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Apr 25, 2019
The ‘Mastering of a Music City Summit’: Saturday, May 11th 2019
Music Canada’s fourth annual The Mastering of a Music City Summit is returning to Canadian Music Week. This exciting full-day event is being held on Saturday, May 11th 2019 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. The summit this year is being hosted in partnership with the Music Policy Forum. The event will feature a […]
Apr 18, 2019
Alec Benjamin presented with first Platinum plaque in Toronto
Photo Credit: Warner Music Canada During his 2019 Outrunning Karma North American tour, American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin stopped in Toronto over the weekend for a show at The Mod Club. Prior to his set, Warner Music Canada presented Benjamin with his first Platinum award plaque for his hit “Let Me Down Slowly,” which was first […]
Apr 11, 2019
Why Don’t We surprised with first ever Gold plaques in Toronto
Earlier this week, American pop group Why Don’t We played their biggest Canadian shows to date, stopping at Laval, QC’s Place Bell and Toronto, ON’s Coca-Cola Coliseum as part of their 2019 North American tour. Ahead of Tuesday’s sold-out show in Toronto, Warner Music Canada surprised WDW with their first ever award plaques for any […]
Apr 04, 2019
Scott Helman surprised with Gold plaque for “Hang Ups” on stage at hometown show
Toronto singer-songwriter Scott Helman returned to his hometown last weekend for a sold out show at the Danforth Music Hall as part of his 2019 cross-Canada tour. During a break in his set, Warner Music Canada surprised the JUNO-nominee with his third Canadian Gold award plaque for 2018 single “Hang Ups.” Following the presentation, Helman […]
Apr 03, 2019
IFPI’s Global Music Report 2019 illustrates streaming’s continued rise in Canada and around the globe
IFPI’s anticipated annual “State of the Industry” report is now available and paints a picture of an industry transformed by evolving listening trends and emerging markets. Overall, the global music industry experienced its fourth year of consecutive growth, with an increase of 9.7% in 2018. Much of that growth across the globe is attributed to […]
Mar 29, 2019
Tyler Shaw celebrates Gold certification during JUNO weekend in London
2019 is shaping up to be a terrific year for B.C.-raised singer and songwriter Tyler Shaw. During JUNO weekend in London, ON earlier this month, Shaw was presented with his fourth Canadian Gold award plaque by his Sony Music Canada team and management for the hit single “With You,” joining hits “Wicked,” “House Of Cards,” […]
Mar 28, 2019
Release: Music Canada Announces New Executive Team Appointments
Restructuring, in concert with other recent initiatives, positions Music Canada to deliver on its new three-year strategic plan Toronto, March 28, 2019: Music Canada today announced the appointment of Jackie Dean to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer and the promotion of two other senior team members to the organization’s executive team. The […]
Mar 21, 2019
Music Canada and IFPI to present ‘An industry transformed: securing sustainable growth for today’s digital music industry’ in Geneva
On Friday, April 5 in Geneva, Switzerland, Music Canada and IFPI will co-present an event titled ‘An industry transformed: securing sustainable growth for today’s digital music industry.’ The event will take place during a gathering of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) convened by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). An industry […]
Mar 21, 2019
Music March For Music Therapy returns to Toronto’s west end for 6th year
Music Canada is proud to return as a rockstar sponsor for the 6th annual Music March for Music Therapy in Toronto on Sunday, March 31, 2018, in support of the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund (CMTTF). This year’s march will follow the same route as last year’s event, beginning at 11:30am at the Music Therapy […]