Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

4 hours ago

Show Announcement! Cape Bretoners; this May 29th I'm at back 'The Frolic n Folk' in Iona, Nova Scotia, for a solo show at what I believe is the best listening room on Cape Breton Island. Bringing along a special guest Dane Pedersen, and his new album Travelling Alone, let me say tickets are going quick for this one. We've sold half of them already, so get yours now and reserve your table at the link below! ❤ The Iona Heights Inn

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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

5 days ago

❤️🎟️ BIG NEWS, CAPE BRETON! 🎟️❤️

13 incredible arts & culture organizations have teamed up (yes, 13 🤯) to launch something pretty special…

✨ Home of Our Hearts Lottery ✨
(Tirage : Chez nous, au cœur de nos arts)

In the face of budget cuts, we’re choosing collaboration over competition – because our arts scene isn’t just important… it’s the heartbeat of this island ❤️

🎉 50/50 draws every two weeks
🎟️ Tickets are live now
💥 Proceeds support all 13 organizations

When you buy a ticket, you’re not just taking a chance to win – you’re helping keep craft, art, music, theatre, language, and culture alive right here in Unama’ki Cape Breton.

Ready to support AND maybe win a little something? 😉

Grab your ticket 👉 www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/cbccd

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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

6 days ago

Have you made your submission(s) yet? Do not delay!

Music Nova Scotia🎤 #NSMW2026 SHOWCASE & AWARD APPS NOW OPEN! 🎤

Music Nova Scotia is pleased to open both showcasing applications and award nominations for this year’s event!

Showcasing applications and award nominations will be open until Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 11:59pm AT. Please review the showcasing and awards manuals in full before submitting your application for full eligibility requirements!

You must be a member of Music Nova Scotia in good standing to submit showcasing applications and award nominations. If your membership is not up to date by the deadline to apply, your submission will not be considered eligible. Sign up or renew your membership at musicnovascotia.ca

🔗 Both showcasing and awards manuals can be found on our website: nsmw.ca/apply

🫶 Special thanks to our Premier Partners for helping make this year's event possible: FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters, the Province of Nova Scotia, Support4Culture, and Explore Central.

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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

1 week ago

Do you have your tickets?🎶 CB Music Industry Hall of Fame 2026 🎶

Join us for a special evening celebrating the legends who helped shape Cape Breton’s incredible musical legacy.

📍 Centre 200 — Sydney, NS
📅 June 18, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM

This year’s Hall of Fame Inductees include:
⭐ Bill MacNeil
⭐ Buddy MacMaster
⭐ Gordie Sampson
⭐ “Out on the Mira” — written by Alister MacGillivary

Together, we’ll honour the artists and music that have carried the spirit of Cape Breton around the world. Expect an unforgettable night of celebration, storytelling, and music that reflects the rich culture of our island. 🎻

🎟 Tickets ON SALE NOW

Tickets available at the Centre 200 Box Office or at

www.ticketmaster.ca/centre-200-tickets-sydney/venue/402357

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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

2 weeks ago

Let's keep the momentum going, Cape Breton!UPDATE: We're at 216 and well on the way to our goal!!!
Get Involved!

Contact ECMA Volunteer Manager, Heather MacLeod, volunteers@ecma.com

CAPE BRETON — THIS IS OUR MOMENT!
The 2026 East Coast Music Awards are coming to Sydney this May, and CBMIC is calling on our members, artists, industry partners, and the entire community to help us show Atlantic Canada how Cape Breton shows up.

This isn’t just another event — this is one of the biggest music celebrations in the region.

What’s Coming to Sydney:
• ~250 artists & performers
• 100+ live performance sets
• 30+ stages across multiple venues in downtown Sydney
• The 38th Annual Awards Gala (Presented by Rogers)
May 21, 2026 | Centre 200
• Showcases, pop-ups, partnered stages & industry conference sessions
• Nominees spanning blues, country, folk, electronic, dance, classical & more
• 26 nominations connected to Cape Breton within the Nova Scotia total

This is a national spotlight. This is industry. This is tourism.
This is Cape Breton hosting the East Coast.

And we want to build the largest volunteer team ever — 350 strong.

Volunteers are the heartbeat of ECMA — from front-of-house hospitality to backstage support, you help create the welcoming, high-energy experience the awards are known for.

✨ Be part of the action
✨ Meet artists & industry professionals
✨ Support 250+ performers
✨ Represent Cape Breton on a major stage
✨ Help us reach 350 volunteers

And yes — there are perks:
Volunteer Perks Include:
• Refreshments at Volunteer Services
• Official branded & dated ECMA t-shirt
• Access to showcases (based on hours worked)
• Volunteer Awards
• Volunteer appreciation party with prizes & entertainment
This is our chance to come together as a music community and make Sydney 2026 unforgettable.

Contact ECMA Volunteer Manager, Heather MacLeod, volunteers@ecma.com

👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4rkIJBA

Let’s show Atlantic Canada how Cape Breton does it.
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