hmv Canada Celebrates CCMA Award Nomination and Jiffy Lube FanFest Sponsorship

hmv Canada Celebrates CCMA Award Nomination and Jiffy Lube FanFest Sponsorship

As a leading voice of the country's music industry, hmv Canada is proud
to be nominated for Retailer of the Year and to partner with the
Canadian Country Music Association(®) to sponsor CCMA FanFest


TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - The nominees have been announced for the
2013 Canadian Country Music Association CCMA Awards and hmv Canada, the nation's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment,
is delighted to be nominated for Retailer of the Year. CCMA Awards not presented during the CCMA Awards Broadcast will be
announced at the CCMA Industry Lunch & Awards on Friday, September 6(th) in Edmonton, Alberta.



"For over 25 years, hmv Canada has always been a strong supporter of the
Canadian country music community, and we commend the CCMA team for its
continued efforts to highlight the genre" said Saundra Bianchi,
Director of Marketing, hmv Canada. "hmv Canada is delighted to receive
this nomination and it's recognition of our efforts to offer music fans
the best in country music."



Along with this nomination, hmv Canada is once again a proud sponsor of
Jiffy Lube FanFest.  The event, which takes place during Country Music
Week in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, September 7(th), is open to the public and will feature autograph and photo
opportunities with some of the biggest names in Canadian country
music.  hmv Canada will be onsite as the official event retailer.



For a full list of artists appearing at Jiffy Lube FanFest visit www.countrymusicweek.ca. The 2013 CCMA Awards Broadcast will be celebrated live on Sunday,
September 8(th) in Edmonton, Alberta.


About hmv Canada


hmv Canada's first store opened in 1986, from which it has grown to
become a Canadian entertainment market leader with 111 stores from
Newfoundland to British Columbia, including flagship locations in
Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal. hmv Canada is an innovator in its
market, launching in 2009 hmvdigital.ca its digital  music store, in 2010, the hmv Pure customer rewards program, which has attracted over 1.2 million paid
cardholders, and in 2012 The Vault music streaming service, giving users access to millions of tracks to
stream on a personal computer or mobile device.  hmv has been named
Canadian Music Retailer of the Year for the past 20 years, and has also
been recognized as the Canadian Entertainment Network DVD Retailer of
the Year. In July 2011, Re:Capital Canada, a subsidiary of Hilco
Capital, acquired hmv Canada from the UK's HMV Group plc.


About the Canadian Country Music Association(®) (CCMA(®))


Established in 1976, the CCMA is committed to ensuring the growth of
Canadian country music through education, communication, information,
promotion and recognition.  Core to the organization's efforts is
Country Music Week(®) - an annual event that heightens awareness and increases exposure for
Canada's country artists.  During Country Music Week, the CCMA honours
the achievements of artists and industry leaders with the Canadian
Country Music Association Awards(TM), which were inaugurated in 1982.


SOURCE HMV Canada Inc.

HMV Canada Inc.

CONTACT: hmv Canada
Elyssa Macri
emacri@hmv.ca
416.620.6618 ext. 716


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