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The Midwest CMA is hosting its inaugural award show in Medina, MN on Sunday, February 18, 2019 at the Medina Entertainment Center. The award show will feature over 30 local artists performing collaborations all throughout the show and will give away 16 awards to artists who are members of the Midwest Country Music Association and is open to the public.
The whole event consists of a two day Shindig. The first day, Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 12:00-4:00PM consists of a conference with learning sessions to help musicians navigate things from streaming services, to insurance, to social media marketing. This will be a day to learn how to navigate the music industry to further your career and help you make money. This day is free to all members of the Midwest CMA and is also open to the public for a fee of $50. Afterwards there is a spot reserved at the Medina Entertainment Center for everyone to hang out, grab some food and beverages, and get to know each other.
The award show is on Sunday from 4:00-7:30PM. It all starts with a red carpet arrival where you can take your picture in front of the official event banner. Everyone will then proceed into the Medina Ballroom which will be set up exclusively for the award show. Here is the layout:
There are 16 awards that will be given away. You are encouraged to nominate your favorite artists for awards. Click here for the award categories and nomination form. The event is also open to the public. GA tickets are available for $20 and VIP tickets are available for $50 (plus taxes and fees). Click here for tickets to the show.