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Jun 27, 2017
YYZ Live performance series launches at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Mayor John Tory was on hand Tuesday morning for the launch of YYZ Live, a new daily concert series greeting international arrivals at Pearson International Airport’s Terminal 1. In celebration of Canada 150, the event will run from June 26 to September 15, with 150 performances by 75 emerging artists from Toronto’s music scene. “The […]
Jun 26, 2017
July Talk receive Gold “Push + Pull” plaque before massive hometown show
Hamilton, ON’s Arkells and hometown heroes July Talk joined forces Saturday night for their biggest shows to date in front of a capacity crowd at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. Prior to taking the stage for their 16 song set, July Talk were surprised with Gold award plaques by Sleepless Records for “Push + Pull,” the lead […]
Jun 22, 2017
Niall Horan receives first solo Canadian Double Platinum plaque at MMVAs
During the 2017 iHeartRadio MMVAs celebrations, Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan was presented with a Canadian Double Platinum award plaque for his single “This Town.” The track is Horan’s first Canadian award plaque since debuting as a solo artist following his departure from multi-Platinum pop group One Direction. Horan is pictured above with Universal Music Canada President […]
Jun 22, 2017
Julia Michaels presented with first Canadian award plaque at 2017 iHeartRadio MMVAS
American singer-songwriter Julia Michaels received her first Canadian Double Platinum plaque in Toronto at the iHeartRadio MMVAs this past Sunday for her breakout track “Issues.” Michaels was presented with the plaque by her Universal Music Canada team, and can be seen posing with President & CEO Jeffrey Remedios above. Michaels shared the news with her fans […]
Jun 19, 2017
Chris Janson receives first Canadian Platinum award plaque in Toronto
Country star Chris Janson‘s 2015 hit “Buy Me A Boat” is now officially a Platinum Single in Canada! During a stop at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on his summer tour with Sam Hunt and Maren Morris, the 31 year old singer-songwriter was surprised with a Platinum plaque by Warner Music Canada, which he shared with his fans […]
Jun 16, 2017
Graham Henderson calls for full and meaningful review of the Copyright Act in 2017 in Policy Options Op-Ed
In an op-ed published today for Policy Options, a digital magazine published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy, Music Canada President and CEO Graham Henderson details the Value Gap, which is an issue affecting all cultural creators, and warns that action must be taken to restore integrity to the marketplace. Henderson describes what […]
Jun 15, 2017
Polaris Music Prize reveals 2017 Long List in Ottawa
The Long List for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize was revealed Tuesday during a press conference at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. The announcement, hosted by Polaris founder and Executive Director Steve Jordan, was livestreamed on Facebook Live. The announcement capped off an exciting week for Jordan, who was also presented with the Unsung Hero Award Monday […]
Jun 12, 2017
Constructive dialogue emerges at June meeting of Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council
The Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council’s (TMAC) June 5 meeting was dominated by a positive and constructive atmosphere that resulted in decisions on key issues facing the sector, and an important dialogue with members of the local music community. The meeting provided a forum for members of the local music community to raise new ideas. […]
Jun 08, 2017
Ontario Arts Council study confirms support for arts in Ontario
A new Ontario Arts Council (OAC) study conducted by Nanos Research has found that the arts maintain a high level of support among Ontarians. According to the report, Ontario residents recognize the important contribution of the arts—music included—to vibrant, liveable communities. This report is a follow up to OAC’s 2010 provincial survey, and offers an […]