Indigenous Music Awards

Congrats to all the Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year Juno nominees! Also to the Indigenous artists in other categories. For a full list of nominees: https://junoawards.ca/2021-juno-award-nominees-nommes-pour/

Award submissions for BreakOut West closes March 19 at midnight PST! Get your submissions in now! https://breakoutwest.ca/awards/guidelines-and-categories

Happy 80th birthday to you our dear Buffy Sainte-Marie! May your day be amazing.

A good read about the Shingoose.

The deadline for applications being submitted is 5:00 PM EST, Thursday, February 11, 2021. The Board of Directors will meet in March to make final decisions regarding funding for this quarterly round. Please sign up if you would like to receive our quarterly email blasts which advise you when the new round is open to accept applications, as well as on policy and program changes. The website for the Radio Starmaker Fund is now back on-line and ready to accept applications.

We join our colleagues at Indigenous Music in expressing our are sadness to hear of the passing of Curtis Shingoose Jonnie. He was a leader in the Indigenous music scene in Manitoba early on. He will be remembered as helping open doors for a broader Indigenous music scene in Canada. He will be greatly missed.

It is with immense pleasure the Manito Ahbee Festival and the Indigenous Music Awards send our heartfelt congratulations to Lisa Meeches on her appointment to t...he Order of Canada. As the executive director of the festival, Lisa has led the festival with care and love over the past 16 years. "Lisa has been the Heart and Spirit of the Manito Ahbee Festival. Lisa has brought to the forefront the most positive elements of Indigenous Culture, History and traditions. She has always acknowledged her elders and ancestors and helped strengthen our communities and the connections to people of all nations," says David Dandeneau, the chair of the board of directors for the Manito Ahbee Festival. She is a leader in the Canadian film and television industry and has consistently made space for more Indigenous people to walk through the doors she has opened. Lisa has a calm respect for her Elders and takes guidance from her Anishinaabe teachings in all that she does. From your Manito Ahbee family Lisa, congratulations on this momentous occasion!

Looking for a last minute gift? Check out the Indigenous Marketplace on the Manitoahbee.com website. Many vendors offer curb side pick up!

Radio Active will be informative, fun and expand your horizons on achieving your radio play aspirations. Moderated by Jeff Leake, director of music programming for SiriusXM Canada is joined by two expert panelists: Melissa Spence, owner of Stoner Witch Records and Stoner Witch Radio; and David McLeod, CEO of Native Communications Inc., home of the Indigenous Music Countdown.

MUSIC IS THE MEDICINE: The Effects of the Pandemic Mezzo soprano Rhonda Head moderates this panel discussion on the changes in business and careers, the positive and negative impacts of the pandemic, what is the future of live music? Panelists Marie-Josee Dandeneau, bassist, composer and producer; and Vince Fontaine, musician, producer and artist of Eagle & Hawk and Indian City join Rhonda for this 45-minute discussion.

Remember this music industry panel is coming up in just over an hour! We have music industry experts joining us each day at 2 p.m. Join us!

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by the SiriusXM Canada. Tonight's show is with Jeremy Kozand Jeremy Parkin with a special introduction by IMA manager @Jacquie Black!

It is day 7 of 11 great days of Indigenous music presented by APTN and sponsored by SiriusXM Canada! Tonight’s show features Jeremy Parkin and Jeremy Koz, hosted my IMA manager Jacquie Black!

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by SiriusXM Canada hosted by your favourite cousin Rosanna Deerchild with musical performances by Matt James and Mary Bryton!

Have you been enjoying our performance series? You can also watch it on demand at the ManitoAhbee YouTube page! Tonight it all happens again at 7 CT!

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by SiriusXM Canada! Tonight's show features Niska Napoleon and PJ VEGAS with host Bill LeBlanc aka Rellik. Hit those share buttons to spread the love of Indigenous music.

Set your PVRS to APTN tonight for this great show on musical storytellers!

Today is the last day to submit to the IMA music video competition! Check our website for details www.indigenousmusicawards.com.

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by Siruis XM Canada. Tonight we feature Ashaa Takook Bird Singers and Steven Rushingwind, hosted by Kim Wheeler.

Our Performance Series continues tonight with some traditional music!

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by Sirius XM Canada. Tonight's musical guests are Juno Award winner Murray Porter and Delannah Gail Bowen, Blues Hall of Fame Master Blues Artist. Our host is Dave McLeod for this great night of Blues music. #IndigenousMusic #BluesMusic

The Manito Ahbee Festival and Indigenous Music Awards family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Manuel Sousa. Manny was a big supporter of the Manito Ahbee Festival and the Indigenous Music Awards. He was a fixture on the red carpet and made many friends at the festival. His photography truly captured the spirit of the powwow and the awards. We will miss him dearly. "He proved to the world Indigenous people loved and valued life, through his pictures. He captured our smiles and kindness and the very best of our beautiful Indigenous Elders, children and powwow circles. He is a true warrior who believed all people are equal and he will always be remembered as an ally." - Lisa Meeches Rest in Power brother.

APTN Presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by Sirius XM Canada. Tonight's performances are by Jah'kota and Raye Zaragoza with host Bill LeBlanc aka Rellik!

APTN Presents the IMA Performance Series sponsored by Sirius XM. In the first of this series, we kick it off with Neon Dreams and Ila Barker! Our host for today is Kim Wheeler. Check out their websites at neondreams.ca and ilabarker.com #IndigenousMusic #MAF2020 #IndigenousMusicAwards

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series presented by SiriusXM Canada! We kick off our musical performances tonight at 7 p.m. CT with Neon Dreams and Ila Barker! Join us! #IndigenousMusic #IMA2020 #ManitoAhbeeFestival #MAF2020

APTN presents the IMA Performance Series, sponsored by SiriusXM Canada. You will have a front row seat to more than 25 Indigenous musicians as they bring their music to your living room! Join us starting Sept. 21 right here on our Facebook page!

SOCAN Foundation - Fondation SOCAN has extended the deadline for the TD Indigenous Songwriter Award! Click here to apply: https://www.socanfoundation.ca/awards/

Do you know emerging Indigenous musicians who have just made their first music video? APTN Presents IMA Music Video Competition for Novice Artists, Sponsored by Exclaim! First Nations, Métis, Inuit - Novice/New artists only!

Indigenous Waves Winnipeg Indigenous Filmmakers Collective Indigenous Media Creators APTN APTN National News Exclaim! CBC Music CBC Indigenous CBC Radio: Unreserved CBC Reclaimed NCI FM - The Spirit of Manitoba CFWE, Windspeaker Radio Windspeaker 95.7 Elmnt fm 106.5 Elmnt fm Please share out with your friends!

Indigenous songwriters in Canada are invited to apply now for the SOCAN Foundation TD Indigenous Songwriter Award, which recognizes the musical talent and creativity of the best music created, in any genre, by songwriters and composers of Indigenous descent. To apply now, visit www.socanfoundation.ca/awards/. The deadline is Sept. 16, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and the winner will receive a $10,000 CAD prize, made possible by the support of TD.

Have you entered the TD Songwriter Award yet with Socan? The deadline is in two days! One prize of $10,000 will be offered to the award recipient. Check out their website for details.

APTN presents IMA Music Video Competition for Novice Artists sponsored by Exclaim! Submissions open September 9, 2020! Visit https://www.indigenousmusicawards.com/ for more info!

This 13-part documentary series on Indigenous musicians premieres Sept. 11 on APTN! Tune in or set your PVR!

Watch this live now!

The Indigenous Film Panel presented by APTN, sponsored by Eagle Vision kicks off on Tuesday! Learn more about our Panelists here: https://www.manitoahbee.com/spirit-v/indigenous-film-panel/ #ManitoAhbee #SpiritVisions #IMA

The board and staff of the Manito Ahbee Festival and Indigenous Music Awards send a huge congratulations to Alan Greyeyes on his 2020 The Manitoba Arts Council/ Le conseil des arts du Manitoba Award of Distinction. Alan helped launch Manito Ahbee and the Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Awards (now the Indigenous Music Awards). We could not be happier for all of his success and hard work in the uplifting of the Indigenous music community! You make us all proud.

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A little hand drum and singing for your Wednesday.

Buffy Sainte-Marie recently curated a playlist for Spotify Canada of Canadian Indigenous artists you've got to hear, check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWYrH4yMJbkL8

. Jade Turner's latest music video was shot entirely on cell phones by the talented Erica Daniels of Kejic Productions!

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dennis Cameron. Dennis and Michelle's company Dreamcatcher Promotions have supported our festival fo...r almost 15 years and in more recent years became the exclusive supplier of products for Manito Ahbee. Michelle Dreamcatcher Embroidery Cameron, you and your family are in our prayers. We wish Dennis love and light on his journey. See more

Our legacy series continues! Thanks goes out to APTN for sponsoring this great series that honours musicians and industry members who have created space for Indigenous musicians across Turtle Island. Take a listen to Willie Dunn's anthem "I Pity the Country" here: https://youtu.be/UziyzXf2QP4

The final GRAMMY submission deadline is just around the corner! Artists, you have until August 3, 2020 at 6:00 PM PT to submit your recordings. FAI has been actively working to encourage more of our community members to participate in the GRAMMYs to further boost the presence of folk music within the Recording Academy. By submitting your recording, you can help ensure a higher representation of folk within the broader music industry. Anyone in the world can submit as long as ...the recording has been commercially released for general distribution in the United States. Submissions can be made by any NARAS (Recording Academy) member by logging into your member account, while record labels and registered media may submit via www.grammy.org/media-registration. If you are not a NARAS member, please reach out to any member or label to submit on your behalf. See more

Watch the announcement of all the winners of the ManitoAhbee Virtual Powwow 2020 live now!