Considered one of the most respected producers in music history, Ezrin co-produced Pink Floyd's record-breaking album The Wall . Ezrin has also produced, arranged, mixed and played on legendary albums for numerous Canadian and international artists such as the Guess Who, KISS, Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Jane's Addiction, the Kings, Murray McLauchlan and Liona Boyd.

"We couldn't be more thrilled to have Bob Ezrin join the Canadian Music Hall of Fame," said Melanie Berry, President of CARAS. "Bob's ground-breaking successes as both musician and producer exemplify the art and innovation that continues to advance Canadian music on the world stage."

"This is the greatest honour that has ever been bestowed on me," said Bob Ezrin. "Nothing is dearer to me than being recognized in my homeland.  It is also humbling to be put in the company of so many true icons. I will do my very best to live up to this."

The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by CARAS to honour individuals or groups who have made an outstanding contribution toward the greater international recognition of Canadian artists and music. Current members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame include: Lenny Breau, Glenn Gould, John Kay, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Oscar Peterson, Rush and The Band among others. Last year's inductees were singer /songwriter Tom Cochrane and Nettwerk Music Group CEO Terry McBride .

A complete list of Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees can be found at http://www.juno-awards.ca.

The 2004 JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards, will be broadcast on Sunday, April 4 at 8 p.m. (All local markets)/ 9 p.m. Atlantic time from Rexall Place in Edmonton. This is the third year the JUNO Awards have been broadcast on CTV. Last year, 2.2 million Canadians tuned in to the 2003 JUNO Awards from the Corel Centre in Ottawa-Gatineau, making it the most-watched music-based awards show in Canada.

Tickets for the 2004 JUNO Awards telecast go on sale Saturday, February 14 th at 11:30 a.m. EST.   Tickets are priced $57.00, $68.50, $80.00 and $91.50 (plus applicable surcharges) and can be purchased through selected Ticketmaster outlets across the country by phone and at www.ticketmaster.ca . To contact Ticketmaster, consult local telephone listings; in Edmonton call Ticketmaster at 780-451-8000.

Sponsors for the 2004 JUNO Awards include FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage's "Canada Music Fund", Western Economic Diversification Canada, the Province of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, Northlands Park and Aeroplan. Broadcast sponsors for the event are General Motors, Pantene Pro-V, Doritos, and Danone.

For more information on the 33 rd annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) Web site at www.juno-awards.ca.

About CARAS:

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L'academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l'enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through television vehicles such as the JUNO AWARDS.

About CTV:

CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It boasts the number-one national newscast, CTV News With Lloyd Robertson , and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTV owns 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 14 specialty channels, including the number-one Canadian specialty channel, TSN. CTV is owned by Bell Globemedia, Canada's premier multi-media company. More information about CTV may be found on the company Web site at www.ctv.ca .