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XM Canada announces stellar line-up for second annual The Verge Music Awards

Mon. August 17, 2009; Posted: 07:00 AM
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TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- XSR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- e> << With the awards quickly approaching, Canadian music lovers have two weeks left to vote for their favourite bands >>

Following on the heels of last year's successful show, this year XM Canada's (TSX:XSR) The Verge Music Awards are back bigger and better than ever. Along with the two prestigious awards being handed out - Album of the Year and Artist of the Year, each accompanied by a $25,000 cheque - this will be a night truly dedicated to celebrating top Canadian talent.

"XM Canada is proud to continue showcasing and supporting the amazing talent that's found right here in our backyard," says Jeff Leake, Director of Music Programming at XM Canada.

Fans have been voting for their favourite bands for over a month but those that have yet to vote need not worry, online voting will remain open until August 31st, 2009. Canadians can log on to www.thevergeonline.com/vma and have their voices heard on who they think is at the top of the Canadian musical talent pool for The Verge Music Awards Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.

XM Canada is also holding an exclusive online contest at www.thevergeonline.com/vma, providing a select few the chance to win tickets to attend The Verge Music Awards this year.

This year's show will be held at The Mod Club on September 22nd, 2009 where guests will also be treated to performances by top Canadian bands Metric, The Weakerthans (last year's Artist of the Year winner) and Hey Rosetta! (last year's Album of the Year winner). The show will also be broadcast live-to-air to music fans across Canada on XM Canada's The Verge, channel 87 and namesake of the awards show. Broadcasting new, emerging and independent Canadian talent, The Verge is a major support system for Canada's "indie" music scene and is dedicated to providing Canadian musicians with a platform to expose their music to a national audience.

For more information on The Verge Music Awards, for a chance to win tickets and vote online, please visit www.thevergeonline.com/vma

About Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) operates as XM Canada and is Canada's premium digital audio entertainment and information company with the best signal coverage across the country. With 130 digital channels of choice, XM Canada offers Canadian listeners the most unique and original Canadian and international programming, including commercial-free music channels, exclusive live concerts and sports coverage, and the best in talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming. A free seven-day trial of XM Radio Online is available at http://www.xmradio.ca/freetrial/. Visit www.xmradio.ca for programming and subscription information.

XM Canada is the satellite entertainment leader in the Canadian automotive market with long-term factory installation agreements with manufacturers that own close to 60 per cent share of the domestic vehicle market. XM's industry-leading products are available at shop.xmradio.ca, and at retailers nationwide.

XM programming is available by subscribing directly through XM Canada and is also available as streams of commercial-free XM music channels on TELUS Mobile Radio and Rogers Wireless Radio on Demand. XM Canada is the exclusive music channel provider on Air Canada's flights and is available in select Avis Budget Group rental vehicles.

To find out more about Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR), visit our website at www.xmradio.ca/about/.

SOURCE: XM Canada

SOURCE: Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

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