Urban Music Association of Canada

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Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on showcasing and expanding Canadian urban music established in 1996. UMAC offers a variety of service such as workshops, tours and also hosts the Canadian Urban Music Awards.[1] Its current president is Will Strickland.[2]

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[edit] History

The UMAC has been established in 1996 to promote urban music in Canada.[3] It has chosen an "Artist of the year" every year since its establishment, a distinction that has been described as "prestigious" by MTV.[4]

[edit] Canadian Urban Music Awards

The Canadian Urban Music Awards (also known as Urban X-Posure) were created in 1999 and have been awarded annually since then.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Nominees announced for Urban Music Awards". CBC.ca. September 1, 2004. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2004/08/31/umac040831.html. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 
  2. ^ "Michael Jackson: Black or ... what?". Toronto Star. June 28, 2009. http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/657789. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 
  3. ^ "Urban Music Awards held tonight". CBC.ca. July 31, 2003. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2003/07/31/uma310703.html. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 
  4. ^ "Choclair / Full Biography". MTV.com. http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/choclair/artist.jhtml#bio. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 
  5. ^ "Keshia Chante on top at Urban Music Awards". CTV.ca. Oct. 21 2004. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1098413259343_68/?hub=Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 

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