Welcome to MIMI 2009 website

The Montreal International Music Initiative presented its prizes to the five 2009 award-winning bands during the awards ceremony on Saturday February 28th at the Saints Showbar. The event took part in the Montreal High Lights Festival program.

Lake of Stew
A paid performance slot during 2009 Festival OFF de Québec
A training workshop about royalties by Lussier & Khouzam firm
A participation in 2009 GAMIQ Destination tour for two dates
A Boreale beer and Jägermeister sponsorship for a future performance

Parlovr

A showcase during M for Montreal 2009
2-month radio tracking program airing in Canadian college/university radios by Dale Speaking Ltd.
A training workshop about royalties by Lussier & Khouzam firm
50 t-shirts printed by Sérigraphie Cinqunquatre

Le Matos

3-month radio tracking program airing in Quebec emerging radios by Gong Communications
A paid performance slot during 2009 Festival OFF de Québec
A showcase during M for Montreal 2009
A training workshop about royalties by Lussier & Khouzam firm

Random Recipe

A performance during 2009 Quebec Indie Music Awards
A training workshop about royalties by Lussier & Khouzam firm
A consultation meeting in management with Opak Media
500 dropcards provided by Music Manufacturing Services

Witchies

A paid performance at Café Campus sponsored by Boreale
A photo shoot by photographer Marianne Larochelle
A training workshop about royalties by Lussier & Khouzam firm
A promo kit by DJS Duplication including 100 demo CD duplications, 20 t-shirts, 6,000 business cards and a vinyl banner printing.

Prizes were given to the five award-winning bands after their performance during the awards show hosted by MIMI’s associate producer Patrice Caron. Compared to the previous editions, the winners were selected this year by a jury composed of various members of the Montreal indie scene, without any solicited application and nomination process. Then, the event sponsors decided which band they wanted to reward. This new format is part of MIMI’s new initiative to support emerging artists.