SaskMusic

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SaskMusic
Type Trade association
Region served
Saskatchewan, Canada
Parent organization
Creative Saskatchewan
Website www.saskmusic.org

SaskMusic is a trade association for the music industry for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, and serves as the province's Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences representative. [1]

SaskMusic organizes the Saskatchewan Music Awards, an annual awards program first held in 2018. [2] [3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, SaskMusic established a relief fund for artists and music industry workers [4] and organized an online concert in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. [5]

References

  1. Windjack, Rebecca (December 2014). "The JUNOs: What's Behind Canada's Music Awards". flow : 13. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  2. Martin, Ashley (November 13, 2018). "First-ever Sask. Music Awards are a chance to celebrate a thriving music community". Leader-Post . Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. Martin, Ashley (November 13, 2019). "SaskMusic announces 2019 awards nominees who are 'doing really great work'". Leader-Post . Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. "SaskMusic starts fund for artists, industry workers losing income due to COVID-19". Saskatoon StarPhoenix . March 14, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  5. Noyes, Jayda (June 18, 2020). "SaskMusic hosting virtual concert to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day". Prince Albert Daily Herald . Retrieved June 25, 2020.