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Mar 31, 2017
City of Ottawa to develop Music Strategy
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson announced today that the City of Ottawa will develop a Music Strategy, designed to strengthen and grow the city’s music industry. The city will work with the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) and a newly created task force—composed of stakeholders from the music industry and connected sectors like film and tourism—to […]
Mar 30, 2017
Music ignites Ottawa for the 2017 JUNO Awards
JUNO Week 2017 is officially underway in the city of Ottawa, hosting the awards and festivities for the first time since 2012. Beginning today, bars, clubs and theatres across the city will be taken over by JUNOs programming, with many events open to the public and appropriate for the whole family. This is the third time […]
Mar 29, 2017
Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson hold on to Canadian Platinum plaques at Ultra Music Festival in Miami
While in Miami for a headlining DJ set at the Ultra Music Festival, Steve Aoki was surprised with a Platinum Single Award plaque for the track “Just Hold On.” The hit also features One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, marking the first time Tomlinson has received a Canadian certification as a solo artist. Aoki showed his […]
Mar 27, 2017
Bebe Rexha presented with Gold plaque for “I Got You” in Toronto
Bebe Rexha may have first appeared on your radar with G-Eazy’s breakout track “Me, Myself, & I,” a song the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter co-wrote and featured on. The track was certified Triple Platinum in Canada, and she’s appeared on several other Canadian certified tracks including Martin Garrix’s “In The Name Of Love,” David Guetta’s “Hey Mama,” and […]
Mar 23, 2017
Music Canada reacts to 2017 Federal Budget
Music Canada is pleased to see that the 2017 federal budget, which was tabled yesterday in the House of Commons, contains encouraging language for Canada’s music sector. Intellectual Property Strategy 2017 The budget announced that the Government will develop a new intellectual property strategy over the coming year. The budget notes that “intellectual property rights […]
Mar 23, 2017
March in support of music therapy this Sunday in Toronto
On Sunday March 26, 2017, join Music Canada in celebrating Music Therapy Month by marching through the streets of Toronto to generate funds and awareness for the music therapy initiatives. The annual March For Music Therapy, hosted by the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund, will kick off at 11am outside Toronto City Hall (100 Queen […]
Mar 22, 2017
Nominees revealed for 2017 Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards
The nominees have been announced for the 2017 Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards at Canadian Music Week. The awards will be handed out at the MBIA Gala happening Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Eligible voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots in dozens of categories for venues, […]
Mar 16, 2017
2017 JUNO Awards adds second wave of performers
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced the next group of performers for the 2017 JUNO Awards, broadcasting in 4K from Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre April 2, 2017, on CTV. JUNO-winners Billy Talent, Dallas Smith, and July Talk have been confirmed as performers for the broadcast, joining the previously announced artists Arkells, […]
Mar 15, 2017
Simple Plan receive Gold Single plaques in Toronto
Canadian pop-punk heavyweights Simple Plan took over Toronto’s Air Canada Centre Tuesday night in support of their 2016 album Taking One For The Team. Prior to their set, staff from Warner Music Canada and Coalition Music presented the group with Gold Single plaques for the album’s lead single “I Don’t Wanna Go To Bed.” “I Don’t […]