CMW Announces Winner of the 2020 Jim Beam National Talent Search
Watch the video and listen to CZN’s winning performance.
Congratulations to CZN and all of the regional finalists on behalf of Canadian Music Week, Jim Beam Bourbon, and all of our Sponsors and Partners. Check out all 40 bands at Indies.ca
Canadian Music Week (CMW) is pleased to announce the 2020 Jim Beam National Talent Search Winner as CZN, who represented the Ottawa Market. The virtual event ran from October 13 – November 3, 2020, with 30-minute episodes spotlighting five bands from eight Canadian cities. Hosted by Josie Dye of Indie88 Radio, each of the resulting regional webisodes streamed via Indies.ca. All webisodes will remain available for viewing via Canadian Music Week’s YouTube Channel.
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2021
Now in its 38th year, the Canadian Music Week Conference is the premier annual business and networking event in Canada.
The 3-day music summit attracts all sectors of the industry in an interactive forum for domestic and international delegates to exchange ideas, explore trends & breakthroughs and offer insight into the global challenges facing an ever-changing landscape. Keynotes, speakers, panels, workshops, master classes and receptions all take place in Toronto.
WHERE MUSIC, TECH + BIZ CONVERGE
CMW Conference
Music Festival
Radio Active Summit
Music Awards
*Stay Tuned for New 2021 Dates to be Announced*
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
From Video Guy to Superfly: Fireside Chat with Director X
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Up Close and Personal Conversation with Timbaland
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Born to Produce: A Fireside Chat with Dallas Austin
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MUSIC & INDUSTRY NEWS
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2020 Year In Review
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RADIO SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
Breaking the Sexual Harrassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
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Keynote with Matt Britton
Founder & CEO/Youth Demographic Expert/Best Selling Expert, Suzy, New York, USA. America’s leading expert on GenY and Z consumers, having consulted for over half of the Fortune 500 for two decades.
Opening Address & Keynote: The Digital Prophet – David Shing
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RADIO INDUSTRY NEWS
Top Track of the Week; Justin Bieber HOLY -feat. Chance The Rapper
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Stingray Radio launches ‘Q Network’ across the Maritimes
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Report: Cumulus Threatens to Fire Talk Hosts
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iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021 (virtual) — all the nominees here
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FEATURED ARTISTS
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FESTIVAL & LIVE MUSIC NEWS
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On The Come Up: Q’s With Hip-Hop’s New Power Agent, Andrew Lieber, Founder Of The MAC Agency
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AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
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Funny Man Darrin Rose to Host Music and Broadcast Industry Gala Dinner
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AWARDS INDUSTRY NEWS
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