The First Annual Canadian Sync Awards to Feature Nile Rodgers, Jesper Kyd, Hannah Georgas & More

Canadian Music Week (CMW), presented by San Rafael '71 and Amsterdam Brewing, and The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) are excited to present the 1st Annual Canadian Sync Awards sponsored by songtradr, on Saturday May 12th at The Sheraton Centre Toronto in the Dominion Ballroom.

Hosted by Raina Douris and Odario Williams of CBC Radio 2, the Canadian Sync Awards are the only awards in Canada to recognize the contribution synch makes to the creative industries. The Canadian Sync Awards will include performances by singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas, and pop sensation Francesco Yates.

Presenters at the Canadian Sync Awards will include legendary producer Nile Rodgers, who has created many hit soundtracks in addition to his long line of classics including Get Lucky, Like A Virgin, and Let's Dance; and composer and sound designer Jesper Kyd, who has scored massive gaming soundtracks including Assassin's Creed, Freedom Fighters, Borderlands and State of Decay 2.

Canadian Sync Awards nominees will include music supervisors, synch teams, publishers, record companies plus the worlds of broadcast and advertising. This celebratory event will honour the achievements of music in film, television, advertising and brands, video games and online media. Each category has been selected to acknowledge the importance of music placement and the collective achievements of an individual artist. The awards will be judged by a panel of industry professionals according to commercial and creative criteria.

Some of the categories include:

Best Music Supervision - Scripted or Factual TV Production/Series

Best Music Supervision - Feature or Documentary Film

Best Sync - Commercial

Best Sync Team - Major Label and/or Major Publisher

Best Sync Team - Indie Label and/or Indie Publisher

Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year

ABOUT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK

CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK is Canada's most established music industry conference. Now in its 36th year, it is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. CMW brings together Sound Recording, New Media and Broadcast for one spectacular week of events - combining informative, intensive conferences, a cutting-edge trade exhibition, award shows, film festival, comedy festival and Canada's biggest New Music Festival. All convention functions take place at the CMW's host hotel, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

ABOUT THE GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS, CANADA

The Guild of Music Supervisors is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote the craft of music supervision for the mutual benefit of all media stakeholders in film, television, games, advertising, trailers, and emerging media. The Guild provides an environment in which the knowledge, resources, and skills specific to music supervision are expanded and shared as a means to sustain the highest level of professionalism and evolve the collective expertise. The Guild is an educational and professional resource for Music Supervisors and those working in related fields across the media spectrum. The Guild is proud to have chapters in the United States, the UK/Europe and Canada and has over 250 members.

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