The album is dead! Long live the album!
JUNE 22 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Polaris founder Steve Jordan and 2010 (and 2008) Long Lister Justin Rutledge spoke with Lisa Christiansen of Radio 3 about ... albums. Check out this special podcast.
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Ladies and Gentlemen your 2010 Polaris Long List
JUNE 16 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Here are the big 40, revealed lovingly today at 1:30 via @polarisprize on the Twitter. And at The Drake Sky Yard by Grant Lawrence, with assists to Jill Barber, D-Sisive, Elliott BROOD and Damian from 2009 winners Fucked Up. They will be narrowed to 10 and announced July 6, time TBA.

Now listen!
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This is how we do it.
JUNE 08 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
By now most people who follow Polaris know that there is no submission process for Polaris. So how the heck does anyone ever get nominated if artists or their representatives can't actually submit their recording for consideration?

Good question.

Allow us to explain.
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2010 dates announced.
MAY 05 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
We've decided when things are happening this year. And now we're excited to let you know.

The Long List of 40 titles will be announced June 17th. The Short List of 10 nominees will be announced on July 6th. Both lists will be revealed live at events to be held at the Drake Hotel in Toronto.

The winner will be revealed Monday, September 20th at the Polaris gala and exclusively broadcast live to North America on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 86 and to the world on CBC Radio 3.
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Grand Jury secrets revealed!
AUGUST 18 2009 • By Polaris Music Prize
Who picks the winner of the Polaris Music Prize, you ask? Each year, a Grand Jury of 11 is selected from the greater Polaris jury. They convene in Toronto at the Gala to debate, discuss and ultimately vote on which Short List album most deserves the $20,000 prize.

The Grand Jury for 2009 is:
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