The East Coast Music Association announced its 2010 industry award winners this morning at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, with a total of 15 awards being handed out.
Halifax-based Sonic Entertainment Group walked away the big winners, picking up a trio of awards. Sonic Entertainment Group won Independent Company of the Year presented by Sampson McDougall, Sonic Records won Record Company/Distributor /Independent Label of the Year, and The Sonic Temple won Recording Studio of the Year presented by Bay Music.
Four honourary awards were presented, highlighted by Cape Breton’s Billy and Cornelia MacLeod receiving the Stompin’ Tom Award presented by Jim Sampson Motors.
Cape Bretoners receiving awards included Volunteer co-chairs Marie Doyle and Margie MacNeil who took home the Atlantic Lottery Volunteer of the Year for their efforts. Stephen “Beak” MacDonald won the FACTOR Industry Builder award. Dave McKeough was given the Musician’s Achievement award. Perennial winner Mike “Sheppy” Sheperd won Studio Engineer of the Year sponsored by OIART and Marcato Digital Solutions’ Darren Gallop won Industry Professional of the Year presented by CARAS.
ECMA 2010 INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
- Broadcast of the Year presented by Atlantic Tractors – Atlantic Airwaves
- Event of the Year presented by Cape Breton University – Halifax Pop Explosion
- Independent Company of the Year presented by Sampson McDougall – Sonic Entertainment Group
- Industry Professional of the Year presented by CARAS – Darren Gallop
- Manager of the Year presented by Gillis Home Building Centre – Heather Gibson
- Media Person of the Year presented by Tim Hortons – Doug Gallant
- Producer of the Year by Shure – Joel Plaskett
- Record Company/Distributor/Independent Label of the Year – Sonic Records
- Studio of the Year presented by Bay Music – The Sonic Temple
- Studio Engineer of the Year sponsored by OIART (Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology)- Mike “Sheppy” Shepherd
- Venue of the Year presented by Casino Nova Scotia – The Company House
- Visual Artist of the Year presented by Marcato Digital Solutions – Chr!s Sm!th
- Stompin’ Tom Award presented by Jim Sampson Motors – Billy and Cornelia MacLeod
- FACTOR Industry Builder Award – Stephen “Beak” MacDonald
- Musician’s Achievement Award – Dave McKeough
- Atlantic Lottery Volunteer of the Year Award – Marie Doyle and Margie MacNeil
