The Juno Awards have recently added their 40th category: Electronic Album of the Year.
While reading an article about the addition, I was not only shocked that it’s taken 40 years to include an electronic category, but also shocked that I hadn’t noticed! This sparked my curiosity regarding Juno award categories.
Going through the Wikipedia page, it was interesting to see how categories evolved. Rock Album of the Year was known as ‘Best Hard Rock / Metal album’ back in 1991, and in 1995 we saw the launch of Best Alternative Album, very fitting for the time.
There hasn’t been a Folk Category since 1982, so I assume our folk artists have been falling under the umbrella of ‘Roots & Traditional’. Maybe the folk revival of the 2000’s will mean a name change to this category in the future?
With musical styles crossing over more than ever, is alternative where all the misfits go?
What category updates do you think would be fitting for today?
What album do you think would be deserving of the first Electronic Album of the Year Juno in March?
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