SaskMusic

SaskMusic is pleased to acknowledge the highest number of Saskatchewan nominations to date for Independent Music Awards – The SiriusXM Indies. Winners will be announced during Canadian Music Week at a gala to be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the legendary Canadian Ballroom of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, and will include a performance by The Sheepdogs. The show will be broadcast live to air on “The Verge” (XM 151) and “Iceberg” (Sirius 151).

An initiative of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & the Arts, the awards – now in their 12th year - acknowledge, promote and honour achievements of Canadian and international artists in the independent music sector. Winners are determined by both a public and an industry vote. Voting is now open at www.indies.ca.

SASKATCHEWAN NOMINEES:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
The Sheepdogs – I Don’t Know (Dine Alone)

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Sheepdogs (Dine Alone)

LIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Sheepdogs (Dine Alone)

ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Sheepdogs (Dine Alone)

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Library Voices (Nevado)

FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Deep Dark Woods (Six Shooter)

METAL ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Untimely Demise (Sonic Unyon)

Former Saskatchewan native Suzie Vinnick is also nominated for BLUES ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR.

For a complete list of nominees, please visit www.indies.ca.

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For more information, please contact Lorena Kelly, SaskMusic, 306-347-0676.

About SiriusXM Canada
SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR) is the country’s leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news and entertainment brands as well as from professional sports leagues including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. Sirius XM programming is also available online at www.sirius.ca and www.xmradio.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.

About Canadian Music Week
Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21-25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

About SaskMusic
SaskMusic is a non-profit association that represents, promotes and develops the music industry of Saskatchewan. We offer programming including artist listings, career consults, workshops, marketing and export assistance, networking opportunities and much more. Our artists and music professionals hail from across the province, and work in pretty much every genre you can imagine. We are a source of information and resources for both the public, and the music industry. If you have questions, we can help. We are the voice of Saskatchewan music.