Urban Music Association of Canada

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The Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) is a Canadian non-profit^[1] 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.^[2] Its president is Trevor Shelton.^[3]

History

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UMAC was established in 1996 to promote urban music in Canada.^[4] It has chosen an Artist of the Year every year since its establishment, a distinction that has been described as "prestigious" by MTV.^[5]

Canadian Urban Music Awards

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The UMAC created its annual Canadian Urban Music Awards in 1998^[1] "to garner more attention for the country's growing urban-music scene."^[6] In 2004, the awards covered 24 categories including soca, gospel, jazz and spoken word.^[1] The awards have also been known as Urban X-posure awards.^[6]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c "Keshia Chante on top at Urban Music Awards". CTV.ca. Bell Globemedia Inc. Canadian Press. October 21, 2004. Archived from the original on October 30, 2004. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
^ "Nominees announced for Urban Music Awards". CBC.ca. September 1, 2004. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
^ "Michael Jackson: Black or ... what?". Toronto Star. June 28, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
^ "Urban Music Awards held tonight". CBC.ca. July 31, 2003. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
^ "Choclair / Full Biography". MTV.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Shawn Desman wins big at Urban X-Posure awards". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. August 2, 2003. Retrieved February 24, 2017.

v t e Canadian music awards
Christian / Gospel	Covenant Awards
Country / Bluegrass	Canadian Country Music Awards Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards
Hip Hop / R&B / Rap / Urban	Canadian Urban Music Awards
Folk	Canadian Folk Music Awards
Jazz / Blues	Great Canadian Blues Award Maple Blues Awards Saskatchewan Jazz Fest Special Recognition Award
Multi-genre	Atlantis Music Prize Canadian Independent Music Awards Canadian Radio Music Awards CASBY Awards East Coast Music Awards Félix Award Francouvertes Juno Awards iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards Indigenous Music Awards Polaris Music Prize RPM Gold Leaf Awards Western Canadian Music Awards
Songwriter	Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award SOCAN Songwriting Prize

v t e Music awards
Worldwide	International Dance Music Awards International Rock Awards World Music Awards
Africa	3Music Awards (GH) All Africa Music Awards Channel O Music Video Awards (RSA) Ghana Music Awards (GH) The Headies (NGR) MTV Africa Music Awards Namibian Annual Music Awards (NA) Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NGR) South African Music Awards (RSA) South African Hip Hop Awards (RSA) Tanzania Music Awards (TZ) Zim Hip Hop Awards (ZW) Zim Music Awards (ZW)
Americas	Academy of Country Music Awards (US) American Country Countdown Awards (US) American Music Awards (US) Atlantis Music Prize (CAN) BET Awards (US) Billboard Latin Music Awards (US) Billboard Music Awards (US) Canadian Country Music Awards (CAN) Canadian Folk Music Awards (CAN) Canadian Independent Music Awards (CAN) Canadian Radio Music Awards (CAN) Canadian Urban Music Awards (CAN) CASBY Awards (CAN) CMT Music Awards (US) Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award (CAN) Country Music Association Awards (US) Covenant Awards (CAN) East Coast Music Awards (CAN) Francouvertes (CAN) Félix Award (CAN) Dove Awards (US) Grammy Awards (US) Great Canadian Blues Award (CAN) Heat Latin Music Awards (US) iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (CAN) iHeartRadio Music Awards (US) Indigenous Music Awards (CAN) Juno Awards (CAN) K-Love Fan Awards (US) Latin American Music Awards (US) Latin Grammy Awards (US) Libera Awards (US) Lo Nuestro Awards (US) Maple Blues Awards (CAN) Melhores do Ano (BRA) Meus Prêmios Nick (BRA) MTV MIAW Awards Brazil (BRA) MTV MIAW Awards (MX) MTV Video Music Awards (US) Multishow Brazilian Music Award (BRA) My VH1 Music Awards (US) Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (US) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (US) People's Choice Awards (US) Polaris Music Prize (CAN) Premios Gardel (ARG) Premios Juventud (US) Radio Disney Music Awards (US) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (US) Rolling Stone en Español Awards (US) RPM Gold Leaf Awards (CAN) Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Special Recognition Award (CAN) SOCAN Songwriting Prize (CAN) Soul Train Music Awards (US) Stellar Awards (US) TEC Awards (US) Teen Choice Awards (US) Troféu Imprensa (BRA) Troféu Roquette Pinto (BRA) Premios Tu Mundo (US) Western Canadian Music Awards (CAN)
Asia and Oceania	Anugerah Industri Muzik (MLY) Anugerah Juara Lagu (MLY) Anugerah Musik Indonesia (IDN) Anugerah Planet Muzik (SIN, MLY, BRU, IDN) Aotearoa Music Awards (NZ) ARIA Music Awards (AUS) Awit Awards (PHL) Billboard Japan Music Awards City FM Awards (MY) Dahsyatnya Awards (IDN) Dedication Music Award (VN) Golden Disc Awards (KOR) Golden Melody Awards (TW) Japan Record Awards Japan Gold Disc Award MAMA Awards (KOR) Melon Music Awards (KOR) Myx Music Award (PHL) Korean Music Awards SCTV Awards (IDN)
Europe	Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Anděl Awards (CZ) BBC Music Awards (UK) Brit Awards (UK) Choice Music Prize (IRL) Classic Brit Awards (UK) Diapason d'Or (FRA) Danish Music Awards Echo Awards (GER) Edison Awards (NLD) Estonian Music Awards Eska Music Awards (POL) Global Awards (UK) Gradam Ceoil (IRL) Gramophone Award (UK) Grammis (SWE) Grand Prix du Disque (FRA) Hungarian Music Awards Icelandic Music Awards Irish Music Television Awards Wind Music Awards (ITA) Kerrang! Awards (UK) Kraumur Awards (ISL) LOS40 Music Awards (SPA) Malta Music Awards (MLT) MAD Video Music Awards (GRE) M.A.M.A. Awards (LTU) Meteor Music Awards (IRL) Mercury Prize (UK) MOBO Awards (UK) MTV Europe Music Awards (EU) MTV Italian Music Awards Russian Music Awards (RUS) Music Industry Awards (BEL) MME Awards (EU) NRJ Music Awards (FRA) P3 Gull (NOR) PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards Porin Music Award (CRO) Premio Nacional de Música (SPA) Romanian Music Awards RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards (IRL) Sanremo Music Festival Awards (ITA) Scots Trad Music Awards (UK) Scottish Album of the Year Award (UK) Scottish Alternative Music Awards (UK) Scottish Music Awards (UK) Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (UK) Spellemannprisen (NOR) Swallow Music Awards (ARM) TMF Awards (BEL/NED) Victoires de la Musique (FRA) YUNA (UKR) ZAI Awards/Aurel Awards (SK) Zamu Music Awards (BEL)

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