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April 12th 2021 at 18:00

CBC MUSIC’S ANNUAL SEARCHLIGHT INITIATIVE RETURNS APRIL 19 WITH EXPANDED PRIZING AND TOYOTA CANADA AS 2021 TITLE SPONSOR

CBC today announced an expanded version of its annual musical talent search, CBC MUSIC’S TOYOTA SEARCHLIGHT 2021, featuring additional prizing for the Top Five acts and a larger grand prize to help kickstart the finalists’ music career, courtesy of Toyota Canada, the National Music Centre, Play MPE global music promotion and Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class
March 6th 2019 at 20:51

CBC MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2019 SEARCHLIGHT WINNER

Live this morning on q with Tom Power, CBC Music announced Toronto-based hip-hop artist Shopé as the winner of the SEARCHLIGHT 2019 competition.
March 19th 2018 at 5:05

CBC MUSIC ANNOUNCES SEARCHLIGHT 2018 WINNER

Live this morning on q with Tom Power, CBC Music announced Halifax hip-hop, singer-songwriter aquakultre as the winner of the SEARCHLIGHT 2018 competition. The annual contest to find Canada’s next big music act was narrowed down from over 2,000 entries from every province and territory by a combination of public votes, a Canadian music industry panel and three celebrity judges.
February 16th 2016 at 19:40

CBCMUSIC.CA'S SEARCHLIGHT RETURNS WITH A TWIST!

Final four contestants will appear in a CBC-TV special judged by three celebrity judges
May 15th 2015 at 14:57

ORANGE O'CLOCK CROWNED BEST NEW ARTIST BY CBC MUSIC AND CBC RADIO ONE IN 2015 SEARCHLIGHT COMPETITION

From synthpop in Cambridge Bay, to alt-pop/rock in London, alt-folk in Montreal, to indie rock from Quebec City, CBCMusic.ca's SEARCHLIGHT covered every genre and every inch of Canada, and helped shine a spotlight on Orange O'clock as this year's winner.
May 5th 2015 at 19:25

CBC'S SEARCHLIGHT NAMES THE TOP 10 BEST NEW ARTISTS IN CANADA

Dan Boeckner, Jenn Grant and Saukrates have narrowed the r egional 23 down to the top 10 with the help of CBC Music fans and CBC Radio One listeners.
March 16th 2015 at 13:39

DAN BOECKNER, JENN GRANT, AND SAUKRATES TO BE GUEST JUDGES FOR CBC MUSIC'S SEARCHLIGHT

CBCMusic.ca and CBC Radio One are searching for Canada's best new artist
May 9th 2014 at 13:30

LAUREN MANN AND THE FAIRLY ODD FOLK CROWNED BEST NEW ARTIST BY CBC MUSIC AND CBC RADIO ONE IN 2014 SEARCHLIGHT COMPETITION

From heavy metal in Igoolik to hip-hop in Halifax, country music in Toronto and indie rock from Victoria, CBC’s SEARCHLIGHT covered every genre and every inch of Canada, and helped shine a spotlight on this year’s winner, Lauren Mann and The Fairly Odd Folk.
April 29th 2014 at 20:00

THE TOP 10 BEST NEW ARTISTS IN CANADA HAVE BEEN DECIDED FOR CBC'S SEARCHLIGHT

Kardinal Offishall, Torquil Campbell and Sarah Slean have narrowed the Regional 24 down to the Top 10 with the help of CBC Music fans and CBC Radio One listeners.
March 31st 2014 at 12:46

CBC MUSIC TAKES THE CBCMUSIC.CA FESTIVAL TO VANCOUVER

Featuring Tegan and Sara, Spoon, Arkells, Hannah Georgas, Wake Owl, Chad VanGaalen, Belle Game, Crystal Shawanda and more
March 10th 2014 at 18:19

SEARCHLIGHT IS BACK! CBCMUSIC.CA AND CBC RADIO ONE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR THE NEXT BEST ARTIST

Kardinal Offishall, Torquil Campbell and Sarah Slean to help judge the competition.
April 12th 2013 at 14:35

SHERMAN DOWNEY AND THE AMBIGUOUS CASE IS CBCMUSIC.CA AND CBC RADIO ONE'S BEST NEW ARTIST

The band wins the listeners' choice competition, SEARCHLIGHT and $20,000 in music equipment from Yamaha Canada Music
February 4th 2013 at 14:17

CBC MUSIC AND CBC RADIO ONE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR CANADA'S BEST NEW ARTIST

The listener's choice competition, Searchlight, launches February 4th, 2013

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