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Playlist: East Coast Music Awards Announce First Round of Performers for 2019

The East Coast Music Association has released its first round of showcasing acts for the 2019 East Coast Music Awards as well as performers for the Awards Show. And though they have more performance announcements coming soon, the list already includes more than 80 groups and artists from both close to home and around the world.  Continue reading Playlist: East Coast Music Awards Announce First Round of Performers for 2019

Classified, Ben Caplan, Jeremy Dutcher Top List of 2019 East Coast Music Awards Nominees

Today the East Coast Music Association announced their list of nominees for their 2019 Music Awards. At the very top of the list is Classified with seven nominations, Ben Caplan with six and, unsurprisingly, 2018 Polar Music Prize winner Jeremy Dutcher with five nominations. Fortunate Ones, Hillsburn, Paper Lions, and Neon Dreams follow, with four nominations each. Continue reading Classified, Ben Caplan, Jeremy Dutcher Top List of 2019 East Coast Music Awards Nominees

East Coast Music Association Announce St. John’s To Host 2020 Festival & Conference

ndy McLean, CEO of the East Coast Music Association, was present at this year’s MusicNL Award Show in Twillingate, NL, for more than just a few concerts. McLean took the opportunity to announce that St. John’s, Newfoundland will be hosting the 2020 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference (ECMAs). The Festival, naturally the largest of its kind in Atlantic Canada, is set to take place from April 29th to May 3rd, 2020. Continue reading East Coast Music Association Announce St. John’s To Host 2020 Festival & Conference

East Coast Music Awards Are Best With A Message

Each year, thousands gather in an east coast city to celebrate many of our most talented and successful local musicians. Returning this year to Halifax, Nova Scotia, the East Coast Music Awards brought excitement and an impressive lineup of shows to the city once again. It was a genuine pleasure to see a showcase of the abundance of talent here, and it was fun to get out just to enjoy the music. Our humble little side of this country has so much to offer when it comes to musicians, and it was a privilege to get to see so much of it in one place.

Some acts over the course of the weeklong musical showcase stuck out as being particularly memorable. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards Are Best With A Message