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Molly Babin

Born and raised in Sydney, Molly Babin has been playing music since the age of 3. After spending 10 years away in Hamilton, Ontario, Molly returned to Sydney in 2018 and has since grown her collection of original material, adding songs reflecting on her experience growing up in Cape Breton, and the people she has met on her travels.

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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.
1 week ago
Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

Attention: We are short a few spaces for being able to go forward with this valuable course. If you have been wanting to elevate your proposal writing skills, now is a great opportunity and it is totally free and all done online.
For more information contact santle68@outlook.com

you can sign up now! Visit here: cbmic.ca/resources/
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Attention: We are short a few spaces for being able to go forward with this valuable course. If you have been wanting to elevate your proposal writing skills, now is a great opportunity and it is totally free and all done online.
For more information contact santle68@outlook.com

you can sign up now! Visit here: https://cbmic.ca/resources/
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2 weeks ago
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Congratulations Molly!✨ Exciting news! ✨

I’m celebrating the release of my debut single “Out of the Blue” with a special show at St. Patrick’s Church Museum on October 24th.

I’ll be joined by the amazing Kyra Foulds, Breagh Kelly, and Rachel Colford for an intimate evening of music in one of Cape Breton’s most beautiful venues. 💛

📅 October 24, 2023
📍 St. Patrick’s Church Museum
⏰ Doors at 6:00pm!

🎟 Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/molly-macneil-out-of-the-blue-single-release-tickets-1767211139089?aff=oddtd...

👉 RSVP to the event here: www.facebook.com/share/1CS2KxFkg3/

👉 Pre-save Out of the Blue here: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mollymacneil/out-of-the-blue
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Congratulations Molly!
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CBMIC WELCOMES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The CBMIC AGM was held on Tuesday September 23rd, 2025. We would like to thank the following past members who leave the board this year, but have contributed to the development of the organization over the past term. John Ellingbo, Adam Young, and Kimberly Fraser.

We also welcome the nominees who have been elected and re-elected, as well as our continuing sitting members, to the 2025/2027 Board of Directors.
Continuing sitting members: Maria Rizzetto, Sara Bryden, and Aaron Lewis.

All 12 CBMIC Board Member names correspond with the pictures below, listed from top left to bottom right.

Melissa Green, Mike Le Lievre, Brett Santacona, Maria Rizzetto, Marc Botte, Maxim Cormier, Madison Greening, Sara Bryden, Aaron Lewis, Nigel Kearns, Debbie Mullins, Clint Fletcher

We look forward working with the new members on the future development of the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.
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CBMIC WELCOMES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

The CBMIC AGM was held on Tuesday September 23rd, 2025. We would like to thank the following past members who leave the board this year, but have contributed to the development of the organization over the past term. John Ellingbo, Adam Young, and Kimberly Fraser. 

We also welcome the nominees who have been elected and re-elected, as well as our continuing sitting members, to the 2025/2027 Board of Directors.
Continuing sitting members: Maria Rizzetto, Sara Bryden, and Aaron Lewis. 

All 12 CBMIC Board Member names correspond with the pictures below, listed from top left to bottom right.

Melissa Green, Mike Le Lievre, Brett Santacona, Maria Rizzetto, Marc Botte, Maxim Cormier, Madison Greening, Sara Bryden, Aaron Lewis, Nigel Kearns, Debbie Mullins, Clint Fletcher

We look forward working with the new members on the future development of the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.
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3 weeks ago
Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

🎶 Cape Breton Music Community – Take Note! 🎶

At this year’s ECMA Industry Awards, a brand-new category has been introduced: the Technical Excellence Award.

This award recognizes the incredible individuals whose outstanding skill and professionalism in live technical roles help bring Atlantic Canadian music to life. It shines a spotlight on the often-unsung heroes behind the scenes – those working in:

🔹 Live sound
🔹 Lighting
🔹 Backline
🔹 Stage management
🔹 Tour production
🔹 Technical direction

… and all the essential roles that make live performance, touring, and music presentation possible.

👉 Submissions are open now until October 6th!

Our Music Island has an incredible community of audiovisual technical experts who make live music possible. If you or someone you know fits this description, now is the time to put their name forward!

www.facebook.com/share/p/12Cg2YvzkQo/At this years ECMA Industry Awards the Technical Excellence Award has been introduced to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding skill and professionalism in a live technical role supporting the Atlantic Canadian music industry.

This includes (but is not limited to) work in live sound, lighting, backline, stage management, tour production, and technical direction. Roles essential to successful live performance, touring, and music presentation.

Submissions are open until October 6th! ecma.awardstage.com/
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🎶 Cape Breton Music Community – Take Note! 🎶

At this year’s ECMA Industry Awards, a brand-new category has been introduced: the Technical Excellence Award.

This award recognizes the incredible individuals whose outstanding skill and professionalism in live technical roles help bring Atlantic Canadian music to life. It shines a spotlight on the often-unsung heroes behind the scenes – those working in:

🔹 Live sound
🔹 Lighting
🔹 Backline
🔹 Stage management
🔹 Tour production
🔹 Technical direction

… and all the essential roles that make live performance, touring, and music presentation possible.

👉 Submissions are open now until October 6th!

Our Music Island has an incredible community of audiovisual technical experts who make live music possible. If you or someone you know fits this description, now is the time to put their name forward!

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3 weeks ago
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CBMIC AGM will take place tonight at 6pm on line with Google Meet.
Anyone wishing to join in may log in to the meeting with the following link. Please be sure to set your microphone to mute when joining to reduce background noise. Thank you.

Also, this is last chance for CBMIC members to cast their vote for the nominees for the board for 2025 to 2027. Just Log in to your CBMIC account to cast your votes.

2026 CBMIC AGM
Tuesday, September 23 · 6:00 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/Halifax
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Video call link: meet.google.com/owm-gdbt-kxt
Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 647-733-6072‬ PIN: ‪190 929 142‬#
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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.
3 weeks ago
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Great News for the Island Music Community!

CBMIC is excited to share that the Northside East Bay Fire Hall is stepping up in a big way to support our island music community. Already well-known as a welcoming venue for live bands, they are now generously opening their doors free of charge to local musicians for rehearsals or just for fun jam sessions.

This is an incredible opportunity for artists to connect, create, and collaborate in a supportive community space. Whether you’re polishing up your set, trying out new material, or simply looking for a spot to jam with friends, the Northside East Bay Fire Hall has you covered.

Available Equipment
• Yorkville Powered Mixing Head
• Two Yorkville wall mounted speakers
• Two Yorkville Monitors
• Two SM58 Mics
• Cables and stands to support the above.

👉 To take advantage of this offer, please contact Michael MacLellan for details:
📞 Phone: 902 919 5395 [Leave message or text]
📧 Email: mikemaclellan@hotmail.com

A big thank you to the Northside East Bay Fire Hall for their generosity and for recognizing the value of music in our island communities. ❤️🎶

#CBMIC #CapeBretonMusic #CommunitySupport #LiveLocal #musicisland
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Great News for the Island Music Community!

CBMIC is excited to share that the Northside East Bay Fire Hall is stepping up in a big way to support our island music community. Already well-known as a welcoming venue for live bands, they are now generously opening their doors free of charge to local musicians for rehearsals or just for fun jam sessions.

This is an incredible opportunity for artists to connect, create, and collaborate in a supportive community space. Whether you’re polishing up your set, trying out new material, or simply looking for a spot to jam with friends, the Northside East Bay Fire Hall has you covered.

Available Equipment
• Yorkville Powered Mixing Head
• Two Yorkville wall mounted speakers
• Two Yorkville Monitors
• Two SM58 Mics
• Cables and stands to support the above.

👉 To take advantage of this offer, please contact Michael MacLellan for details:
📞 Phone: 902 919 5395 [Leave message or text]
📧 Email: mikemaclellan@hotmail.com

A big thank you to the Northside East Bay Fire Hall for their generosity and for recognizing the value of music in our island communities. ❤️🎶

#CBMIC #CapeBretonMusic #CommunitySupport #LiveLocal #musicislandImage attachment
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Apr 20

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Cape Breton singer-songwriter #TreTimmons recently released his new single “Run Away” on YouTube. Be sure to give it a listen 🎙️ Swipe to second slide to hear a snippet!

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Apr 20

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#Throwback to when #Alvvays reached one of the most prestigious Canadian music milestones when they were interviewed by #Nardwuar in 2023 🎙️

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Mar 20

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Back in February, Cape Breton band 10 Slip released their debut LP “Tense Lip” on all streaming platforms! Be sure to check it out 🎙️

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Mar 18

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Cape Breton band #DaZeD recently released their music video for their single “Teen’D Age” 🎙️ how’s it sounding??

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Mar 12

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We’ve had some delays, but our submission form is finally live! Artists hit the link in our bio to submit your music, videos, events and more! 🎙️

Submissions will be sorted through weekly (every Sunday) and content from the submissions will be posted throughout the week, so be sure to get your submissions in before then. Looking forward to hearing/seeing what everyone has coming!

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Mar 8

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Ken Romard, lead singer of Full Circle has passed away. We send our condolences to Ken’s family and friends, and his bandmates. Best wishes to you all during this difficult time.

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Mar 8

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Join us as we celebrate the music and career of Donnie Campbell as he is inducted into the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall Of Fame. Tickets are just $20+fees. Performers will be announced in the coming weeks. This event is a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative and our mission to support our music industry and make music accessible for everyone on Cape Breton Island.

We promise a show to remember! 

Tickets are on sale now at www.centre200.ca

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Mar 8

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Join us as we celebrate the music and career of The Rankin Family as they is inducted into the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall Of Fame. Tickets are just $20+fees. Performers will be announced in the coming weeks. This event is a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative and our mission to support our music industry and make music accessible for everyone on Cape Breton Island.

We promise a show to remember! 

Tickets are on sale now at www.centre200.ca

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Mar 7

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Join us as we celebrate the music and career of Bruce Guthro as he is inducted into the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall Of Fame. Tickets are just $20+fees. Performers will be announced in the coming weeks. This event is a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative and our mission to support our music industry and make music accessible for everyone on Cape Breton Island.

We promise a show to remember! 

Tickets are on sale now at www.centre200.ca

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Mar 1

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2025 Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame announcement is coming Monday.

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Feb 1

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Sad day today, as we say goodbye to another well known Cape Breton musician. Thank you for the songs and memories. Be at peace Cyril MacPhee.

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Jan 6

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An update on how we’ll be working to help better support artists in Cape Breton 🎙️
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