Aysanabee, Snotty Nose Rez Kids Lead 2023 SSIMA Nominations

The nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs) have been announced. Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead the nominees with 6 and 5 nominations respectively. Winners will be announced at a live ceremony on June 6th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, hosted by Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and content creator […]

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Mastercard Foundation’s EleV Program Sets Bold Goals For Indigenous Youth

The Mastercard Foundation has announced that they have set a goal to help 100,000 Indigenous youth through their EleV program. The EleV program seeks to transform education and employment platforms by the year 2030, in order to better accommodate Indigenous youth. The EleV program was first established in 2017, and supports Indigenous youth through post-secondary […]

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APTN’s Indigenous Day Live to celebrate the 25th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day

APTN‘s beloved annual celebration, Indigenous Day Live is back! Catch Indigenous and Canadian talents performing as they honour the 25th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 20th and 21st. It’s a stellar lineup that includes iskwē, Tom Wilson, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Boogey the Beat, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charlotte Cardin, Mattmac, Logan Staats, Neon Dreams and ELMNT’s own, […]

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Snotty Nose Rez Kids & Shawnee Kish to perform at the 2021 Tkaronto Music Festival

Tkaronto Music Festival (TKMF) is back for it’s sophomore virtual festival! This year’s lineup includes Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Shawnee Kish, Don Amero, Amanda Rheaume, Northern Cree, Lido Pimienta, Crown Lands, Supaman, Celeigh Cardinal,  George Leach, and Cliff Cardinal and the Skylarks. TKMF is working with The Darren Ross Agency this year “to give rising Indigenous talent from around the […]

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Grimes, DVBBS and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead in nominations at the 2021 INDIES Awards

Canadian Music Week has announced the 2021 INDIES nominees. For it’s 20th year, Grimes leads with four nominations, with DVBBS, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and JJ Wilde right behind with three each. Some categories to watch include Indigenous Artist / Group or Duo of the Year, which includes nominees Buffy Sainte-Marie, Crystal Shawanda, Julian Taylor, […]

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