Thursday, March 24, 2011

LJ #4: Music Industry

2011 Juno Awards
Junos...Wikipedia

LJ #4: Music Industry
1. How many years have the Junos been awarded?
2. What significance do the Junos have on Canadian Music industry?
3. Look through the list of awards that will be presented. How have categories changed over the years?
4. Why was the name "Juno" chosen?
5. Over the years, some musicians have chosen to boycott awards shows. Can you find out why?
6. One year the Junos were not presented. Why? Explain fully, and why YOU think changes were made?
7. Looking through the category names, what changes do you notice? Whya have these changes taken place?
8. Like many other Media outlets, the Junos is a major economic event. Looking through the Junos site, what are 5 things you note about the Junos and business opportunities?
9. What other award ceremonies do we have to celebrate  Media in American and Canadian pop culture?