The East Coast Music Association has announced the 2025 ECMA nominees as this year’s East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference is taking place in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador from May 7–11. Leading this year’s nominations is Classified and Jeremy Dutcher both with eight. Vishtèn earned five nominations. In total, artists from PEI garnered 15 nominations. The marquee event of ECMA 2025 is the 37th East Coast Music Awards Gala, which will take place on Thursday, May 8 at the Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s.