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Jul 20, 2017
Canadian Music Week to release comprehensive Canadian music industry guide
Canadian Music Week (CMW) and C.A.A.M.A. (Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & the Arts) have announced they will be creating the CMW Music Industry Market Report & Directory, transcribed by Canadian music writer Martin Melhuish. The report was derived from CMW international delegates responses hoping for a Canadian market report to help with exporting […]
Jul 19, 2017
DVBBS receive Platinum plaques at Toronto’s Dreams Festival
Prior to hitting the main stage at Toronto’s Dreams Festival, Canadian DJ duo DVBBS were presented with Platinum award plaques for their CMC$ collaboration “Not Going Home (ft. Gia Koka).” DVBBS’ Alex Andre and Chris Chronicles are shown in the photo above holding their new plaques, alongside CMC$ (far left), Asim “Awesome” Awan (Co-President, Ultra Music Canada), and Adrian […]
Jul 13, 2017
Music Canada launches ‘Gold In Canada’ playlists
Music Canada is excited to reveal our new ‘Gold In Canada’ playlist, available now through Spotify and Google Play Music. The playlist features fifty of the latest tracks of all genres and eras certified as a Gold Single in Canada, and will be updated every Thursday to keep the rotation fresh with the latest certifications. […]
Jul 13, 2017
Polaris Music Prize reveals 2017 Short List
The 2017 Polaris Music Prize Short List was revealed today via live stream through CBC Music’s website and Facebook page, broadcast from CBC’s Toronto headquarters. The 2017 Polaris Music Prize Short List is: A Tribe Called Red – We Are The Halluci Nation BADBADNOTGOOD – IV Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker Gord Downie – Secret Path Feist – Pleasure […]
Jul 12, 2017
Canadian Country Music Association reveals 2017 CCMA Awards nominees
The Canadian Country Music Association has revealed the full list of nominees today for the 2017 CCMA Awards Show. The show will broadcast live from the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, SK, on Sunday, September 10 at 8pm on CBC. Thirty-four CCMA Award categories were revealed, with eight of the categories scheduled to be presented during the broadcast. […]
Jul 10, 2017
Ed Sheeran presented with first Canadian Diamond award
Ed Sheeran returned to Toronto’s Air Canada Centre for two sold out shows over the weekend as part of his North American tour in support of his 2017 album, Divide. Prior to the show, Sheeran was presented with multiple award plaques for the album and its singles by Warner Music Canada. The UK singer-songwriter was first […]
Jul 05, 2017
Music Heals launches Covers For The Cause campaign and performance contest
Music Heals, a Vancouver-based charity that raises money and awareness for music therapy programs across Canada, has launched a unique new fundraising campaign for artists and their fans. With the Covers For The Cause campaign, artists are taking requests from their fans to perform covers of songs in exchange for a donation to the charity. […]
Jun 30, 2017
Celebrate Canada Day 2017 with free live music across the country
As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary of confederation, free and family-friendly celebrations featuring exciting musical performances are taking place all over the country. From Deadmau5 in Halifax to Bruce Cockburn in Yellowknife, there is something for everyone this Canada Day weekend. Toronto’s Queen’s Park Canada Day celebrations have been a tradition since 1967, and this year […]
Jun 29, 2017
Tim Hicks presented with pair of Platinum plaques in Toronto
Canadian country star Tim Hicks was presented with two Platinum Single Award plaques Monday at a surprise event at Toronto bar Grace O’Malley’s, where Hicks began his music career performing covers before signing with Open Road Recordings. Hicks was presented with plaques for his 2013 hits “Get By” and the breakthrough viral hit “Stronger Beer,” which […]