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Feb 08, 2017
Alberta will allow all-ages entertainers to perform in bars, lounges
Young musicians are praising the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, which announced Friday that underage performers will now be allowed to play in bars and lounges throughout the province. “I’ve been fighting for this since I was nine years old,” said Olivia Rose Leaf, a 17-year-old Alberta musician, adding that the change will mean a […]
Feb 07, 2017
Nominees and performers revealed for 2017 JUNO Awards
Earlier today, the nominees and first round of performers were revealed for the 46th annual JUNO Awards. The announcement was made at a press conference at Toronto nightclub REBEL, and was streamed live on the JUNOs website. Multi-Platinum stars Drake, The Weeknd, and Shawn Mendes each received a leading five nominations, while Alessia Cara and the […]
Feb 07, 2017
Music Canada Proud to Support 46th Annual JUNO Awards
Music Canada is proud to return as sponsor of the Album of the Year Award at the 46th Annual JUNO Awards. “As the Canadian music industry comes together in Ottawa in 2017, coinciding with Canada’s 150th anniversary, we are reminded of the impact that music has had in building our country’s identity. From past Album […]
Feb 04, 2017
Red Hot Chili Peppers presented with Gold plaques for ‘The Getaway’ in Toronto
Prior to their highly anticipated sold-out show at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, legendary rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers were presented with Gold award plaques for their latest album The Getaway by Warner Music Canada. The 2016 album also features the Gold-certified single “Dark Necessities.” The Getaway is the band’s ninth album to be certified Gold in Canada, while […]
Feb 02, 2017
Mayor John Tory and Councillor Josh Colle issue statement on Toronto music venue closures
Below is a statement jointly issued this afternoon by Toronto Mayor John Tory and Councillor Josh Colle on the City’s commitment to live music venues following recent venue closure announcements.
Feb 01, 2017
MEGAPHONO 2017 kicks off in Ottawa
Ottawa’s MEGAPHONO Music Showcase Festival & Conference is officially underway, welcoming music industry professionals from the US, Canada and abroad for a celebration of Ottawa-Gatineau and Eastern Ontario’s burgeoning music scene. 60 local and regional artists will be performing in over 20 venues across Ottawa-Gatineau, with a daytime conference on music industry-related topics scheduled at […]
Feb 01, 2017
East Coast Music Awards reveals 2017 nominees and performers
Nominees were revealed yesterday for the 2017 East Coast Music Awards, which returns to Saint John, NB for the first time in 15 years on April 27, 2017. Multi-Platinum hip hop artist Classified leads the nominees this year with nine nominations, followed by Platinum singer/songwriter Ria Mae with seven nominations. Both artists will perform at the […]
Jan 31, 2017
Cole Swindell surprised with plaque in Hamilton for Gold singles
American country music artist Cole Swindell was in Hamilton last Wednesday to kick off his opening slot on Dierks Bentley’s 2017 North American tour. Prior to his set at the FirstOntario Centre, Swindell was surprised with a Gold plaque by Warner Music Canada commemorating the certifications of his tracks “Middle Of A Memory,” and “You […]
Jan 27, 2017
Lukas Graham presented with Gold/Platinum award plaques in Toronto
Grammy-nominated Danish group Lukas Graham were in Toronto Wednesday amidst their North American tour for a highly anticipated show at REBEL (formerly Sound Academy). As the band pointed out during their performance, the show was the second largest in North America during this tour. "Second largest show in North America!" – @LukasGraham pic.twitter.com/UVdttjUAql — Warner Music Canada […]