Canadian Music Week (CMW), in partnership with the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), are pleased to announce the winners for the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards (CLMI Awards), presented by Showpass and powered by Aloompa. Hosted by prolific Canadian rapper Haviah Mighty, the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards took place on June 4, 2024 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
The 8th annual Canadian Live Music Industry Awards included Music Industry Hall of Fame inductions for multi-platinum, JUNO Award-winning Canadian artist deadmau5, and one of Canada’s most respected and successful artist managers Jake Gold of The Management Trust.
Marsha Vlasic, Vice Chair, Music Division, Independent Artist Group (IAG), was the recipient of the second annual International Agent of the Year, and the Inaugural Most Powerful Women in Live Music Award from Women in Music Canada.
The Industry Impact Award sponsored by Jampack was presented to Mark Monahan, Executive Director of Ottawa Blues Fest, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2024.
The Awards included performances by host Haviah Mighty, contemporary blues guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and dark pop siren ari hicks, plus a special tribute by The Pursuit of Happiness, in honour of the previously announced 2024 Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductee Jake Gold.
The Canadian Live Music Industry Awards celebrated the ingenuity, perseverance, and excellence demonstrated by live music companies, individuals, and organizations over the past year.
The 2024 CLMI Awards Winners are:
Music City of the Year
City of London
Best Teamwork in a Major Club
History Toronto
Best Teamwork in a Medium Club
Opera House
Best Teamwork in a Small Club
Rum Runners
Best Teamwork in a Small Arena
Coca-Cola Coliseum
Best Teamwork in a Large Arena
Centre Bell
Best Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/Performing Arts Centre
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Small Festival of the Year
Hillside Festival
Medium Festival of the Year
Rock the Park
Major Festival of the Year
Shambhala Music Festival
Green Operations Festival of the Year
Winnipeg Folk Festival
New Touring Artist of the Year
TALK
BrandxMusic Program of the Year
Concert Week powered by RBCxMusic
Road Warrior of the Year
Casey Carvalho
Your Future Boss
Chelsea O’Neill
Agent of the Year, Sponsored by Live Nation
Tao-Ming Lau
Manager of the Year, Sponsored by Scotiabank Arena
Laurie Lee Boutet
Production Manager of the Year
Robbie Zgaljic
Concert/Club Talent Buyer of the Year
Farhad Ghousy
Festival Buyer of the Year
Adam Oppenheim
A/V Production Company of the Year
Solotech Audio Visual Solutions
Community Impact
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