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Juno Awards. Canadian recording industry awards, established in 1964 by RPM magazine, the first Canadian national recording industry weekly music trade publication pioneered by Walt Grealis. They were known initially as the RPM Gold Leaf Awards (held in the St. Lawrence Hall in Toronto), however in 1965, reader Hal Philips suggested that the magazine rename the awards to honour the then-head of the CRTC, Pierre Juneau. In 1970, upon the discovery that Juno had been a chief goddess of the Roman pantheon, the spelling was changed permanently to 'Juno.' The Juno Awards have often been described as the Canadian equivalent of the (US) Grammy awards. Effectively devoted to the English-Canadian sector of the recording industry, they were paralleled as of 1979 in Quebec by the Félix Awards.
The awards were introduced by RPM editor and publisher Walt Grealis to develop a 'star system' in Canada. They were organized in the early years on the magazine's behalf by Stan Klees. Winners were selected by RPM readers until 1975. Thereafter CARAS, formed expressly for the purpose, became the governing body of the awards, and voting was reserved primarily for CARAS members. That year also marked the first CBC telecast of the Junos, which allowed the event to assume a higher profile. CTV has broadcast the event since 2002. Specific award categories and their descriptions have varied from year to year so as to reflect changes and developments in the music industry. In 1964, there were 16 categories. By 2004, this had grown to 38 categories, including: International Album of the Year, Francophone Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, Instrumental Album of the Year, New Artist of the Year, New Group of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Country Recording of the Year, Rap Recording of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, Video of the Year, Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, Children's Album of the Year, Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble, Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment, Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral Performance, Classical Composition of the Year, Alternative Album of the Year, Dance Recording of the Year, R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, Reggae Recording of the Year, Aboriginal Recording of the Year, Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group, Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, Blues Album of the Year, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, World Music Album of the Year , Jack Richardson Producer of the Year, Recording Engineer of the Year, Album Design of the Year, Juno Fan Choice Award, and Music DVD of the Year. The selection process also has varied. In October of every year, panels of experts decide on nominees in two rounds of voting. Then, in February, five nominees in every category are announced to the media. Depending on the category, winners are typically decided on by either a panel of judges, by a ballot sent out to CARAS members, or (in few instances) on the basis of sales. The Juno Awards presentation is typically held over two nights. The Juno Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony is a non-televised event that takes place on the evening preceding the Juno Awards. The gala event includes the induction of an artist to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (established in 1978) and the presentation of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award (established in 1984). Winners in the remaining nine Juno Award categories are announced on the following evening at the televised Juno Awards ceremony. The Juno Awards traditionally have been presented in the province of Ontario. However, in 2002, they were held in Newfoundland and Labrador. This marked the first time a provincial music industry partnered with CARAS to sponsor the event. The 2004 ceremony was held in Edmonton, where more than 1,200 artists, industry executives, sponsors, and dignitaries witnessed the presentation of 29 awards. The 2005 awards will be telecast from Winnipeg. Since 2002, special public entertainment events have customarily accompanied the annual Juno weekend including Junofest, FanFare, and the Songwriters Circle. Junofest is a public, ticketed two-day event that presents concerts in local venues of the host city. In 2004, Junofest featured more than 100 performances given by award nominees and local talent at 14 venues in Edmonton. FanFare, which attracted more than 10,000 people in 2003, is a free interactive public event that allows fans to meet with their favourite bands and artists. The Songwriter's Circle (based on an annual ECMA event of the same name) was established in 2001 and is co-sponsored by the CMPA, SAC, and SOCAN. It brings together artists for an informal and intimate concert of songs and stories, and proceeds typically have gone to support Band Aid - a program sponsored by CARAS that is intended to improve music education in Canada by providing individual grants to selected schools across the country. The Eastern provinces have hosted their own East Coast Music Awards (known until 1991 as the Maritime Music Awards) on an annual basis since 1989. In 2002, the Prairie Music Alliance expanded to incorporate the Western Canadian provinces and territories (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut). United, they are known as the Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA) and have hosted the Western Canadian Music Awards on an annual basis since 2003.
Author
Alexis Luko
Bibliography
Guettel, Alan. 'The story of the Juno Awards,' RPM, 13 Mar 1976 The Juno Awards Tenth Anniversary Special Issue (Toronto 1980) Perry, Richard. 'Confessions of a Juno juror,' Queen's Quarterly, vol 98, Summer 1991
Links to Other Sites
Céline Dion
The Céline Dion website features a biography, a discography, music samples, and more. From Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
JUNO Awards
The online home for the JUNO Awards and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Scroll down the page to check out the latest award winners and music clips. Sample the latest JUNO Awards CD. From the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
This site features profiles of Canadian artists inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Check the list of past inductees and then click on the appropriate year in the "Virtual Hall of Fame." A Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) website.
Tommy Hunter
The official website for Tommy Hunter, Canada's "country gentleman," features a biography, a discography, and much more.
Stompin Tom
This Stompin Tom Connors website features a bio, discography, and concert listings. From A-C-T Records Ltd.
Rita MacNeil
The official website for Rita MacNeil features her biography, discography, album notes, lyrics, and audio clips.
Stampeders
The official website of the popular band, the Stampeders. Features bios, a discography, and music clips.
The Rankin Family
The Rankin Family's official website features biographies, a discography, the latest tour news, and audio samples from their recordings.
David Walter Foster
David Foster's official website features news about his latest projects and audio music clips.
David Clayton-Thomas
The official David Clayton-Thomas website offers a biography, discography, reviews, and audio clips of his music.
Ka Nin (Francis) Chan
This Canadian Music Centre site offers a biography of acclaimed composer Ka Nin (Francis) Chan. Also features a discography and audio clips of his music.
Tom Cochrane
The Tom Cochrane.com website features a discography, biography, and music videos.
Corey Hart
This Corey Hart website features a biography, discography, videography and an audio clip of his music. From Sony Music Canada.
The Rankin Files
Watch an extensive selection of videos featuring performances by the popular Rankin Family and other East Coast artists. From the youtube.com website.
The Four Lads
Take a trip down memory lane with this famous four-part harmony singing group from Toronto. Their website features audio clips, brief biographies, and a concert calendar.
RPM
With this online collection of digitized charts from RPM, visitors can check out the rankings of their favourite tunes of yesteryear. From Library and Archives Canada.
AV Trust: RPM
Check out sample pages from RPM, an influential national Canadian music industry magazine published from 1964-2000. Also offers profiles of Walt Grealis and Stan Klees, founders of the magazine. From the website for AV Trust.
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