Toronto, ON (May 6, 2010) – A musical ripple that began in St. John’s, NL has
emanated across the country boosting sales for performers on THE 2010 JUNO
AWARDS following CTV’s broadcast on Sunday, April 18. Known as “The JUNO
Effect”, this wave of enthusiasm increased album sales and digital downloads for THE
JUNO AWARDS performers by as much as 444%.

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Toronto, May 3, 2010 -  As Canadian music contnues to make its mark on the world map, one organization is working hard to build Canadian musical talent from the ground up. MusiCounts, Canada’s Music Education Charity association with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), is dedicated to keeping music alive in Canadian schools by providing grants for their music programs. Applications for 2010-2011 Band Aid Grants are now open and schools nationwide are invited to apply.

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– Younger viewers flock to Canada’s Music Awards as A18-34 viewers skyrocket 63% –
– 6.5 million watch part of the broadcast as total reach jumps 59% from last year –
– Encore broadcast tonight on MuchMusic and on demand at junos.CTV.ca –

St. John’s, NL (April 19, 2010) – Bieber mania and Drake desire drove younger viewers to THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS broadcast last night, as CTV saw the A18-34 audience soar 63% compared to last year. On a competitive night of television, the audience for THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS was 1.6 million viewers, up 31% overall compared to 2009 (1.23 million) and the most-watched JUNO AWARDS on CTV since Shania Twain hosted from Ottawa in 2003. A detailed audience analysis based on preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada indicates that:

• THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS was the #1 program of the day with all three key adult demos (A18-34, A18-49 and A25-54), attracting more viewers than STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS 2010 (CBC), CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (Global/NBC), and THE 45^th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (Citytv/CBS).  
• The audience peaked at 2.1 million viewers during a surprise appearance by Drake in Justin Bieber’s performance of “Baby”.
• The two-hour awards special was watched in all or in part by 6.5 million Canadians in total, up 59% compared to last year (4.06 million).
• One year before the THE JUNO AWARDS heads to Toronto for the 40^th anniversary show, last night’s broadcast was the #1 program of the night in total viewers (429,000) and the key adult demos in Canada’s largest market.

“These is nothing foggy at all about these ratings – Canadians are overwhelming clear when it comes to their pride in Canadian musical artists,” said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. “THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS will ultimately be remembered for its memorable performances, cutting-edge production and welcoming hometown crowd.”

The 2010 JUNO AWARDS is now available on demand at junos.CTV.ca, while MuchMusic presents an encore broadcast tonight at 10 p.m. ET. ETALK continues their exclusive coverage of the 2010 JUNO Awards – including interviews from the exclusive backstage ETALK Lounge – with the 30-minute wrap-up special ETALK AT THE JUNOS, airing tonight at 7 p.m. ET on CTV from St. John’s. A complete list of winners can be found here.

**Media Note** – Download photos from last night’s Red Carpet, ETALK Lounge and Broadcast at www.ctvmedia.ca.

THE 2011 JUNO AWARDS airs Sunday, March 27, 2011 on CTV from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Marking the 40^th anniversary of The JUNO Awards, it will be the 10th year in a row that Canada’s Music Awards will air on CTV, the Official Broadcast Partner of the JUNO Awards.

Since CTV joined forces with CARAS in 2002, The JUNO Awards have travelled across Canada, bringing a live, electrified stadium show to millions of Canadians. CTV has broadcast The JUNO Awards from St. John’s (2002), Ottawa (2003), Edmonton (2004), Winnipeg (2005), Halifax (2006), Saskatoon (2007), Calgary (2008), Vancouver (2009) and St. John’s (2010).

THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive Producers are John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby for Insight Productions, and Melanie Berry and Ed Robinson for CARAS. Louise Wood is Producer and Lindsay Cox is Supervising Producer. Susanne Boyce is President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.

Sponsors of THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS broadcast on CTV include Chevrolet, Garnier, Pepsi and Rogers.

Sponsors of THE 2010 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund,” with commitments from The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the City of St. John’s and Radio Starmaker Fund.

Web Links:
Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca
CTV’s JUNO Awards website: www.junos.ctv.ca
CARAS website: www.carasonline.ca
CTV website: www.ctv.ca

Source: BBM Canada. Audiences quoted prior to Aug. 31/09 based on BBM Nielsen Media Research Mark II meters.
                                                              -CTV-

For information about THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS broadcast, contact:

Amanda Rinaldo, CTV Inc., 416.384.5325 or amanda.rinaldo@ctv.ca

Renee Dupuis, CTV Inc., 416.384.3154 or renee.dupuis@ctv.ca

For general information about THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS, contact:

Chris McDowall, Holmes Creative Communications, 416.628.5648 or cmcdowall@hccink.com

Tiffany Astle, Holmes Creative Communications, 416.628.5603 or tastle@hccink.com

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY CANADIAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION)
Crazy Love Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR AND CANADA’S PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS)
Drake Aspire*Universal

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO)
K’Naan
“Wavin Flag” – co-songwriters B. Mars, P. Lawrence & J. Daval | “Take A Minute”, “If Rap Gets Jealous”  – co-songwriters G. Eaton & B. West TROUBADOUR – K’Naan A&M/Octone*Universal

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Metric Last Gang*Universal

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Haven’t Met You Yet Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner

RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
So Far Gone Drake Aspire*Universal

CTV’S THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS BROADCAST
BOASTED ONE OF THE MOST STAR-STUDDED SHOWS IN JUNO HISTORY

St. John’s, NL (April 18, 2010) – It was a stellar night for Canadian music as THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS sounded off in the City of Legends. Mile One Centre and George Street in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, was the setting for one of the most spectacular shows in JUNO Awards history packed with unforgettable performances, JUNO firsts, and the largest line-up of presenters, performers and guest appearances by Canada’s hottest names in music, entertainment and sports. CTV’s two-hour broadcast is available on demand on the CTV Video Player at CTV.ca beginning tomorrow, while MuchMusic presents encore broadcasts at 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET on Monday, April 19.

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2010 JUNO AWARDS

 A/O April 18

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ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
III Billy Talent WEA*Warner

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Only By The Night Kings Of Leon RCA*Sony

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
K’naan A&M/Octone*Universal

NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR AND CANADA’S PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS)
Arkells Dine Alone*Universal

COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dance With Me Johnny Reid Open Road*Universal

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY GALAXIE, YOUR MUSICAL UNIVERSE)
Three Joel Plaskett MapleMusic*Universal

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Fantasies Metric Last Gang*Universal

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ranee Lee Lives Upstairs Ranee Lee Justin Time*EMI

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Happiness Project Charles Spearin Arts & Crafts*EMI

TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
It’s About Time Terry Clarke Blue Music

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
As Seen Through The Windows Bell Orchestre Arts & Crafts*EMI

FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Les sentinelles dorment Andrea Lindsay GSI Musique*Select

CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Love My New Shirt Norman Foote Inarow Records

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO OR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Joel Quarrington: Garden Scene Joel Quarrington Analekta*Select

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: LARGE ENSEMBLE OR SOLOIST(S) WITH LARGE ENSEMBLE
Mathieu, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: Concertino & Concertos Alain Lefèvre & London Mozart Players Alalekta*Select

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: VOCAL OR CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Adrianne Pieczonka sings Puccini Adrianne Pieczonka Orfeo*SRI

CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
Lament In The Trampled Garden Marjan Mozetich Centrediscs*CMC

DANCE RECORDING OF THE
For Lack Of A Better Name Deadmau5 Ultra*EMI

R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Lonesome Highway jacksoul Sony

REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Gonna Be Alright Dubmatix ft. Prince Blanco 7 Arts

ABORIGINAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY ABORIGINAL PEOPLES TELEVISION NETWORK)
We Are Digging Roots Odeimin*Outside

ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO
Hunter, Hunter Amelia Curran Six Shooter*Warner

ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP
Good Lovelies Good Lovelies Independent*Fontana North

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Corktown Sessions Jack de Keyzer Blue Star*Indiepool

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Where’s Our Revolution Matt Brouwer Black Shoe*Fontana North

WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS)
Comfortably Mine Dominic Mancuso Independent

JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Bob Rock “Haven’t Met You Yet” | “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” – CRAZY LOVE – Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner

RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Dan Brodbeck “Apple Of My Eye” | “Be Careful” NO BAGGAGE – Dolores O’Riordan Zoë/Rounder*Universal

RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR
Martin Bernard (Art Director); Stéphane Cocke (Photographer); Thomas Csano (Designer/Illustrator)
Beats on Canvas BEATS ON CANVAS BOC Records

VIDEO OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY MUCHFACT)
Little Bit Of Red Marc Ricciardelli SERENA RYDER EMI

MUSIC DVD OF THE YEAR
Iron Maiden Flight 666 Sam Dunn, Scott McFadyen Rod Smallwood, Stefan Demetriou, Andy Taylor IRON MAIDEN EMI

32 JUNO AWARD STATUETTES WERE PRESENTED TO

CANADA’S TOP MUSICAL ARTISTS

AT THE 2010 JUNO GALA DINNER & AWARDS

St. John’s, NL (April 17, 2010) – It was a night of high fashion, high notes, and high praises at the 2010 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) honoured 32 new JUNO Award winners during its gala event held this evening at the St. John’s Convention Centre where more than 1,000 music industry guests and JUNO Award nominees gathered to celebrate the best of Canadian music.

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– Homegrown favourites Damhnait Doyle and Kim Stockwood complete list of broadcast presenters –

Toronto, ON (April 14, 2010) – CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) confirmed today the final names completing the biggest lineup of special guests ever for THE JUNO AWARDS. Joining the two-hour broadcast airing this Sunday, April 18at 8 p.m. ET on CTV are multiple JUNO Award-winner Deadmau5; pop rockers Hedley; and Newfoundland and Labrador natives Damhnait Doyle, Great Big Sea, and Kim Stockwood (visit junos.ctv.ca to confirm local broadcast times). Doyle and Stockwood will host the “JUNOS on George” outdoor segments to be featured in the broadcast on CTV.

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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES FOR 2010: CARAS AND THE JUNO AWARDS
PROMOTE ECO-EFFICIENCY
AND ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES

Toronto, ON (April 13, 2010) – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is committed to leveraging its position as a leader in the Canadian music industry to promote sustainability in the communities in which it works. As part of this commitment, CARAS is working with its partner, Strategin Solutions, to develop a comprehensive strategy designed to continuously improve the sustainability performance of CARAS and the JUNO Awards over time.

The strategy has allowed CARAS and the JUNO Awards to introduce new and exciting initiatives and partnerships in 2010. Examples include the initiation of a composting program in the CARAS office, the use of recycled content paper for production of all marketing materials, and designing set and stage elements to facilitate easy disassembly, reuse and recycling.

In addition, CARAS and the JUNO Awards partnered with Me to We Style for the first time to produce all JUNO branded apparel for the 2010 JUNO Awards with the use of organic cotton and viscose from bamboo. A new partnership was also struck with Carbonzero, who has generously provided carbon offset credits sufficient to offset travel related emissions of all CARAS, Insight and CTV personnel. And 2010 represents the third year of partnership with Bullfrog Power, who is kindly providing 100 per cent green electricity for all 2010 JUNO Week events.

Overall, the sustainability strategy is enabling CARAS and the JUNO Awards to minimize and effectively manage waste, support markets for socially and environmentally responsible goods and service, and contribute to the development of renewable energy systems within Canada. Further, through engaging partners, suppliers and sponsors in sustainability related dialogue, CARAS is contributing to the momentum of sustainability practices in the music and events industry, and is encouraging all organizations participating in the 2010 JUNO Awards to explore opportunities for eco-friendly practices.

JUNO Awards Tips to Sustainability:

We all have the power to affect change. Music fans have a role to play in helping to minimize the environmental impact of the JUNO Awards by engaging sustainable practices when and wherever possible. The following are a few tips:

• Check out the Green Key Eco Rating program online to select accommodations with existing sustainability policies and practices
• Turn off any lights, TVs, air conditioners or heaters when leaving hotel rooms
• Opt into towel and linen reuse programs available in many hotels
• Dispose of waste and recyclables in appropriate receptacles
• Use reusable mugs and/or water bottles when possible
• Go sightseeing by foot or public transit
• Get to know the local culture and purchase locally produced goods
• Book travel via the most direct route to reduce travel-related emissions
• Offset green house gas (GHG) emissions generated as a result of travel

 
JUNO Week takes place April 12-18, 2010, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, culminating in the live broadcast of THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS on Sunday, April 18, on CTV.

Sponsors of the 2010 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund,” with commitments from The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the City of St. John’s and Radio Starmaker Fund.

Sponsors of THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS broadcast on CTV include Chevrolet, Garnier, Pepsi and Rogers.

Web Links:

Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca

CTV’s JUNO Awards website: www.junos.ctv.ca

St. John’s Host Committee: www.ruckusontheedge.com

CARAS website: www.carasonline.ca

CTV Website: www.ctv.ca

Web Links for Sustainability Partners:

Strategin Solutions: www.strateginsolutions.com

Bullfrog Power: www.bullfrogpower.com

Carbonzero: www.carbonzero.ca

Me To We Style: www.metowestyle.com

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Chris McDowall
416-628-5648
cmcdowall@hccink.com