The announcement of this year’s Juno nominations on Tuesday was accompanied by word of “The 2009 Junos Awards” compilation, which will hit stores on March 3.

The album features eighteen nominees from the major rock and pop categories, including City and Colour, Michael Buble, Nickleback, Hedley, The Lost Fingers, Sam Roberts and Serena Ryder.

The project, to be distributed by Warner Music Canada, is a joint venture between Canada’s four major record companies and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).

Proceeds from the non-profit package will be donated to the MusiCounts music education charity associated with CARAS. The charity is dedicated to helping schools sustain their music programs through Band Aid musical instrument grants and scholarships, as well as by honouring extraordinary music teachers.

“Much of the Canadian music released in the past year was recognized internationally and The 2009 JUNO Awards compilation is just a small taste of this country’s wonderfully diverse music scene,”
said Warner Music Canada President Steve Kane in a statement.

“That this series of albums has been so successful is proof positive of the public’s support of homegrown talent. That the proceeds help MusiCounts is one way of assuring that our culture has an opportunity to grow.”






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