For immediate release
WARNER MUSIC CANADA TO RELEASE THE JUNO AWARDS 2013 NOMINEE COMPILATION MARCH 19, 2013
~Proceeds From Sale Go To MusiCounts, Canada’s Music Education Charity~
(TORONTO, ON – Tuesday, 19 February 2013) – Warner Music Canada will be releasing The JUNO Awards 2013 Nominee Compilation album on March 19, 2013. As in previous years, the project is a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada in conjunction with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).
The JUNO Awards 2013 Nominee Compilation album is a not-for-profit project with proceeds going directly to MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS, helping to keep music alive in schools across Canada. MusiCounts’ mission is to ensure that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances or cultural background, have access to a music program through their school. MusiCounts includes Band Aid musical instrument grants, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, scholarships, and other music education initiatives.
“This album captures some of Canada’s brightest musical stars at the height of their creativity. It is an honour to work with the other labels in presenting such a rich musical compilation and help support the ongoing efforts of MusiCounts,” commented Steve Kane, President, Warner Music Canada.
Track Listing: 1. Carly Rae Jepsen Call Me Maybe 2. Justin Bieber Boyfriend 3. Hedley Kiss You Inside Out 4. Marianas Trench Desperate Measures 5. Metric Breathing Underwater 6. Billy Talent Surprise Surprise 7. The Sheepdogs Feeling Good 8. Victoria Duffield Shut Up and Dance 9. Deadmau5 The Veldt ft. Chris James 10. Johnny Reid Dedicated to You 11. Serena Ryder Stompa 12. Big Wreck Albatross 13. Rush Headlong Flight 14. Leonard Cohen Darkness 15. Celine Dion Parler à Mon Père 16. Walk Off the Earth Somebody That I Used to Know 17. Hey Ocean! Big Blue Wave
About CARAS: The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L'académie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l'enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of ongoing opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through vehicles such as The JUNO Awards and other year-round initiatives. For more information on the 41st Annual JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' (CARAS) website please visit www.junoawards.ca or www.carasonline.ca.
About MusiCounts MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is helping to keep music alive in schools across Canada. MusiCounts’ mission is to ensure that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances or cultural background, have access to music programs through their schools. MusiCounts includes Band Aid musical instrument grants, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, Scholarships and other music education initiatives. MusiCounts is funded by various initiatives such as the JUNO Awards nominee compilation CD; annual contributions by Bell Media; Astral Media; TD; SiriusXM Canada; the Slaight Family Foundation; Music Canada, Vista Radio, House of Marley, IA Clarington, Morningstar Canada and supported since inception by Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.; Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada Ltd.; as well as JUNO Songwriters’ Circle presented by SOCAN and eOne and also JUNO Cup. Since the Program’s establishment in 1997, over $6,000,000 will have been awarded impacting 286 post-secondary music program graduates and an estimated 520,000 students, their schools and communities, from coast to coast. MusiCounts will have also honoured 8 extraordinary music teachers through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award. For more information, please visit: www.musicounts.ca -30-
For more information: Steve Waxman, Warner Music Canada P: (416) 758-1097 E: [email protected]