XM Canada to host first-ever Verge Music Awards to celebrate Canadian music talent

Attention Entertainment Editors The Verge Music Awards will give $50,000 to winners of Album of the Year and Artist of the Year TORONTO, July 21 /CNW/ - Continuing its commitment to advancing Canadian music talent, XM Canada (TSX:XSR) today announced it will host the Inaugural Verge Music Awards on September 24, 2008. An industry first, the Awards show will present $50,000 in prizing to talented Canadian artists for Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. "This is an exceptional way to honour and promote Canada's bands and artists," said Stewart Lyons, executive vice president of XM Canada. "XM Canada is committed to developing emerging Canadian talent and acknowledging those that make significant contributions to the Canadian music scene, at home and abroad. We believe that awarding the musicians with $50,000 will go a... [read full story]