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MNET Media nominated for two awards

Live Music Industry Awards recognize Mission-based company
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A crowd of dedicated lovers of local musicians turned out for the 2017 MNet Radio Music Fest. / Bob Friesen File Photo

Mission-based MNET Media, who produce the MNET Radio Music Festival and other live music events in the area, has received two nominations in the Live Music Industry Awards this year.

Nominations for Non-Profit Festival/Concert of the Year and Production Manager of the Year for Festivals/Concerts were handed to MNET Media and Mission resident/producer Lance Schilka.

“I am very pleased to be nominated,” Schilka said. “It is a very prestigious national recognition for MNET and Mission. We have worked very hard to bring music to our community and it’s great to be noticed on the national stage. I hope everyone can take the time to vote for us and help put Mission on the music map in Canada.”

The Live Music Industry awards are sponsored by Canada Music Week and Live Music Canada – two organizations that represent the live music industry in Canada. This year’s awards ceremony are to held in Toronto and hosted by legendary Canadian artist Paul Schaffer.

You can register to vote at www.cmw.net/awards/live/register-to-vote.