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vcard"><caption class="infobox-title fn org">East Coast Music Association</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image logo"><a href="/wiki/File:East_Coast_Music_Association.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ab/East_Coast_Music_Association.png/220px-East_Coast_Music_Association.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="220" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/East_Coast_Music_Association.png 1.5x" data-file-width="316" data-file-height="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Formation</th><td class="infobox-data note">1991; 33 years ago (1991)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data">1800 Argyle Street, <a href="/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia" title="Halifax, Nova Scotia">Halifax, Nova Scotia</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Board Chair</div></th><td class="infobox-data">Debbie Mullins</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">CEO</div></th><td class="infobox-data">Blanche Israël</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right:0.6em;">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="https://ecma.com">https://ecma.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table> The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is a non-profit association purposed towards supporting the <a href="/wiki/Music_of_Canada%27s_Maritimes" class="mw-redirect" title="Music of Canada's Maritimes">music industry</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canadian</a> east coast, i.e., <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a>. The ECMA hosts the annual East Coast Music Awards (formerly the Maritime Music Awards) festival. The East Coast Music Awards have been a springboard for many Atlantic Canadians, including <a href="/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan" title="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ashley_MacIsaac" title="Ashley MacIsaac">Ashley MacIsaac</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rawlins_Cross" title="Rawlins Cross">Rawlins Cross</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gordie_Sampson" title="Gordie Sampson">Gordie Sampson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Joel_Plaskett" title="Joel Plaskett">Joel Plaskett</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Guthro" title="Bruce Guthro">Bruce Guthro</a>, <a href="/wiki/J.P._Cormier" class="mw-redirect" title="J.P. Cormier">J.P. Cormier</a> and <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>. Each year, the ECMA also awards one person with the Dr. <a href="/wiki/Helen_Creighton" title="Helen Creighton">Helen Creighton</a> Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize an artist or band that has had a profound and lasting effect on the Atlantic Canadian music industry.<a href="#cite_note-:0-1">[1]</a> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Association_history_and_mission">Association history and mission</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=East_Coast_Music_Association&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Association history and mission">edit</a>]</div> In 1989, Halifax music industry promoter Rob Cohn launched the Maritime Music Awards to celebrate <a href="/wiki/Music_of_the_Maritimes" title="Music of the Maritimes">music in the Canadian maritime region</a>. Two years later, in 1991, Cohn joined forces with <a href="/wiki/Sheri_Jones" title="Sheri Jones">Sheri Jones</a>, Karen Byers, Lee Stanley, Mike Barkhouse, Peter Hendrickson, Bruce Morel, and Tony Kelly to form the East Coast Music Association. The association's event thereby became known as the East Coast Music Awards and covered all of the provinces in <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a>. Today, as of 2023<a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_Coast_Music_Association&action=edit">[update]</a>, the ECMA's mission is "to develop, advance and celebrate East Coast Canadian music, its artists and its industry professionals throughout the region and around the world," as well as advocating "for [its] members to ensure they can sustain music careers while based in Canada's Atlantic region."<a href="#cite_note-:1-2">[2]</a> The ECMA is a registered non-profit association. Membership is open to all individuals working in any sector of the music industry, or those who support the music industry. Membership includes musicians, artists, agents, managers, record companies, studios, media, related corporation and retailers. As of 2021<a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_Coast_Music_Association&action=edit">[update]</a>, it has over 1,000 members.<a href="#cite_note-:1-2">[2]</a> In 2013, Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. initiated an online musical instrument insurance program for members of the ECMA.<a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="East_Coast_Music_Awards">East Coast Music Awards</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=East_Coast_Music_Association&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: East Coast Music Awards">edit</a>]</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above">East Coast Music Awards</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Status</th><td class="infobox-data">Active</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Location(s)</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Established</th><td class="infobox-data">1989</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Next event</th><td class="infobox-data">May 1–5, 2024 (2024-05-01 – 2024-05-05)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Organized by</th><td class="infobox-data">East Coast Music Association</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://ecma.com">ecma.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table> The East Coast Music Awards (formerly the Maritime Music Awards) is an annual festival hosted by the ECMA to celebrate the <a href="/wiki/Music_of_Canada%27s_Maritimes" class="mw-redirect" title="Music of Canada's Maritimes">music industry</a> in <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a>. The Awards have been a springboard for many Atlantic Canadians, including <a href="/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan" title="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ashley_MacIsaac" title="Ashley MacIsaac">Ashley MacIsaac</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rawlins_Cross" title="Rawlins Cross">Rawlins Cross</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gordie_Sampson" title="Gordie Sampson">Gordie Sampson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Joel_Plaskett" title="Joel Plaskett">Joel Plaskett</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Guthro" title="Bruce Guthro">Bruce Guthro</a>, <a href="/wiki/J.P._Cormier" class="mw-redirect" title="J.P. Cormier">J.P. Cormier</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>. The awards were created in 1989 by Halifax music industry promoter Rob Cohn as the "Maritime Music Awards". The inaugural award show took place on April 10, 1989, in the Flamingo Café and Lounge in <a href="/wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia" title="Halifax, Nova Scotia">Halifax, Nova Scotia</a>, to focus on the diversity of music and musicians in <a href="/wiki/Mainland_Nova_Scotia" class="mw-redirect" title="Mainland Nova Scotia">mainland Nova Scotia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cape_Breton_Island" title="Cape Breton Island">Cape Breton</a>, <a href="/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island" title="Prince Edward Island">Prince Edward Island</a>, and <a href="/wiki/New_Brunswick" title="New Brunswick">New Brunswick</a>. Inaugural hosts were JC Douglas and Andrew Gillis of Q104 radio in Halifax.<a href="#cite_note-:2-5">[5]</a> The awards were renamed in 1991 with the formation of the East Coast Music Association, now including <a href="/wiki/Newfoundland_and_Labrador" title="Newfoundland and Labrador">Newfoundland and Labrador</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:2-5">[5]</a> The event moved from The Flamingo Cafe & Lounge to the <a href="/wiki/Rebecca_Cohn_Auditorium" class="mw-redirect" title="Rebecca Cohn Auditorium">Rebecca Cohn Auditorium</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Dalhousie_Arts_Centre" title="Dalhousie Arts Centre">Dalhousie Arts Centre</a> and new awards were added. While being held in Halifax for the first few years, the East Coast Music Awards has been hosted by other Atlantic Canadian cities since 1994,<a href="#cite_note-:2-5">[5]</a> as with the formation of provincial music industry associations, it was decided that the event would move each year, revolving from province to province. The East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference is now a five-day event. Since 2002, its awards gala has been aired in a two-hour national broadcast on <a href="/wiki/CBC_Television" title="CBC Television">CBC Television</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:2-5">[5]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dr._Helen_Creighton_Lifetime_Achievement_Award">Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=East_Coast_Music_Association&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award">edit</a>]</div> Each year, the ECMA also awards one person with the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes an artist or band that has had a profound and lasting effect on the Atlantic Canadian music industry; the recipient is chosen by the ECMA board of directors. <a href="/wiki/Helen_Creighton" title="Helen Creighton">Helen Creighton</a> (1899-1989), after whom the award is named, was an author and pioneer in the field of folklore, both nationally and internationally. In 1958, she was one of the judges at the first <a href="/wiki/Miramichi_Folksong_Festival" title="Miramichi Folksong Festival">Miramichi Folksong Festival</a>, organized by <a href="/wiki/Louise_Manny" title="Louise Manny">Louise Manny</a>. Recipients of this award include <a href="/wiki/Stompin%27_Tom_Connors" title="Stompin' Tom Connors">Stompin' Tom Connors</a> (1993), <a href="/wiki/%C3%89dith_Butler" title="Édith Butler">Édith Butler</a> (1997) and <a href="/wiki/Don_Messer" title="Don Messer">Don Messer</a> (1998).<a href="#cite_note-:0-1">[1]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Award_programs">Award programs</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=East_Coast_Music_Association&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Award programs">edit</a>]</div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="4">Maritime Music Awards </th></tr> <tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Host city </th> <th>Details </th> <th>Winners </th></tr> <tr> <td>1989<a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Metropolitan_Halifax" class="mw-redirect" title="Metropolitan Halifax">Halifax, Nova Scotia</a> </td> <td>The first Maritime Music Awards took place at The Flamingo Cafe & Lounge, which won Best Venue of the Year. There were just seven awards. <a href="/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan" title="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a> received three nominations and performed at the event, which was broadcast on Community Access TV Cable 10.<a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a> </td> <td>100 Flowers, <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, Haywire, <a href="/wiki/Matt_Minglewood" title="Matt Minglewood">Matt Minglewood</a> and <a href="/wiki/John_Gracie" title="John Gracie">John Gracie</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1990<a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a> </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>This year, Cohn held the awards at the Crazy Horse Cabaret and were offered in eight categories. Performers at the ceremony included <a href="/wiki/Matt_Minglewood" title="Matt Minglewood">Matt Minglewood</a>'s Jam Band.<a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, <a href="/wiki/Anne_Murray" title="Anne Murray">Anne Murray</a>, <a href="/wiki/John_Gracie" title="John Gracie">John Gracie</a>, Brett Ryan, and the band ICU </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="4">East Coast Music Awards </th></tr> <tr> <td>1991<a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a> </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Metropolitan_Halifax" class="mw-redirect" title="Metropolitan Halifax">Halifax, Nova Scotia</a>. There were 12 categories at the inaugural East Coast Music Awards. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, <a href="/wiki/Stompin%27_Tom_Connors" title="Stompin' Tom Connors">Stompin' Tom Connors</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, Brett Ryan, <a href="/wiki/Figgy_Duff" title="Figgy Duff">Figgy Duff</a> and local bands Black Pool and The Floorboards </td></tr> <tr> <td>1992<a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a> </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>For the second East Coast Music Awards, a trade show was added and there were 13 categories. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Barra_MacNeils" class="mw-redirect" title="Barra MacNeils">Barra MacNeils</a>, <a href="/wiki/Joan_Kennedy_(musician)" title="Joan Kennedy (musician)">Joan Kennedy</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan" title="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>, John Campbell, and the band Real World </td></tr> <tr> <td>1993<a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a> </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>At these awards, The Stompin’ Tom Connors Award was created when <a href="/wiki/Stompin%E2%80%99_Tom_Connors" class="mw-redirect" title="Stompin’ Tom Connors">Stompin’ Tom Connors</a> was presented with the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award. He preferred to return the award and have an award be created to honour those who have made a significant, or long-term contribution to the East Coast Music Awards Industry.<a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Anita_Best" title="Anita Best">Anita Best</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pamela_Morgan" title="Pamela Morgan">Pamela Morgan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Terry_Kelly_(singer)" title="Terry Kelly (singer)">Terry Kelly</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rawlins_Cross" title="Rawlins Cross">Rawlins Cross</a>, and <a href="/wiki/%C3%89mile_Beno%C3%AEt" title="Émile Benoît">Émile Benoît</a> (posthumously) The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was given to <a href="/wiki/Stompin%27_Tom_Connors" title="Stompin' Tom Connors">Stompin’ Tom Connors</a> (who returned it) </td></tr> <tr> <td>1994<a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/St._John%27s,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador" title="St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador">St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador</a> </td> <td>The number of awards for this year increased to 16. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Hardship_Post" title="The Hardship Post">The Hardship Post</a>, Roger Howse and Ruff Ideas,<a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a> <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ron_Hynes" title="Ron Hynes">Ron Hynes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan" title="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Holly_Cole" title="Holly Cole">Holly Cole</a> Trio, <a href="/wiki/The_Irish_Descendants" title="The Irish Descendants">The Irish Descendants</a> and <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1995<a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sydney,_Nova_Scotia" title="Sydney, Nova Scotia">Sydney, Nova Scotia</a> </td> <td>This year had 17 categories. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>, <a href="/wiki/Eric%27s_Trip" title="Eric's Trip">Eric's Trip</a>, <a href="/wiki/Symphony_Nova_Scotia" title="Symphony Nova Scotia">Symphony Nova Scotia</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Irish_Descendants" title="The Irish Descendants">The Irish Descendants</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, Theresa Malenfant,<a href="#cite_note-17">[17]</a> <a href="/wiki/Ashley_MacIsaac" title="Ashley MacIsaac">Ashley MacIsaac</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rawlins_Cross" title="Rawlins Cross">Rawlins Cross</a>, Chris Mitchell,<a href="#cite_note-18">[18]</a> <a href="/wiki/Les_M%C3%A9chants_Maquereaux" title="Les Méchants Maquereaux">Les Méchants Maquereaux</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Barra_MacNeils" class="mw-redirect" title="Barra MacNeils">Barra MacNeils</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1996<a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Charlottetown" title="Charlottetown">Charlottetown</a>, <a href="/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island" title="Prince Edward Island">Prince Edward Island</a> </td> <td>This year's event, with 19 categories, was held at the <a href="/wiki/Eastlink_Centre" title="Eastlink Centre">Eastlink Centre</a>, which allowed it to swell to 4,000 people. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lee_Cremo" title="Lee Cremo">Lee Cremo</a>, Annick Gagnon,<a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a> <a href="/wiki/Ray_Legere" title="Ray Legere">Ray Legere</a>, <a href="/wiki/Laura_Smith_(singer-songwriter)" class="mw-redirect" title="Laura Smith (singer-songwriter)">Laura Smith</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sloan_(band)" title="Sloan (band)">Sloan</a>, the Saint John String Quartet,<a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a> <a href="/wiki/Stompin%E2%80%99_Tom_Connors" class="mw-redirect" title="Stompin’ Tom Connors">Stompin’ Tom Connors</a>, <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>, Goodspeed and Staples Quartet,<a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a> <a href="/wiki/Dave_MacIsaac" title="Dave MacIsaac">Dave MacIsaac</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, Duncan Wells and the <a href="/wiki/Barra_MacNeils" class="mw-redirect" title="Barra MacNeils">Barra MacNeils</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>1997<a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Moncton" title="Moncton">Moncton</a>, <a href="/wiki/New_Brunswick" title="New Brunswick">New Brunswick</a> </td> <td>This year, 7,000 guests attended the televised broadcast in Moncton, with special guest <a href="/wiki/%C3%89dith_Butler" title="Édith Butler">Édith Butler</a> and broadcaster <a href="/wiki/Peter_Gzowski" title="Peter Gzowski">Peter Gzowski</a>. The event attracted 1,500 delegates, including 200 media from around the world, and injected $3-million into the local economy. There was a 76-hour jam session, a Cape Breton Rave Night<a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a> and a concert series featuring <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>, <a href="/wiki/Four_the_Moment" title="Four the Moment">Four the Moment</a>,<a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a> <a href="/wiki/Barachois_(band)" title="Barachois (band)">Barachois</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Guthro" title="Bruce Guthro">Bruce Guthro</a>, who signed with <a href="/wiki/EMI" title="EMI">EMI</a> Music Canada that week-end. This year had 20 categories. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sloan_(band)" title="Sloan (band)">Sloan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ashley_MacIsaac" title="Ashley MacIsaac">Ashley MacIsaac</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/Barachois_(band)" title="Barachois (band)">Barachois</a>, Teresa Doyle,<a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a> Puirt a Baroque,<a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a> <a href="/wiki/Terry_Kelly_(singer)" title="Terry Kelly (singer)">Terry Kelly</a>, <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mary_Jane_Lamond" title="Mary Jane Lamond">Mary Jane Lamond</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jeri_Brown" title="Jeri Brown">Jeri Brown</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Nova_Scotia_Mass_Choir" title="Nova Scotia Mass Choir">Nova Scotia Mass Choir</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Guthro" title="Bruce Guthro">Bruce Guthro</a>, children's entertainers Audrey and Alex, and the bluegrass group Exit 13.<a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1998<a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a> </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>This year had 26 categories. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan" title="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a>, Exit 13, <a href="/wiki/Four_the_Moment" title="Four the Moment">Four the Moment</a>, the Glamour Puss Blues Band,<a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a> <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Super_Friendz" title="The Super Friendz">The Super Friendz</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>, <a href="/wiki/Symphony_Nova_Scotia" title="Symphony Nova Scotia">Symphony Nova Scotia</a> with <a href="/wiki/Georg_Tintner" title="Georg Tintner">Georg Tintner</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Johnny_Favourite_Swing_Orchestra" title="Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra">Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra</a>, <a href="/wiki/Julian_Austin_(musician)" title="Julian Austin (musician)">Julian Austin</a>, <a href="/wiki/J.P._Cormier" class="mw-redirect" title="J.P. Cormier">J.P. Cormier</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jamie_Sparks_(singer)" title="Jamie Sparks (singer)">Jamie Sparks</a>, Richard Wood,<a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a> Michelle Boudreau Samson,<a href="#cite_note-32">[32]</a> <a href="/wiki/Sam_the_Record_Man" title="Sam the Record Man">Sam the Record Man</a>, graphic designer Carol Kennedy, media members Greg Guy and Mike Campbell, sound technician David Hillier, and production company Tour Tech East. </td></tr> <tr> <td>1999<a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a> </td> <td>St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador </td> <td> </td> <td>Este Mundo,<a href="#cite_note-34">[34]</a> <a href="/wiki/Gordie_Sampson" title="Gordie Sampson">Gordie Sampson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Blou_(band)" title="Blou (band)">Blou</a>, The John Campbelljohn Trio,<a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a> <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Guthro" title="Bruce Guthro">Bruce Guthro</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sol_(band)" title="Sol (band)">Sol</a>, children's entertainers Kidd Brothers,<a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a> David MacDonald, <a href="/wiki/Great_Big_Sea" title="Great Big Sea">Great Big Sea</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shirley_Eikhard" title="Shirley Eikhard">Shirley Eikhard</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rawlins_Cross" title="Rawlins Cross">Rawlins Cross</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Denise_Murray" title="Denise Murray">Denise Murray</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2000 </td> <td>Sydney, Nova Scotia </td> <td>This was an economically successful event that allowed the ECMA to gain a sound financial footing. It commemorated the influence of <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">The Rankin Family</a>, Cape Breton's <a href="/wiki/Celtic_music" title="Celtic music">Celtic music</a> family, and launched Radio freECMA, a low-power radio station that, in a partnership with the <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Prince_Edward_Island" title="Government of Prince Edward Island">government of Prince Edward Island</a>, provided coverage over the Internet.<a href="#cite_note-37">[37]</a> It also launched Continuous Jam, a three-day musical extravaganza featuring sets from all genres and from all levels of Atlantic Canadian talent.<a href="#cite_note-38">[38]</a> At the <a href="/wiki/15th_Gemini_Awards" title="15th Gemini Awards">15th Gemini Awards</a>, the awards show won Best Music, Variety Program or Series. </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2001 </td> <td>Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island </td> <td>Attracted more than 1,700 delegates and debuted the Jazz/Classical Concert Series. The event fostered interest in the formation of the <a href="/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island_Music_Awards" title="Prince Edward Island Music Awards">Prince Edward Island Music Awards</a> and introduced Soundwaves, a program that sees musicians visiting schools throughout P.E.I., and hospitals, businesses and churches in <a href="/wiki/Charlottetown" title="Charlottetown">Charlottetown</a>.<a href="#cite_note-39">[39]</a> Over this weekend, the <a href="/wiki/Ennis_Sisters" class="mw-redirect" title="Ennis Sisters">Ennis Sisters</a> signed a two-record deal with <a href="/wiki/Warner_Music_Canada" title="Warner Music Canada">Warner Music Canada</a>. At the <a href="/wiki/16th_Gemini_Awards" title="16th Gemini Awards">16th Gemini Awards</a>, the awards show won Best Music, Variety Program or Series. </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2002 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Saint_John,_New_Brunswick" title="Saint John, New Brunswick">Saint John, New Brunswick</a> </td> <td>The competitive bid process in <a href="/wiki/New_Brunswick" title="New Brunswick">New Brunswick</a> sparked community involvement and drew over 2200 delegates. New initiatives were an industry awards brunch, the Warner Roots Room for acoustic performances,<a href="#cite_note-40">[40]</a> the UniSon bilingual concert, and the <a href="/wiki/Bluegrass_music" title="Bluegrass music">bluegrass</a> stage that attracted an estimated 5,000 fans. In addition to the national <a href="/wiki/CBC_Television" title="CBC Television">CBC Television</a> broadcast of the awards show, the <a href="/wiki/MuchMusic" class="mw-redirect" title="MuchMusic">MuchMusic</a> ECMA Rock stage got a prime-time special on Much, and CBC Radio's <a href="/wiki/Definitely_Not_the_Opera" title="Definitely Not the Opera">Definitely Not the Opera</a> broadcast live from the main stage.<a href="#cite_note-41">[41]</a> </td> <td>The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to famed fiddler Ned Landry.<a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2003 </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>The conference celebrated its 15-year anniversary with the City of Stages, or 14 live stages.<a href="#cite_note-43">[43]</a> Approximately 2000 delegates attended. The Soundwaves Program brought music to 30,000 students throughout the region, and corporate sponsorship and support for ECMA reached new heights. An Urban Music Series featuring hip-hop, R&B and the Black Vibes Showcase were initiated.<a href="#cite_note-44">[44]</a> ECMA 2003 brought international bookings to several East Coast artists as European music industry professionals were in attendance.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] At the <a href="/wiki/18th_Gemini_Awards" title="18th Gemini Awards">18th Gemini Awards</a>, the awards show was nominated for Best Music, Variety Program or Series. </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2004 </td> <td>St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador </td> <td>A strategic partnership was developed with the <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Film_Festival" class="mw-redirect" title="Atlantic Film Festival">Atlantic Film Festival</a>, and film and TV elements were introduced to the conference.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] A number of East Coast recording artists negotiated contracts for national licensing and distribution deals.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] The ECMA Songwriters Circle was broadcast live across the country on <a href="/wiki/CBC_Radio" title="CBC Radio">CBC Radio</a> and across <a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Canada" title="Atlantic Canada">Atlantic Canada</a> on <a href="/wiki/CBC_Television" title="CBC Television">CBC Television</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Newfoundland_and_Labrador" title="Government of Newfoundland and Labrador">Government of Newfoundland & Labrador</a> noted that the awards represented a regional economic impact of $6 million.<a href="#cite_note-45">[45]</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2005 </td> <td>Sydney, Nova Scotia </td> <td>This was the first major event held at the new Membertou Trade and Convention Centre and the Sydney Marine Terminal. The conference included a new international program (50+ delegates) and successful partnering with <a href="/wiki/Cape_Breton_University" title="Cape Breton University">Cape Breton University</a>.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] The ECMA began moving towards a master class format, presenting classes in songwriting, export readiness and musical scoring for gaming and television.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] The success of the Soundwaves was parlayed into a new program, Sound-off, a band competition among schools across <a href="/wiki/Cape_Breton_Island" title="Cape Breton Island">Cape Breton</a>.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] </td> <td>The lifetime achievement award was presented to legendary fiddler <a href="/wiki/Buddy_MacMaster" title="Buddy MacMaster">Buddy MacMaster</a>.<a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2006 </td> <td>Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island </td> <td>For the first time, organizers held the gala dinner and industry awards ceremony on Saturday night. The Songwriters' Circle and the Rogers Television Yamaha 72-Hour Jam <a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a> were featured events; the CBC moved the televised broadcast from Sunday night to Monday night.<a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a> At the <a href="/wiki/2006_Gemini_Awards" class="mw-redirect" title="2006 Gemini Awards">2006 Gemini Awards</a>, the event's hosts—<a href="/wiki/Trailer_Park_Boys" title="Trailer Park Boys">Trailer Park Boys</a>' <a href="/wiki/Mike_Smith_(actor)" title="Mike Smith (actor)">Mike Smith</a>, <a href="/wiki/Robb_Wells" title="Robb Wells">Robb Wells</a> and <a href="/wiki/John_Paul_Tremblay" title="John Paul Tremblay">John Paul Tremblay</a>—were nominated for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series.<a href="#cite_note-49">[49]</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2007 </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>For the first time, the event was introduced as the "East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference." The four-day conference had 50+ international music industry delegates. The show marked the recent passing of East Coast legends <a href="/wiki/John_Allan_Cameron" title="John Allan Cameron">John Allan Cameron</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dutch_Mason" title="Dutch Mason">Dutch Mason</a> and <a href="/wiki/Denny_Doherty" title="Denny Doherty">Denny Doherty</a>. The three <a href="/wiki/Trailer_Park_Boys" title="Trailer Park Boys">Trailer Park Boys</a> stars returned as hosts.<a href="#cite_note-50">[50]</a><a href="#cite_note-51">[51]</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2008 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Fredericton" title="Fredericton">Fredericton, New Brunswick</a> </td> <td>The focus this year was on Aboriginal musical talent, via the Aboriginal Partnered Showcase.<a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a> The music awards gala was held at the <a href="/wiki/Aitken_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="Aitken Centre">Aitken Centre</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Steven_Page" title="Steven Page">Steven Page</a> from the <a href="/wiki/Barenaked_Ladies" title="Barenaked Ladies">Barenaked Ladies</a> hosted the entire event (coining the term "Barenaked East Coast Music"). This year's event was not televised; instead, a TV special was broadcast with scenes of venues, awards presentations and hotel antics.<a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a> New this year was the Stompin' Tom Award, dedicated to the unsung heroes of Atlantic music. <a href="/wiki/Stompin%27_Tom_Connors" title="Stompin' Tom Connors">Stompin' Tom Connors</a> created the concept for this award in 1993 to pay homage to musicians that have made long-term contributions to the East coast music industry, and artists from each <a href="/wiki/The_Maritimes" title="The Maritimes">Maritime province</a> were honoured. A 2009 study found that, in 2007 and 2008, the ECMA generated a local economic impact of $8 million, not including sales by artists and companies.<a href="#cite_note-54">[54]</a> </td> <td>The year's big winner was <a href="/wiki/Joel_Plaskett_Emergency" class="mw-redirect" title="Joel Plaskett Emergency">Joel Plaskett Emergency</a> who won seven awards, most centering on his acclaimed concept release <a href="/wiki/Ashtray_Rock" title="Ashtray Rock">Ashtray Rock</a>.<a href="#cite_note-55">[55]</a> The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to the <a href="/wiki/Acadia" title="Acadia">Acadian</a> group <a href="/wiki/1755_(band)" title="1755 (band)">1755</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:0-1">[1]</a> The Stompin' Tom Award was given to Ivan and Vivian Hicks (New Brunswick),<a href="#cite_note-56">[56]</a> The Ducats (Newfoundland and Labrador),<a href="#cite_note-57">[57]</a> The Tremtones (Prince Edward Island),<a href="#cite_note-58">[58]</a> Oakley (Mainland Nova Scotia),<a href="#cite_note-59">[59]</a> and Aldun MacVicar (Cape Breton).<a href="#cite_note-60">[60]</a><a href="#cite_note-61">[61]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2009 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Corner_Brook" title="Corner Brook">Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador</a> </td> <td>The hosts for the event were <a href="/wiki/Damhnait_Doyle" title="Damhnait Doyle">Damhnait Doyle</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jian_Ghomeshi" title="Jian Ghomeshi">Jian Ghomeshi</a> of <a href="/wiki/CBC_Radio_One" title="CBC Radio One">CBC Radio One</a>'s Q. The show began with a skit featuring Premier <a href="/wiki/Danny_Williams_(Canadian_politician)" title="Danny Williams (Canadian politician)">Danny Williams</a>. The show featured the reunion of <a href="/wiki/Rawlins_Cross" title="Rawlins Cross">Rawlins Cross</a>, and introduced the ECMA Fan's Choice Award, presented to Nova Scotia rapper <a href="/wiki/Classified_(rapper)" title="Classified (rapper)">Classified</a>.<a href="#cite_note-62">[62]</a> </td> <td>Multiple award-winners were <a href="/wiki/Hey_Rosetta!" title="Hey Rosetta!">Hey Rosetta!</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jill_Barber" title="Jill Barber">Jill Barber</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gordie_Sampson" title="Gordie Sampson">Gordie Sampson</a> and <a href="/wiki/Matt_Andersen" title="Matt Andersen">Matt Andersen</a>. The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was posthumously awarded to the Corner Brook country and western pioneer <a href="/wiki/Dick_Nolan_(musician)" title="Dick Nolan (musician)">Dick Nolan</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2010<a href="#cite_note-:3-63">[63]</a> </td> <td>Sydney, Nova Scotia </td> <td>This year, the program was titled the "<a href="/wiki/Bell_Aliant" title="Bell Aliant">Bell Aliant</a> 2010 East Coast Music Awards presented by RBC", held at <a href="/wiki/Centre_200" title="Centre 200">Centre 200</a>. </td> <td>Multiple award-winners were <a href="/wiki/Catherine_MacLellan" title="Catherine MacLellan">Catherine MacLellan</a>, <a href="/wiki/In-Flight_Safety" title="In-Flight Safety">In-Flight Safety</a>, The Motorleague, and <a href="/wiki/Joel_Plaskett" title="Joel Plaskett">Joel Plaskett</a>, who won 6 awards, including Sennheiser Entertainer of the Year. The <a href="/wiki/The_Rankin_Family" title="The Rankin Family">Rankin Family</a> was honoured with the Director's Special Achievement Award for their extraordinary contribution to East Coast music. The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was posthumously awarded to <a href="/wiki/Scott_Turner_(songwriter)" title="Scott Turner (songwriter)">Scott Turner</a>, whose son Trevor Turnball played four of his songs.<a href="#cite_note-:3-63">[63]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011<a href="#cite_note-64">[64]</a> </td> <td>Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island </td> <td>The East Coast Music Association changed program's format this year: the number of awards was down to 28, and they were presented on different days, and at different venues and concerts around the city, culminating with the "<a href="/wiki/Bell_Aliant" title="Bell Aliant">Bell Aliant</a> 2011 East Coast Music Awards Gala presented by RBC." This was the first year of A Sound Celebration, which brings together pop stars and musicians from orchestras. This year, it was PEI artists <a href="/wiki/Jenn_Grant" title="Jenn Grant">Jenn Grant</a>, Meaghan Blanchard, <a href="/wiki/Paper_Lions" title="Paper Lions">Paper Lions</a>, Richard Wood, <a href="/wiki/Visht%C3%A8n" title="Vishtèn">Vishtèn</a> and <a href="/wiki/Symphony_Nova_Scotia" title="Symphony Nova Scotia">Symphony Nova Scotia</a>. </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012<a href="#cite_note-:4-65">[65]</a> </td> <td>Moncton, New Brunswick </td> <td>This year saw the launch of the ECMA Breakout Stage, a new program for emerging artists that uses workshops and performances to foster new artists. ECMA partnered with the <a href="/wiki/Government_of_New_Brunswick" title="Government of New Brunswick">Province of New Brunswick</a> and the local Capitol Theatre to host a First Nation's showcase. <a href="/wiki/Roch_Voisine" title="Roch Voisine">Roch Voisine</a> hosted the gala, which was streamed live from <a href="/wiki/Casino_New_Brunswick" title="Casino New Brunswick">Casino New Brunswick</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:4-65">[65]</a> A Sound Celebration brought together musicians from Atlantic Simphonia, <a href="/wiki/Symphony_New_Brunswick" title="Symphony New Brunswick">Symphony New Brunswick</a> and the <a href="/wiki/New_Brunswick_Youth_Orchestra" title="New Brunswick Youth Orchestra">New Brunswick Youth Orchestra</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chris_Colepaugh" title="Chris Colepaugh">Chris Colepaugh</a>, <a href="/wiki/David_Myles_(musician)" title="David Myles (musician)">David Myles</a>, Samantha Robichaud and <a href="/wiki/Matt_Andersen" title="Matt Andersen">Matt Andersen</a>. </td> <td>Multiple winners were Anderson, Myles, <a href="/wiki/Hey_Rosetta!" title="Hey Rosetta!">Hey Rosetta!</a>, Keith Mullins and Scott MacMillan. <a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Rankin" title="Jimmy Rankin">Jimmy Rankin</a> led with eight nominations but won the Fans’ Choice Video of the Year award. <a href="/wiki/Roch_Voisine" title="Roch Voisine">Roch Voisine</a> was presented with the Director's Special Achievement Award. <a href="/wiki/Catherine_McKinnon" title="Catherine McKinnon">Catherine McKinnon</a> was presented with The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013<a href="#cite_note-66">[66]</a> (see <a href="/wiki/2013_East_Coast_Music_Awards" title="2013 East Coast Music Awards"> 2013 East Coast Music Awards</a>) </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>Over 1,100 musicians applied to perform on the event's 10 stages. There were 39 categories this year. The program was co-hosted by <a href="/wiki/Rose_Cousins" title="Rose Cousins">Rose Cousins</a> and <a href="/wiki/David_Myles_(musician)" title="David Myles (musician)">David Myles</a>. The event also featured a video tribute to country music legend <a href="/wiki/Stompin%27_Tom_Connors" title="Stompin' Tom Connors">Stompin' Tom Connors</a>, who died a few days before the event </td> <td>Lone Cloud, Cam Smith, <a href="/wiki/Matt_Mays" title="Matt Mays">Matt Mays</a>, <a href="/wiki/Charlie_A%E2%80%99Court" class="mw-redirect" title="Charlie A’Court">Charlie A`Court</a>, Donna & Andy, <a href="/wiki/Derek_Charke" title="Derek Charke">Derek Charke</a>, Helen Pridmore and Wesley Ferreira, RyLee Madison, English Words, <a href="/wiki/The_Stanfields" title="The Stanfields">The Stanfields</a>, <a href="/wiki/George_Canyon" title="George Canyon">George Canyon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rose_Cousins" title="Rose Cousins">Rose Cousins</a>, <a href="/wiki/Visht%C3%A8n" title="Vishtèn">Vishtèn</a>, Stephanie Mainville, Joel Miller, <a href="/wiki/Jenn_Grant" title="Jenn Grant">Jenn Grant</a>, <a href="/wiki/Radio_Radio" title="Radio Radio">Radio Radio</a>, <a href="/wiki/Joel_Plaskett" title="Joel Plaskett">Joel Plaskett</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ben_Caplan" title="Ben Caplan">Ben Caplan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tim_Chaisson" title="Tim Chaisson">Tim Chaisson</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Once" title="The Once">The Once</a>, <a href="/wiki/Dave_Gunning" title="Dave Gunning">Dave Gunning</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gypsophilia" title="Gypsophilia">Gypsophilia</a>, The <a href="/wiki/Halifax_Pop_Explosion" title="Halifax Pop Explosion">Halifax Pop Explosion</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lakewind_Sound_Studios" title="Lakewind Sound Studios">Lakewind Sound Studios</a>, sound engineers Jamie Foulds and David Hillier, manager Louis Thomas, producer <a href="/wiki/Daniel_Ledwell" title="Daniel Ledwell">Daniel Ledwell</a>, Fred's Records, radio host Jimmie Inch, graphic designer Jud Haynes, CBC Mainstreet Nova Scotia and The Carleton Music Bar & Grill.<a href="#cite_note-67">[67]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2014 </td> <td>Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island </td> <td>The Awards Gala was hosted by <a href="/wiki/Seamus_O%27Regan" title="Seamus O'Regan">Seamus O'Regan</a>. </td> <td>Multiple winners included <a href="/wiki/Old_Man_Luedecke" title="Old Man Luedecke">Old Man Luedecke</a> and <a href="/wiki/Dave_Gunning" title="Dave Gunning">Dave Gunning</a>. <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a>, who died in 2013, was posthumously honoured with the Directors' Special Achievement Award. The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award went to The Chaisson Trio;<a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a> the Industry Builder Award to Grady Poe;<a href="#cite_note-69">[69]</a> and the Musician's Achievement Award to Jay Smith, who also died in 2013.<a href="#cite_note-70">[70]</a> The Stompin' Tom Award was awarded to Flo Sampson,<a href="#cite_note-71">[71]</a> Alan Dowling,<a href="#cite_note-72">[72]</a> Kellie Walsh,<a href="#cite_note-73">[73]</a> Susan Hunter<a href="#cite_note-74">[74]</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bob_Mersereau" title="Bob Mersereau">Bob Mersereau</a>.<a href="#cite_note-75">[75]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015 </td> <td>St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. </td> <td>As an experiment, this year's awards gala, hosted by <a href="/wiki/Jonny_Harris" title="Jonny Harris">Jonny Harris</a>, was held on the Thursday night, rather than the Sunday.<a href="#cite_note-76">[76]</a> </td> <td>Multiple award-winners were The Town Heroes,<a href="#cite_note-77">[77]</a> Chelsea Amber, and <a href="/wiki/Hey_Rosetta!" title="Hey Rosetta!">Hey Rosetta!</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016<a href="#cite_note-78">[78]</a> </td> <td>Sydney, Nova Scotia </td> <td>The Awards Gala was hosted by <a href="/wiki/Ashley_MacIsaac" title="Ashley MacIsaac">Ashley MacIsaac</a> and <a href="/wiki/Heather_Rankin_(singer)" title="Heather Rankin (singer)">Heather Rankin</a>. </td> <td>Multiple award-winners were <a href="/wiki/Hey_Rosetta!" title="Hey Rosetta!">Hey Rosetta!</a>, <a href="/wiki/Natalie_MacMaster" title="Natalie MacMaster">Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Amelia_Curran_(musician)" title="Amelia Curran (musician)">Amelia Curran</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2017<a href="#cite_note-79">[79]</a> </td> <td>Saint John, New Brunswick </td> <td>This year, the East Coast Music Association received the <a href="/wiki/National_Arts_Centre_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="National Arts Centre Award">National Arts Centre Award</a> for Distinguished Contribution to Touring in the Performing Arts, for its long-standing commitment to promoting touring by musicians from Atlantic Canada, both at home and abroad.<a href="#cite_note-80">[80]</a> The awards show was hosted by the British comedian <a href="/wiki/James_Mullinger" title="James Mullinger">James Mullinger</a>, who now lives in Atlantic Canada. </td> <td>Multiple award-winners were <a href="/wiki/Classified_(rapper)" title="Classified (rapper)">Classified</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ria_Mae" title="Ria Mae">Ria Mae</a> and <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2018 </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>This event marked the 30th Anniversary of the ECMAs. <a href="/wiki/Allister_MacGillivray" title="Allister MacGillivray">Allister MacGillivray</a>'s "<a href="/wiki/Song_for_the_Mira" class="mw-redirect" title="Song for the Mira">Song For The Mira</a>" was inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame" title="Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame">Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame</a>. </td> <td>Multiple awards went to folk singer <a href="/wiki/Rose_Cousins" title="Rose Cousins">Rose Cousins</a>.<a href="#cite_note-81">[81]</a> The Directors' Special Achievement Award was posthumously awarded to <a href="/wiki/Kevin_MacMichael" title="Kevin MacMichael">Kevin MacMichael</a>. The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was given to music promoter Lynn Horne.<a href="#cite_note-82">[82]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2019<a href="#cite_note-83">[83]</a> </td> <td>Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island </td> <td> </td> <td>Multiple awards went to <a href="/wiki/Classified_(rapper)" title="Classified (rapper)">Classified</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jeremy_Dutcher" title="Jeremy Dutcher">Jeremy Dutcher</a>. Peter Chaisson<a href="#cite_note-84">[84]</a> won the Musician's Achievement Award and Music PEI Executive Director Rob Oakie won the Stompin' Tom Award.<a href="#cite_note-85">[85]</a> <a href="/wiki/Lennie_Gallant" title="Lennie Gallant">Lennie Gallant</a>, whose song "Peter's Dream" was inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame" title="Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame">Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame</a>, received the Directors' Special Achievement Award. </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020 </td> <td>St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador </td> <td>Because of the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador" title="COVID-19 pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, the event included socially-distanced festivities and concerts, and a pre-recorded awards broadcast. During the broadcast, <a href="/wiki/Ron_Hynes" title="Ron Hynes">Ron Hynes</a> was posthumously inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame" title="Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame">Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame</a>.<a href="#cite_note-86">[86]</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Sydney, Nova Scotia (Virtual) </td> <td>Plans to hold an in-person conference and awards broadcast were once again thwarted by the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Nova_Scotia" title="COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, and a virtual conference was held on June 9-13, 2021. The awards ceremonies were broadcast on <a href="/wiki/YouTube" title="YouTube">YouTube</a>, during which <a href="/wiki/Rita_MacNeil" title="Rita MacNeil">Rita MacNeil</a> was posthumously inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame" title="Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame">Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame</a>. </td> <td>The Dr. <a href="/wiki/Helen_Creighton" title="Helen Creighton">Helen Creighton</a> Lifetime Achievement Award was received by Joella Foulds. The Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year went to <a href="/wiki/Be%C3%B2lach" title="Beòlach">Beòlach</a>. <a href="#cite_note-87">[87]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022 </td> <td>Fredericton, New Brunswick </td> <td>The annual conference and awards ceremony was held in person and broadcast online, with . The band <a href="/wiki/1755_(band)" title="1755 (band)">1755</a> were inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame" title="Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame">Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame</a>. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hillsburn_(band)" title="Hillsburn (band)">Hillsburn</a> was presented with a total of three awards. The Director's Special Achievement award went to <a href="/wiki/Patsy_Gallant" title="Patsy Gallant">Patsy Gallant</a>. The Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award was received by <a href="/wiki/Cutting_Crew" title="Cutting Crew">Cutting Crew</a>.<a href="#cite_note-88">[88]</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023 </td> <td>Halifax, Nova Scotia </td> <td>The 35th anniversary edition of the East Coast Music Awards and Conference will take place in person in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 3-7, 2023. 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