Turtle Island Music: For Artists

Resource Sites:

Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
Canada's music awards for Aboriginal, Native American and Métis artists and groups.

Western Canadian Music Awards
Formally the Prairie Music Awards.

Native American Music Awards
North America's music awards for North American Aboriginal and Native American artists and groups.

Canadian Juno Awards
Okay, so what is a Canadian musician's web site without a blurb about the Canadian Juno Awards? Receiving even a nomination for a Juno holds big clout in Canada, and winning a Juno award is something many Canadian musicians aspire to. This is an extensive web site, with lots of info about past and present musicians and bands, the Canadian Hall of Fame, and more.

S.O.C.A.N.
Society of composers, authors and music publishers in Canada. Copyrights, legal information, important Canadian music industry news and more can all be found at Socan's web site.

F.A.C.T.O.R
The independent Canadian Musician's best friend. This is a non profit foundation that provides funds for the Canadian recording industry. At the web site, you will find information about all of the available loan and grant programs for musicians and the music industry. Applications are also available online.

Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
(SRIA) is a non-profit, member-based association established in 1987, with recognized Provincial Cultural Organization (PCO) status. We act as a conduit of information to our members, providing them with direct links from other music industry associations across Canada and internationally.

Alberta Recording Industries Association
Members of the Alberta Recording Industries Association (ARIA) have access to a variety of services that help advance their careers, augment their knowledge of the industry and provide valuable discount and funding opportunities.

Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association
MARIA is the inside track to the music industry in Manitoba and beyond. It provides information about all aspects of the music industry to its members.

Pacific Music Industry Association
The PMIA's fundamental core activities are created to provide information about and professional development for the industry. These activities include the annual Pacific Music Industry Directory for BC's music industry, the Pacific Music News and producing regular seminars, workshops and information sessions throughout the province of British Columbia.

Canadian Country Music Association
The CCMA is a non profit organization which supports and promotes all segments of the Canadian country music industry. Check yer boots at the door.

Canadian Association of Broadcasters
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is the voice of most of Canada's private radio and television stations and specialty services. Provides facts and the latest news about the private broadcasting industry.

Canada Council For The Arts
A Canadian council for the support and preservation of Canadian music.

Canada Music Week
The official web site of the Canada Music Week festival.

Canadian Independent Record Production Association
The Canadian Independent Record Production Association is the trade organization representing the independent sector of the Canadian music and sound recording industry. Nicely designed site for indie musicians and artists.

Chart Magazine
Chart Magazine is Canada's leading authority on new alternative music. Each issue contains feature articles on current acts, scene reports from across Canada, Canadian college radio and retail charts, reviews and lots more. Chart is an essential source of entertainment and information for those who need to know about new music. Chart is published 12 times a year.

The Muse's Muse
This is an excellent Songwriter's Resource web site with tons of songwriting information, tools, and links. It's a great place to connect with other songwriters, and the site has been created by a fellow Canuck.

UmbrellaMusic.com
Site dedicated to promoting Canadian music with news features, music downloads and exclusive webcasts