British Columbia[4]
- 2011 - Whitehorse, Yukon[5]
- 2012 - Regina, Saskatchewan[6]
- 2013 - Calgary, Alberta[7]
- 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba[8]
- 2015 - Victoria, British Columbia[9]
- 2016 - Regina, Saskatchewan[10]
- 2017 - Edmonton, Alberta[11]
- 2018 - Kelowna, British Columbia
- 2019 - Whitehorse, Yukon
- 2020 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 2021 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 2022 - Calgary, Alberta
- 2023 - Kelowna, British Columbia
- 2024 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
BreakOut West conference and festival
editBreakOut West weekend is a place where the music industry gathers to celebrate, develop, and support the best of Western Canadian Music.[10] The BreakOut West Festival features some of the finest talent from all genres of music from B.C, Alberta, Manitoba, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. The daytime conference component of Breakout West features panels, workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and networking events to provide opportunities for artists and other industry people to learn and network.[10]
Mission Statement: "To stage an event in Western Canada that unites, promotes, develops, and educates independent labels, artists, and managers. The Western Canadian Music Alliance will further stimulate the public's interest in awareness of the live, original and independent music from Canada's western provinces."[12]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "About". BreakOut West. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart. "Western Canadian Music and Industry Awards Announce Nominees". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Brandon to Host 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards". Manitoba Music. 29 September 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts (15 April 2010). "Province Supports Western Canadian Music Awards in Kelowna". Province of British Columbia News Archive. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Breakout West 2011 & the WCMA's". Speed Control. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Submit now for 2012 BreakOut West Festival, WCMAs". SOCAN. 23 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "BreakOut West Updates!". Music BC. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "BreakOut West 2014 Only A Week Away". Manitoba Music. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "News: 2015 BreakOut West Festival and WCMA Performers Announced". Victoria Music Scene. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Lizard, Visual. "The Countdown to BreakOut West: Conference Festival and Western Canadian Music Awards | News | SaskMusic-old". www.saskmusic.org. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "2017 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees". BreakOut West. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Mission & Goals | BreakOut West". Breakoutwest.ca. Retrieved 10 February 2016.