National Musician is proud to announce the winners of the CMW, Canadian Music Week Awards. Canadian Music Week was held at the Westin Harbor Castle, Toronto, June 5 to 10, 2023. It is the largest music industry conference in Canada, now in it’s 41st year, with participants in the music and broadcast industries from around the world. If features several industry leading speakers, a music festival, trade show, and 3 main award shows: The Canadian Live Music Industry Awards, The Jim Beam Indies Awards and the Canadian Sync Awards.
CANADIAN SYNC AWARD WINNERS
Best Sync – Sports Program or Sports Promo
2022/2023 IIHF World Juniors of Hockey (Canada v. Czechia Finals Promo)
“ Stereo” by The Watchmen
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Best Sync – Commercial
Apple AirPods 2022
“Voodoo” by Badshah, J Balvin, and Tainy
Music Supervisor: Everton Lewis, Jr.
Best Sync – Scene, Episodic Series (Drama or Comedy)
Shoresy
“True Love” by Tobias Jesso Jr.
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Dra
Let the Right One In (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Episodic Series (Comedy)
Kids in the Hall (Season 1)
Music Supervisor: Natasha Duprey
Best Sync – Soundtrack, Feature or Documentary Fil
Bandit
Music Supervisor: Cody Partridge
Best Sync – Scene, Feature or Documentary Film
Fancy Dance
“ Honour Song” by Ottertrail
Music Supervisor: Sean Mulligan, Victoria Beard
Best Sync – Soundtrack, TV Movi
A Picture of Her
Music Supervisors: Emma Lewicky, Hollie Sanders
Best Sync Team – Major Record Label
Universal Music Publishing Group
Best Sync Team – Major Music Publisher
Universal Music Publishing Group
Best Sync Team – Indie Record Label
Six Shooter Records
Best Sync Team – Indie Music Publisher
Third Side Music
Best Sync Team – Sync Agency
The Greater Goods Co.
Best Sync Artist
Tanya Tagaq
The Huey Award
Marlon Knight
Social Justice Award
Kardinal Offishall, Global A & R, Def Jam Records
THE 22nd JIM BEAM INDIES WINNERS
Album of the Year
July Talk – Remember Never Before
Artist of the Year
Alexisonfire
Country Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Brett Kissel
Electronic/Dance Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
REZZ
Francophone Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Sophia Bel
Group or Duo of the Year
Tegan and Sara
Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year
AR Paisley
Independent Label of the Year
604 Records
Indigenous Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Aysanabee
Pop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Grae
Producer of the Year
Ikky
Publisher of the Year
Arts & Crafts Music
R&B Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Dylan Sinclair
Rock Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Simple Plan
Roots/Folk Artist of the Year
The Dead South
Song of the Year
We Could Get High – Songwriter – Billy Raffoul – Performed by Billy Rafoul
Video of the Year
Charlotte Cardin & Lubalin – Phoenix (Reprise)
“INDIES Hall Of Fame” Award
Alexander Mair
RADIO AWARDS
- 14th Annual Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year, in honour of Steve Young Recipient: Jenny West
- 1st Annual Patrick Grierson Radio Sales Person of the Year Recipient: the late Patrick Grierson.
- Rosalie Award Recipient: Maie Pauts
- Allan Waters Broadcast Hall of Fame Recipient: Wayne Webster
VENUE AWARDS
- Best Teamwork in an Arena: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Best Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/ Performing Arts Centre: Massey Hall. Toronto, ON
- Best Teamwork in a Major Club: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
- Best Teamwork in a Medium Club: Corona Theatre , Montreal, QC
- Best Teamwork in a Small Club: King Eddy, Calgary, AB
FESTIVAL AWARDS
• Small Festival of the Year
Winner: Folk on the Rocks , Yellowknife, NT
• Medium Festival of the Year
Winner: Bass Coast Festival, Merritt, BC
• Major Festival of the Year
Winner: Osheaga Music and Arts Festival , Montreal, QC
• Green Operations Festival of the Year
Winner: Hillside Festival , Guelph, ON
GENERAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS
• BrandxMusic Program of the Year: RBCxMusic
• Road Warrior of the Year: Jen Ochej
• Agent of the Year: Grant Paley, Midnight Agency
• Manager of the Year: Six Shooter Management, Six Shooter Records
• Production Manager of the Year: Ozzy Stone, Studio Bell National Music Centre
• Concert/Club Talent Buyer of the Year: Samantha O’Connor, INK Entertainment/RAP SEASON
• Festival Buyer of the Year: Daniel Glick, evenko
• A/V Production Company of the Year: FM Systems
• Community Impact: Unison Fund
• Your Future Boss: Nicole Auger, International Indigenous Music Summit
• New Touring Artist of the Year: Aysanabee
• Legends of Live: Bruce Cockburn
• Industry Impact: Riley O’Connor
• Music City of the Year: City of Mississauga, ON
• International Agent of the Year: Marty Diamond,
• International Promoter of the Year: Michael Chugg, Australia
