MusicNL

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| region_served = Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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| language = English
French

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MusicNL (also spelled Music NL, previously known as the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, abbreviated MIANL{{Cite journal|journal=CBC News|date=October 29, 2007|title=Shanneyganock stomps away with 4 MusicNL awards|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/shanneyganock-stomps-away-with-4-musicnl-awards-1.642413|access-date=December 28, 2012}}) is a trade association for the music industry for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.{{Cite journal|journal=The Telegram|title=MusicNL gathering this weekend|date=November 13, 2009|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Festivals-events/2009-11-13/article-1437924/MusicNL-gathering-this-weekend/1|accessdate=December 28, 2012}} Kevin Kelly, a former MusicNL board member, was named Media Person of the Year by the organization several times.{{Cite journal|journal=The Telegram|author=Rosie Gillingham|title=Journalist charged with child luring appears in court|date=November 30, 2012|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2012-11-30/article-3130837/Journalist-charged-with-child-luring-appears-in-court/1|accessdate=December 28, 2012}} The 2006 MusicNL awards were presented in Stephenville.{{Cite journal|journal=CBC News|title=Hey Rosetta!, Hynes take top MusicNL prizes|date=November 6, 2006|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hey-rosetta-hynes-take-top-musicnl-prizes-1.593259|access-date=December 28, 2012}} Danny Williams, the province's premier, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 MusicNL awards gala.{{Cite journal|journal=The Telegram|author=Heidi Wicks|title=MusicNL celebrates diverse talent, legacy of Dermot O'Reilly|date=October 29, 2007|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Festivals-events/2007-10-29/article-1442749/MusicNL-celebrates-diverse-talent-legacy-of-Dermot-OReilly/1|accessdate=December 28, 2012}} In 2008, the MusicNL awards gala was held in Gander.{{Cite journal|journal=CBC News|title=Andrews, Hey Rosetta! shine at MusicNL fest|date=November 10, 2008|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/andrews-hey-rosetta-shine-at-musicnl-fest-1.713022?ref=rss|access-date=December 28, 2012}}

In 2011, the MusicNL awards were announced in St. John's between October 24 and 30.{{Cite journal|journal=The Telegram|title=MusicNL nominees surprised, thrilled|date=September 23, 2011|author=Tara Bradbury|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Arts%20-%20Life/Entertainment/2011-09-23/article-2757166/MusicNL-nominees-surprised-thrilled/1 |accessdate= December 28, 2012}} East of Empire was nominated for three awards, but didn't win either of them.{{Cite journal|journal=The Telegram|author=Justin Brake|date=January 18, 2012}} At the 2012 gala, indie pop quartet Repartee won the awards in all five of the categories for which it was nominated.{{Cite journal|journal=The Chronicle Herald|author=Stephen Cooke|title=Passionate about performing|date=December 5, 2012|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/221055-cooke-passionate-about-performing|accessdate=December 28, 2012}} Tom Power, a CBC Radio host, introduced Repartee at the gala.{{Cite journal|journal=The Telegram|author=Tara Bradbury|title=Performing live is band's strength|date=December 8, 2012|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Arts---Life/Entertainment/2012-12-08/article-3136414/Performing-live-is-band%26rsquos-strength/1|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}