Canadian Music Week announces winners for Jim Beam Indies Awards
Canadian Music Week (CMW) recently unveiled the winners of the 22nd Annual Jim Beam Indies, which took place June 8th at History in Toronto. The Jim Beam Indies serves as a platform to honour emerging music talents and recognize exceptional individuals and teams who embody the independent spirit, both nationally and internationally.
The ceremony, hosted by Shreya Khanna, an esteemed on-air correspondent for Entertainment Tonight (ET) Canada and the beloved host of Live Nation Fans, showcased dazzling performances by the Jim Beam Talent Search winners: FKB, AR Paisley, Aysanabee, Brett Kissel, and Maestro Fresh Wes. Adding to the excitement, the evening featured a mesmerizing concert by the recipient of the esteemed 2023 Video of the Year award, the incredibly talented Charlotte Cardin.
CMW now enters its 41st year and remains the paramount annual entertainment event in Canada, dedicated to the vibrant expression and continuous growth of the country’s music, media, and entertainment industries. All conference-related activities take place at The Westin Harbour Castle, located at 1 Harbour Square in Toronto.
Below, you will find the comprehensive list of the deserving winners of the 2023 Jim Beam Indies.
Album of the Year – presented by SiriusXM
July Talk – “Remember Never Before”
Artist of the Year – presented by SiriusXM
Alexisonfire
Country Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Brett Kissel
Electronic/Dance Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
REZZ
Francophone Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Sophia Bel
Group or Duo of the Year
Tegan and Sara
Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year
AR Paisley
Independent Label of the Year
604 Records
Indigenous Artist/Group or Duo of the Year – presented by SiriusXM
Aysanabee
Pop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Grae
Producer of the Year
Ikky
Publisher of the Year – Presented by CRMMA
Arts & Crafts Music
R&B Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Dylan Sinclair
Rock Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Simple Plan
Roots/Folk Artist of the Year
The Dead South
Song of the Year – Presented by SOCAN
“We Could Get High” – Songwriter and Performed by Billy Raffoul
Video of the Year
Charlotte Cardin & Lubalin – “Phoenix (Reprise)”
“INDIES Hall Of Fame” Award
Alexander Mair
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