The Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative is pleased to announce our latest endeavour. Coming in spring 2023, in partnership with Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC, we will be launching the first annual Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame induction gala.

“As the Music Industry Association for Cape Breton Island, we’re excited to honour the achievements of some of Cape Breton’s most celebrated musicians,” said Duane Nardocchio, Operations Manager for CBMIC.

After the official announcement of the 2023 Inductees on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the beautiful Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, NS, the excitement is high for an amazing tribute to the vast and incredible music Industry talent that comes from our humble Music Island.

During the announcement, the 2023 Inductees announced include the following Cape Breton Artists:

Rita MacNeil

The Men of the Deeps

Matt Minglewood

Song Induction “Getting Dark Again” – Buddy MacDonald

CBMIC Board and Staff members L-R and their inductees:

This is an exciting new development to the Cape Breton Music Industry overall and a significant new component for the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative (CBMIC) as we continue to grow as the Music Association for the Region of Cape Breton Island.

“Being involved in our music industry for a few decades, and as such, I am aware of the vast and eclectic musical talent our Music Island has to offer the world. A project like this has been on my mind for an exceptionally long time, and the time to act has presented itself in the form of the Music Industry Hall of Fame. This is a significant milestone for our island and music and tourism industries. I would like to thank all of our current and past board members, our musicians, and especially our communities for their support. It is because of that we are here today with this amazing announcement.” - Nigel Kearns, CBMIC Chair of the Board

Watch for more from the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame as the project and annual event take shape over the next year!