East Coast Music Association

Music Festival, Awards & Conference | Shining a spotlight on East Coast Music | Coming to St. John’s, NL — May 7-11, 2025! 🎶

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The 37th East Coast Music Awards Gala is right around the corner and it will an evening of wonders you won't want to miss out on!
Get your tickets now at https://t.co/e2O6QqX0oA

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🎶 Music has always been a space for love, acceptance, and pride. 🌈
This Pride Month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ artists who make East Coast music vibrant, diverse, and powerful.Because music is for everyone, and so is the East Coast. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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We know many of you are excited to see photos from ECMA Week! Because of the volume of photos, we don’t have an exact timeline for when galleries will be available, but we’ll share updates as soon as we can.

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Thank you to our Presenting Partners, TD, for supporting the 2026 TD Fans' Choice Video of the Year and TD Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year. We are grateful for their commitment to the artist community!

Thank you to all our sponsors for this year's ECMAs. @td_canada

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SOCAN Songwriters' Circle presented by Midland. It's intimate. It's unscripted. And it's unlike anything else you'll experience.
📍 Kluscap Room, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
📅 Sunday, May 24, 4PM
🎟️ $42.50

Secure your seat now: https://t.co/ksb24Ea3fj

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Tune in on Sunday, May 24 at 10:30 AM to watch the 38th East Coast Music & Industry Awards, presented by Needs, live from Sydney, Cape Breton.
https://t.co/5eNkDy0vCf

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We know many of you are excited to see photos from ECMA Week! Because of the volume of photos, we don’t have an exact timeline for when galleries will be available, but we’ll share updates as soon as we can.

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RAPPEL – Le programme Franco Est met en vedette plusieurs artistes francophones tout au long de la conférence, grâce à l’appui de Musicaction!

Ne manquez pas le spectacle Plein Feux sur Moncton ce soir à 19 h au Highland Arts Theatre!

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During ECMA 2026, confidential One-on-One Wellness Sessions will be available with Errin Williams, Clinical Therapist Thursday to Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

To book a spot, email [email protected].

#ECMA2026

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The SOCAN Songwriters’ Circle Presented by Midland:
•Morgan Toney (CB)
•Kelsey Albert (NB)
•Neon Dreams (NS)
•Jimmy Rankin (CB)
•Lennie Gallant (PE)
•Con O’Brien (NL)
And thanks to Midland… someone in the audience will WIN A GUITAR. 🎸
Tix//bit.ly/4wotz1I

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Thank you to Pattison Outdoor Advertising for being an official sponsor of ECMA 2026. Pattison's connect brands with their target audience nationwide through highly visible outdoor campaigns.

We want to thank each and every one of our incredible sponsors for this year's ECMA's.

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Shout out to NSLC for being one of our amazing official sponsors for ECMA 2026! Since 1930, they have returned 100% of their profits to help support key public services!

Thank you to all who are supporting this year's events.

#ECMA2026 #EastCoastMusic

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Happening now at Sacred Heart - you don't want to miss this!

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During ECMA 2026, confidential One-on-One Wellness Sessions will be available with Errin Williams, Clinical Therapist Thursday to Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

To book a spot, email [email protected].

#ECMA2026

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Join Music in Motion – Deal Anatomy: How an Ad Sync Placement Comes Together for a real-world look at the full process.

📍 B417 NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus
🗓 Friday, May 22
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM

#ECMA2026

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Join Music in Motion – Publishing: Turning Every Note Into Momentum for a practical look at rights, royalties, sync, deals, partners, and how publishing can help protect and grow your music career.
📍 B417, NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus
🗓 Friday, May 22
⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM
#ECMA2026

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Following the Networking for Neurodivergents: Navigating Music Industry Events panel, participants are invited to continue the conversation at a Neurodivergent Networking Session in the ECMA Connector Lounge.

📍 ECMA Connector Lounge, B124
⏰ 11:00 AM

#ECMA2026

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🎬 Ever watched a film or TV scene and thought, that song is perfect?

Music in Motion – Scene & Heard on Film & Television pulls back the curtain on how those music moments come together.

📍 B417, NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus
🗓 Friday, May 22
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

#ECMA2026

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Networking for Neurodivergents: Navigating Music Industry Events, presented by Avalon Employment, MentorAbility Atlantic, and Autism@Work.

📍 B429, NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus
🗓 Friday, May 22
⏰ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

#ECMA2026

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Thank you to NS Spirit for being an official sponsor for ECMA 2026. "Small town, small batches, tall tales."

ECMA would like to thank all our incredible sponsors for this year's awards.

#ECMA2026

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Thank you to Midland for being one of our Presenting Partners for this year's ECMAs.

This year's sponsor community is a fantastic mix of faces old and new. The support for East Coast music is diverse and much appreciated!

#ECMA2026 #EastCoastMusic