The third Annual 8 Days in May Eh! Urban Gathering celebrates a diverse line-up of emerging and established Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists who represent a strong community of musicians from Manitoba and beyond.
Federal Lights, Ila Barker, Mikel Rondeau, and Vince Fontaine are among the latest group of Aboriginal artists and industry professionals to receive FACTOR support in 2012.
The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA) is now accepting submissions for artist and industry categories.
Submissions Deadline: Friday, June 29, 2012 at 5:00PM (CST)
The Aboriginal Music Live panel on March 24 was great! Patti Shaughnessy of Ode'min Giizis Festival, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Association's Adele Boychuk, Sky Bridges of APTN's Aboriginal Day Live, and Shawn Termin of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York talked about their events along with their expectations and the kind of fees they can offer.
Pop singer Savannah Rae Boyko released the lead single for her upcoming album on April 2, 2012. The song is called "Sick Obsession" and it has been sent to all the adult contemporary and top 40 radio stations in Canada.
The C-Weed Band is releasing a new album, entitled Forever, on April 5 at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg. The concert will feature a performance by C-Weed, with past members joining the country music legend throughout the evening.