THE CANADIAN MUSIC SCENE

Gary Slaight

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - John Tory

Toronto Mayor John Tory wearing his 2112 Tee

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee

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Gary Slaight talks a bit about his brother and the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Toronto Mayor John Tory wearing his RUSH tee-short talks about RUSH's past charitable contributions and the pleasure he had at the opening of the Lee-Lifeson Art Park and presenting the entire band with keys to they city.

A short video was shown listing a few of the many contributions RUSH has made over the years and receiving cudos from many prominate and key music industry people.

Gary Slaight and Mayor John Tory present RUSH with the 2017 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award!!!

Keeping with the Humanitarian spirit RUSH announced that they would match the $40,000 award and donate $80,000 to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research at Sunnybrook Hospital!!! How can you not love these guys and be a very proud fan!!!

Alex Lifeson

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee

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Alex Lifeson out did himself with a truly well worded and comprehensive speech!

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee was impressed with Alex's speech and added a few words of his own.

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Geddy Lee with his Humanitarian Award

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Geddy Lee

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Alex Lifeson

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Jessi Cruickshank

Host for the evening Jessi Cruickshank

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CMW - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards

Jessi Cruickshank

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Jessi Cruickshank

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MUSIC DIRECTOR MAJOR
Lynch - X929 - Calgary and Wayne Webster - Boom 97.3 - Toronto

MUSIC DIRECTOR SECONDARY
Barry Stewart - Live 105/Hot Country 103.5 - Halifax

MUSIC DIRECTOR SMALL
Scott McGregor - 98.1 The Bridge - Lethbridge

ON AIR MAJOR
Garner Andrews - Sonic 102.9 - Edmonton

ON AIR SECONDARY
Biggs & Barr - HTZ-FM - St. Catharines

PROGRAM DIRECTOR MAJOR
Christian Hall - X929 - Calgary

PROGRAM DIRECTOR SECONDARY
Sarah Cummings - K-Lite/105.7 EZ Rock - Hamilton/St. Catharines

PROGRAM DIRECTOR SMALL
Jenn Dalen - Real Country 95.5 - Red Deer

PROMOTION
May The Best Friends Win - Indie 88 - Toronto

CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards

Maie Pauts

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Erin Davis

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Susan Marjetti

Rosalie Award winner Susan Marjetti

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Roger Ashby

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Marilyn Denis

Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame Award inductee Marilyn Davis

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Marilyn Davis

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STATION SMALL
99.9 Sun FM - Kelowna

STATION COUNTRY
BX93 - London

STATION CHR
99.9 Virgin Radio - Toronto

STATION AC
98.1 CHFI - Toronto

STATION ROCK
INDIE 88 - Toronto

STATION CLASSIC GOLD
Boom 97.3 - Toronto

STATION MULTICULTURAL
CHIN - Toronto

STATION NEWS TALK SPORTS
680 NEWS - Toronto

STATION MEDIUM
104.9 The Wolf - Regina

CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Allan Reid

CARAS President Allan Reid

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Jann Arden

Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductee Jann Arden

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John Giddings

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Michael Rapino

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Arthur Fogel

Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductee Arthur Fogel

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Arthur Fogel

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Ralph James

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Michael Werkerie

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Neil Osborne

Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductee 54-40's Neil Osborne

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Brad Merrit

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Neil Osborne

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Brad Merrit

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Alex Lifeson and Andy Curran

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CMW 2017 - Canadian Music Week 2017 - CMBIA - Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards - Donal K Donald and Gil Moore

Donald K Donald and Gil Moore

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PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (OVER 1500)
Massey Hall - Toronto

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (UNDER 1500)
Vogue Theatre - Vancouver

MAJOR FACILITY (OVER 8000)
Air Canada Centre - Toronto

MAJOR FACILITY (UNDER 8000)
Echo Beach - Toronto

CASINO/SPECIALTY VENUE
Fallsview Casino Resort - Niagara Falls

MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Bruce Allen Talent

BOOKING AGENCY
The Feldman Agency

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Live Nation

MASS MERCHANT/RETAIL CHAIN
iTunes

INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE
Sonic Boom - Toronto

DIGITAL MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE
Spotify

RECORDING STUDIO
Revolution Recording - Toronto

INDEPENDENT LABEL
Dine Alone Records

INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR
Fontana North

MUSIC PUBLISHER
Warner Chappel Music

MAJOR LABEL
Universal Music Canada

MUSIC JOURNALIST/CRITIC
Ben Rayner - Toronto Star

MUSIC SCHOOL
Fanshawe College - London

PUBLICIST
Steve Waxman - Warner Music Canada