Archives for September 2008

September 30, 2008

Get in the Running for the 2009 JUNO Awards – Call for Submissions Start on Wednesday, October 1st -

CARAS introduces new partnerships and changes to category and voting guidelines Toronto, ON - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that submissions for the 2009 JUNO Awards open on Wednesday, October 1st; giving Canadian artists the opportunity to enter eligible [...]

September 29, 2008

ANDORRA by CARIBOU WINS 2008 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE

Toronto, ON – Dundas, Ontario’s Caribou was named the winner of the third annual Polaris Music Prize in a gala ceremony held tonight at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre. Dan Snaith is the sole member of Caribou, and he takes home $20,000 for Andorra, the Canadian Album of the Year. Read More...

September 24, 2008

Schools nationwide celebrate as MusiCounts announces $600,000 in support of music programs

68 recipient schools to receive musical instrument grants for 2008-2009 Toronto – MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS, announced today a new name and an unprecedented $600,000 in grants for the 2008-2009 school year.

September 16, 2008

JUNO AWARDS GO GREEN WITH YANGAROO’S DMDS

Patented Canadian Technology to Allow Secure Digital Judging TORONTO, CANADA - YANGAROO Inc., (TSX-V: YOO, OTCBB: YOOIF) the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, has entered into an agreement with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), the organization responsible [...]

September 9, 2008

The 2009 JUNO Awards to be Broadcast at Vancouver’s General Motors Place

(TORONTO, ON) - The stage is set for Canada’s biggest musical event! The 38th Annual JUNO Awards will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia in just seven short months. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), along with broadcast partner CTV, today announced that Vancouver’s [...]