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Today, Vancouver plays hostess to the
Juno Awards, celebrating Canadian music. Congrats to Divine Brown, Kathleen Edwards, Alannis, Deborah Cox, Sarah Slean, KD Lang, and the other gals up for prizes. Good stuff!
Women still remain among the minority when it comes to Juno
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New Artist of the Year," and "
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It may have been Courtney Love who, in an early nineties interview, lamented girls' preference for dating boys in bands over picking up an instrument and starting their own. A
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The intention of this is not to rag on the Junos--frankly, in a country where the arts are so embattled it's nice to see a televised presence like this. Kudos to the organizers and broadcasters for highlighting the varied talent Canada has produced. In the broader context of the Canadian music scene, however, one still has to wonder--what has to happen to generate more national exposure, fame, opportunities, and, frankly, money for women making music?
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