CM News: Contests

Reunion Blues Spread-The-Word Sweepstakes Contest

2011-07-29

Currently underway is the Reunion Blues Spread-the-Word Sweepstakes contest providing a chance to win a 3-tier prize packages that grows as the entries increase!

Polaris Music Prize Long List Announced

2011-06-16

The Polaris Music Prize has released its long list of the 40 Canadian artists in the running for the $30,000 prize to be handed out September 19.
The list is to go through yet another round of cuts on July 6 when the top 10 are revealed.
Arcade Fire, Neil Young, Timber Timbre, Rural Alberta Advantage, and Ron Sexsmith were among the 40 to make the list.

Canada's Walk of Fame Is Looking For A Theme Song

2011-06-07

Canada’s Walk of Fame announced a new competition offering Canadians a chance to make history and help create a song for Canada.

From June 1st to July 15th, A Song For Canada is asking Canadians to describe the essence of the Canadian identity, and what makes them proud to be a Canadian, in a 250-word poem or essay. Hopefuls are also encouraged to submit a vocal or musical interpretation with their written content that may later be featured during the performance of the song (yet to be titled) when it is debuted nationally this October during the Canada’s Walk of Fame Televised Awards.

Call For Audiotions! CBC Television Is Looking For The Top Unsigned Musicians For New Television Show

2011-06-06

CBC has issued a call for online performance auditions for a major new music series, Cover Me Canada, airing this fall on CBC-TV. Unsigned musicians and groups are asked to submit their unique versions of the iconic Canadian music at www.cbc.ca/covermecanada.