Toronto, Ontario - FACTOR is pleased to announce that 60 FACTOR supported artists received 76 nominations for the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. This year's award show will be held on Friday March 13, 2010 in Toronto.
The following artist's current sound recordings were funded by FACTOR:
Alex Cuba, Alexisonfire, Arkells, Augury, Brandi Disterheft, Catherine MacLellan, Chris McKhool, Comeback Kid, Constantines, Dan Mangan, Danny Fernandes, Dead & Devine, Deep Dark Woods, Faber Drive, Great Lake Swimmers, Jim Byrnes, Julie Doiron, The Kerplunks, Marianas Trench, Metric, Miles Jones, Mother Mother, Patrick Watson, Propagandhi, Shout Out Out Out Out, Sophie Milman, The Trews, Voivod, The Wooden Sky, You Say Party! We Say Die!
The Following nominated artists have received support from FACTOR through one or more of its programs since FACTOR's inception in 1982:
3 Inches of Blood, A-Trak, Colin James, Colin Linden, Doc Walker, The Funky Mamas, Grand Analog, Handsome Furs, Harrison Kennedy, James Ehnes, Japandroids, Joel Plaskett, Johnny Reid, Junior Boys, Kae Sun, Lhasa De Sela, Lights, Oliver Jones, Peaches, Protest The Hero, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Sacrifice, Sultans of String, Swollen Members, Tegan and Sara, Theory of a Deadman, Tiga, Timber Timbre, Vandana, Victoria Banks
Category Highlights:
5 of 5 nominees for Favorite Electronic Artist 5 of 5 nominees for Favorite Group/Duo
5 of 5 nominees for Favorite Folk/ Roots Artist 5 of 5 nominees for Favorite Video
5 of 5 nominees for Favorite Metal Artist 5 of 5 nominees for Favorite Live Artist/Group
5 of 5 nominees for Chartattack.com Favorite Album
FACTOR would like to wish all the nominated artists the best of luck at this year's Independant Music Awards.
For further information,
Please contact
Julia Train
Communications Manager
julia.train@factor.ca
416-696-2215 Ext. 223
www.factor.ca
www.indies.ca