“To me, music is about expression, identity, and connection. It is a beautiful way to create conversation, share the beauty of different cultures around the world, bring people together, and spark change”, says Sarah. Meet Sarah Elaine McLay, a 24-year-old creative professional who has worked with Hitmakerz since January 2021. McLay will be taking over as the new CEO of Hitmakerz effective April 2023, replacing founding CEO, Thor Simonsen, who has recently become the Executive Director of Nunavut Music, a new non-profit music industry association for the territory.

Congratulations to all of the winners of the Arctic Music Awards! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate these awards with us!

On Friday March 24, 2023 and Saturday March 25, 2023 the first ever Arctic Music Conference and Arctic Music Awards will take place.

We are thrilled to announce the panelists for the 2023 Arctic Music Conference. The Arctic Music Conference will hold 3 panels between March 24 and March 25. The panelists will discuss relevant topics related to the Arctic music industry and its musicians. The panels are Language, Culture, and Global Export, Overcoming the Arctic’s Barriers to Entry, and Impact of Climate Change on Northern & Remote Artists.

Workshops for the 2023 Arctic Music Conference & Arctic Music Awards include: 60 Things to Post on Social Media in 60 minutes - Eric Alper, Performance and Stage Presence - K.ÓLA, Songwriting - Anna Fauske, Fundraising for Music Projects - Nunavut Music (Thor Simonsen), Entertainment Law for Artists - Edwards Creative Law (Byron Pascoe), and Music Distribution and Marketing with CD Baby - CD Baby (Darryl Hurs & Kevin Breuner).

We are excited to introduce the keynote speaker and performers for the 2023 Arctic Music Conference and Arctic Music Awards in our Lineup Part 1!

We're thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2023 Arctic Music Awards. The awards recognizes outstanding achievements in music for artists based in the Arctic. The winners will be determined by popular votes and announced at the Arctic Music Conference on March 25.

Jacob Okatsiak’s 15-song album, Inuugapta, is available now on all streaming platforms.

Nunavut artists Agaaqtoq and Thor Simonsen have teamed up with an artificial intelligence (AI) program, Chat GPT, to create an original song in the style of the iconic musician David Bowie.

How award nominations can create new opportunities, build credibility, and grow fanbases.

We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever Arctic Music Conference and Arctic Music Awards! These online events are created to celebrate and support artists, music industry professionals, and other participants from the Arctic region.

World-class throat singer and musician, Qattuu, has released her debut solo album, Midnight Sun. The album was released on February 10, 2023.

Nunavut-based rapper, singer, and musician Jacob Okatsiak has released his latest single, “22K,” from his upcoming debut album, Inuugapta. The song was released on February 3, 2023.

In honour of Kelly Fraser, Hitmakerz is re-releasing Sedna on all streaming platforms. Additionally, an instrumental version of the album has also been released to allow fans to sing along to the songs.

Panikuluuk is the first single from her highly-anticipated debut album, Midnight Sun, set for release in 2023.

Chart-topping, Juno-nominated Inuk singer-songwriter releases her Inuktitut-language Christmas EP – Qaumakuluit – her third release of the year!

Jacob Okatsiak is releasing his second single, “Inuugapta”, which is also the title of his highly anticipated debut album expected to be released in early 2023.

“Nalligigakku (Because I Love Her)”, one of Joey Nowyuk’s biggest singles, is set for English release on November 5, 2022.