HONOUR ROLL 2026
17th Annual MMF Canada Honour Roll
Thursday, June 11, 2026
SOUNDSTAGE at the W Toronto
MMF Canada’s 2026 Honour Roll was presented in partnership wth Billboard Canada and their Managers to Watch list. A combined celebration to bring together managers and industry to recognize some of the best doing the behind the scenes but crucial work of supporting artists. Thank you to Billboard Canada for your commitment to highlighting and sharing the stories of managers and for working with us to shine a spotlight on these unsung heroes. Congratulations to the 2025 MMF Canada Honour Roll Awards recipients!
Honour Roll Award - Helen Britton and Shauna de Cartier
Helen Britton and Shauna de Cartier are the recipients of the 2026 Honour Roll Award, which celebrates Canadian managers for outstanding career achievements. Both women are powerhouses at Six Shooter Records, a pioneering female-led independent record label which celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary last year. The respected label was born from determination and a credit card, eventually growing into a largely successful indie label that has proudly platformed and represented the wide range of sounds, culture and talent coming out of every province in Canada.
Defining the country's musical identity is a roster that includes renowned names like throat singer luminary Tanya Tagaq, hit folk ensemble The Dead South, Canadian roots rock first couple Whitehorse, adventurous rapper Cadence Weapon, singer-songwriter William Prince and more. The label is also home to the Canadian alt-rock band July Talk, whose frontman Peter Dreimanis landed a key role in the Academy Award-winning film Sinners (2025) and even performed at the 2026 Oscars.
Trailblazer Award - Matt Maw
Matt Maw will received this year's Trailblazer Award, which celebrates a manager carving new paths in the industry. Maw is recognized for his outstanding work in the recognition of Indigenous music in Canada. Maw capped off a groundbreaking year with the launch of his new artist development company SUPERCONNECTED, whose roster is home to Indigenous artists like Sebastian Gaskin, Boogey The Beat, Wolf Saga and Miesha & the Spanks. He earned a spot on the inaugural Billboard Canada 40 Under 40 list last Fall and celebrated Gaskin's first-ever Juno award victory in 2025 for contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year.