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A demographic of talent previously underserved is finally receiving recognition alongside other Canadian artists. With more than 300 submissions for a newly created award, the Black Canadian music community has answered the call to be recognized and celebrated as a part of our national collective of artists.
SOCAN Foundation, the Canadian performing rights organization’s social responsibility arm, stepped up efforts a few years ago to include the extensive contributions of less-served artists such as women, youth and Indigenous musicians. Without an award for Black Canadians, SOCAN Foundation’s executive director Charlie Wall-Andrews says, particularly with the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, “it was time to address anti-Black racism in the music industry.
Front Row Insurance Announces Donation to SOCAN Foundation
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Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. has donated $4,000 CAD to the SOCAN Foundation to support the grants, awards and programs offered by the foundation to musicians.
“This generous gift from Front Row Insurance empowers SOCAN Foundation to foster Canadian music and its creation,” -Charlie Wall-Andrews, Executive Director, SOCAN Foundation VANCOUVER, British Columbia (PRWEB) January 27, 2021 Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. has donated $4,000 CAD to the SOCAN Foundation to support the grants, awards and programs offered by the foundation to musicians.
“Of course, we were pleased to see so many SOCAN member musicians protect their valuable instruments online using our musical instrument insurance website,” states David Hamilton, President+CEO of Front Row Insurance. “However, we’re even more pleased to be able to make this donation
in all genres of music from across Canada
TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2021 /CNW/ - The SOCAN Foundation today announced the recipients of the inaugural
SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards, an award created to recognize and celebrate the artistic merit demonstrated by Black music creators. The five winners will each receive $5,000, made possible by SiriusXM Canada.
More than 300 applications from artists across Canada covering a wide variety of musical genres were submitted for the 2020 Awards.
BCMAs Winners (CNW Group/SOCAN Foundation) Congratulations to all the winners for their extraordinary talent in music creation, said Charlie Wall-Andrews, Executive Director of the SOCAN Foundation. The musical pieces submitted are indicative of the extent of the contributions made by the Canadian Black music community that is enriching Canadian culture while contributing in a significant way to social and economic inclusion.