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Mark your calendars for Music PEI Week 2026, taking place February 28th – March 7, 2026! This week-long celebration of the Island’s music industry will feature nominee showcases, industry events, and more, culminating in the Awards Gala on Saturday, March 7th.

Music PEI announced that submissions for the 2026 Music PEI Awards will open on Friday, August 29th and close on Monday, October 13th, 2025, at 11:59 PM AT.

Most award categories require a current Music PEI membership to apply, with two exceptions: the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Leo Cheverie Community Contributor Award, which are open to all. Members are encouraged to nominate peers, collaborators, and community leaders for any category. Also new this year, all awards application fees have been removed to make the process more accessible.

Following a consultation with members and the community, the 2026 awards list has been finalized at 26 categories. Changes include reworking overlapping awards and introducing new ones to better reflect PEI’s current music scene. The new Behind the Music Award, consolidates categories like Industry Person of the Year and Event of the Year into a new category that celebrates industry professionals working behind the scenes to shine a spotlight on PEI music. While entirely new categories like Alternative Recording of the Year and Visual Artist of the Year work to include previously underrepresented music scenes and collaborators on PEI.

The full list of changes, awards categories, eligibility requirements, and submission guidelines is available at www.musicpei.com.

Submissions open August 29, so start preparing your materials now to be part of this year’s celebration of Prince Edward Island’s music industry! 

For updates on Music PEI Week 2026, follow @MusicPEI on social media or email [email protected].