XM Canada wants the world to know that it’s sponsoring a music awards show with a whopping two categories, and investing a grand total of $50,000 in prize money. For the mathematically challenged, that’s $25,000 apiece, or enough to cover airfare to the ceremony.
The awards will be given out in September, and rather than judge them based on merit, they’re putting it to a popularity vote.
Between this and the Junos, I think it’s safe to say that Canadian artists are well cared for.