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The FYI Holiday Calendar

From us to you, the very best over the holiday season and beyond.

The FYI Holiday Calendar

By David Farrell

From us to you, the very best over the holiday season and beyond. Please note that this is the final newsletter for 2019 and that we return reinvigorated and ready to champion the music and the business of music starting Friday, January 3. In between there may be an occasional post on the website as necessity calls.


From team FYI and a big thank you to our supportive readers and sponsors, chief among them being Gary Slaight, as well as Music Canada and CIMA Music.

 

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Nia Nadurata
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Nia Nadurata

Awards

SOCAN Foundation Announces Winners of 2025 Black Canadian Music Awards

Now in their fourth year, the awards honour Black music creators from across Canada and all musical genres. Each recipient receives $10,000 to advance their careers.

On May 21, The SOCAN Foundation announced the five winners of the SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards, honouring outstanding Black music creators from across Canada and all musical genres. Now in their fourth year, the awards have named Bukola, Haleluya Hailu, Kalisway, Nia Nadurata and Obediya Jones-Darrell as new recipients.

Each recipient will be granted $10,000 to advance their careers, with an additional five Ones to Watch Awards each valued at $1,000. The Ones To Watch recipients are: AfrotroniX, Kwazii, Seago, Laurie Torres, and iaamSaam. All winners were chosen by a jury composed of Black Canadian artists and music industry professionals.

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