The role(s) of the Aboriginal music award shows in Canada

The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards will be celebrating its fifth year on November 5 in Winnipeg, while the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards have their 12th installment planned for November 26 in Hamilton.

What role (or roles) do these award shows play in the careers of the Aboriginal artists today and is that role (or roles) important?

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