ECMA 2025 Red Carpet Breakdown & Winners

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to announce the full list of 2025 East Coast Music Award winners. Classified led with five ECMA wins, followed by Vishtèn with three awards, and Kellie Loder and Maggie Andrew with two wins each.

The first batch of ECMA Award winners was announced Thursday evening, during the 37th annual East Coast Music Awards presented by Rogers. Two classical awards were given out on Saturday at the Classical Showcase, presented by the Canadian Music Centre and Debut Atlantic. The remaining Awards were presented earlier today at the East Coast Music & Industry Awards.

The full list of 2025 ECMA winners are as follows:

MUSIC AWARDS:

African Canadian Artist of the Year | Artiste afro-canadienne ou afro-canadien de l’année
Presented by: African Nova Scotian Music Association
Maggie Andrew
Region: NS

Album of the Year | Album de l’année
Presented by: Rogers
Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion
Region: PEI

Artiste acadien(ne) ou francophone de l’année | Acadian or Francophone Artist of the Year
Presented by: Le Gaboteur
Les Hay Babies
Region: NB

Blues Release of the Year | Sortie blues de l’année
Presented by: East Coast Blues Society
Campbell & Johnston – “Find Your Way”
Region: NS

Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Révélation de l’année
Presented by: Atlantic Lottery
Loviet
Region: NS

Children’s Artist of the Year | Artiste jeunesse de l’année
Presented by: Avalon Mall
Heather Feather
Region: NL

Classical Composer of the Year | Compositrice ou compositeur classique de l’année
Presented by: Canadian Music Centre Debut Atlantic
India Gailey – “Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth: I. SKY”
Region: NS

Classical Release of the Year | Sortie classique de l’année
Presented by: Canadian Music Centre Debut Atlantic
Suzie LeBlanc – “pour une Amérique engloutie”
Region: NB

Country Release of the Year | Sortie country de l’année
Presented by: Stingray
Brett Matthews – “If I Die Today (feat. Classified)”
Region: CB

Dance Release of the Year | Sortie dance de l’année
Presented by: The JAG Hotel
Summer Bennett – “Just a Phase – Dave Aude Remix”
Region: NL

Electronic Release of the Year | Sortie électronique de l’année
Presented by: Nova Scotia Spirit Co
Rich Aucoin – “Sonica”
Region: NS

Folk Release of the Year | Sortie folk de l’année
Presented by: City of St. John’s
Vishtèn Connexions – “Kouma”
Region: PEI

Fusion Release of the Year | Sortie multi-genre de l’année
Presented by: Beverage Baron
Vishtèn Connexions – “Kouma”
Region: PEI

Global Music Release of the Year | Sortie monde de l’année
Presented by: St John’s International Airport
Ana Luísa Ramos – “Clouds”
Region: NL

Group of the Year / Groupe de l’année
Presented by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Neon Dreams
Region: NS

Indigenous Artist of the Year / Artiste autochtone de l’année
Deantha Edmunds
Region: NL

Instrumental Release of the Year | Sortie instrumentale de l’année
Presented by: Delta Hotels St. John’s
Mark Fewer – “The Simple Life (Arr. for Violin & String Orchestra by Andrew Downing)”
Region: NL

Jazz Release of the Year | Sortie jazz de l’année
Presented by: Browning Harvey
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee – “Zombie Blizzard”
Region: NS

Loud Release of the Year | Sortie loud de l’année
Presented by: Coffee Matters
The Order of the Precious Blood – “Suffer & Die”
Region: NL

Pop Release of the Year | Sortie pop de l’année
Presented by: Needs
Noah Malcolm – “January”
Region: PEI

Producer of the Year | Réalisatrice ou réalisateur de l’année
Presented by: Stewart McKelvey
Classified
Region: NS

Rap / Hip-Hop Release of the Year | Sortie rap/hip-hop de l’année
Presented by: Atlantic Lottery
Classified – “Sure Enough”
Region: NS

R&B/Soul Release of the Year / Enregistrement R&B/soul de l’année
Presented by Craft Beer Collective
Jah’Mila – “Never Fail”
Region: NS

Release of the Year | Sortie de l’année
Presented by: TD
Classified – “Amnesia”
Region: NS

Rock / Alternative Release of the Year | Sortie rock/alternatif de l’année
Presented by: Stingray
Maggie Andrew – “DAY JOB”
Region: NS

Roots Release of the Year | Sortie folklore de l’année
Presented by: Midland
Quote The Raven – “Already Gone”
Region: NL

Solo Artist of the Year / Artiste solo de l’année
Presented by the Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador
Classified
Region: NS

Songwriter of the Year / Compositrice ou compositeur de l’année
Presented by SOCAN
Old Man Luedecke – “The Raven and The Dove”
Region: NS

TD Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year / Artiste de l’année – Choix du public
Kellie Loder
Region: NL

TD Fans’ Choice Video of the Year / Vidéoclip de l’année – Choix du public
Kellie Loder – “Can’t Go Back” (Directed by: Ashlea Wessel)
Region: NL

Traditional Release of the Year | Sortie traditionnelle de l’année
Rum Ragged – “Paddy Hyde”
Region: NL

Vocal Release of the Year | Sortie vocale de l’année
Presented by: Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation
Laura Roy – “Lucy”
Region: NS

INDUSTRY AWARDS:

Artist Management of the Year | Gérance de l’année
Presented by: Canadian Federation of Musicians
Hurricane Music Artist Management
Region: NL

Content Creator of the Year | Créatrice ou créateur de l’année
Presented by: Atlantic Music & Merch
Jud Haynes
Region: NL

Event of the Year | Événement de l’année
Presented by: Mary Browns Centre
Congrès mondial acadien 2024
Region: NS

Innovator of the Year | Innovatrice ou innovateur de l’année
Presented by: Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency
Chelsi Madonna
Region: NS

Media Person of the Year | Représentante ou représentant des médias de l’année
Presented by: Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Zach Snow
Region: NL

Venue of the Year | Salle de spectacle de l’année
Presented by: Memorial University
Shore Club
Region: NS