BREAKOUT WEST 2021
Western Canada's largest music industry event! This is your chance to discover your next favourite band. Featuring an immersive industry and artist development conference, 50+ highlight artists.
BREAKOUT WEST - Winning a Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA) Award is a great honour for any West-Canadian musician, but just being nominated is a career launcher! Each time the nominees are listed your name will appear, you’ll receive national radio play, interview opportunities, more streams, more followers, more hits.
So how do you get nominated???
Why YOU should Nominate your own Project for an Award! - by Arlo Maverick
SUBMISSIONS CAN BE MADE BY THE ARTIST/INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL THEMSELVES
OR
THEY CAN BE SUBMITTED ON THE ARTIST’S/INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL’S BEHALF BY FANS, OTHER ARTIST(S), INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, HECK, EVEN EASTERN CANADIANS!
Final Submission Deadline:
11:59 PM PST on Friday March 19, 2021
MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION / NOMINATION
Final Submission Deadline:
11:59 PM PST on Friday March 19, 2021
ARTIST AWARDS CATEGORIES
Blues Artist of the Year
Children's Artist of the Year
Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year
Country Artist of the Year
Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Jazz Artist of the Year
Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year
Pop Artist of the Year
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Rock Artist of the Year
Roots Artist of the Year
Spiritual Artist of the Year
R&B Artist of the Year
Industry awards
Impact in Artist Development
Audio Engineering Award
Impact in Live Music
Excellence in Visual Design
Community Excellence Award
Impact in Music Marketing
Specialty Category
Classical Composer of the Year
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Francophone Artist of the Year
Recording of the Year
Songwriter(s) of the Year
Producer of the Year
Video Director of the Year
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Visual Media Composer of the Year
Global Artist of the Year
