Built for the Electronic Music Industry
EDM Awards Canada is an independent awards platform for electronic music.
It’s built for artists, labels, and industry professionals. Not fan voting. Not popularity contests.
Who Can Join
Open to active participants in electronic music, including:
- Artists & producers
- Labels & imprints
- Agents & managers
- Publishers & distributors
- Industry professionals
Canada-focused. Mainstream and underground.
What Members Do
Verified members can:
- Create a professional profile
- Submit eligible tracks by genre
- Rank tracks in Round 1 voting
- Help shape public Top 10 lists
- Be part of the official awards process
How It Works
1. Membership & Verification
Members apply and are verified.
This confirms you’re a real, active industry participant.
2. Track Submissions
Verified members can submit tracks.
- One primary genre per track
- Submission fee per entry
- All submissions are reviewed before approval
3. Round 1: Member Ranking
Members rank their Top 10 tracks in each genre.
- Weighted scoring
- Rankings are combined
- A public Top 10 per genre is published
This stage builds transparency and momentum.
4. Round 2: Expert Judging
Each genre has a panel of anonymous industry experts.
- Experts rank their Top 5 tracks
- Weighted scoring
- Judges remain anonymous
- Individual rankings are never revealed
This determines:
- Final nominees
- Category winners
Transparency Matters
- No fan voting
- No public popularity metrics
- No revealed judge identities
- Clear, genre-based scoring
Recognition is earned through the industry itself.
Current Status
The platform is launching in phases.
You can apply now to:
- Register interest
- Get early access
- Be invited to verification and submissions
Apply to Join
Open to Canadian electronic music artists, labels, and industry professionals.