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Apr 01, 2016
Music Canada Proud to Support 45th Annual JUNO Awards
Music Canada is proud to return as the sponsor of the Album of the Year Award at the 45th Annual JUNO Awards. “Music Canada is proud to work alongside record labels who invest in great Canadian talent by helping them create an album, develop as artists, and build a passionate fan base. This kind of […]
Mar 31, 2016
Universal Music Canada donates EMI Music Canada archive to University of Calgary
As the city prepares for this weekend’s JUNO Awards festivities, the University of Calgary revealed today that Universal Music Canada (UMC) has donated EMI Music Canada’s complete archives to the university’s Libraries and Cultural Resources, which were acquired by the label in 2012 when Universal Music Group purchased EMI Music. The University of Calgary has also partnered with the National Music […]
Mar 29, 2016
Charlie Puth presented with award plaque in Toronto
American singer/songwriter Charlie Puth was in Toronto, ON Monday night for an intimate sold-out concert at The Mod Club as part of his 2016 North American Tour. Prior to the show, Warner Music Canada presented Puth with a custom award plaque for the Gold certification of his track “One Call Away” and Platinum certification of “Marvin […]
Mar 15, 2016
Canada’s Walk of Fame announces 2016 Emerging Artist Mentorship Program
Canada’s Walk of Fame has announced that their Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program, supported by RBC, has returned for a fourth year. The program invites aspiring Canadian musicians, aged 15-35, to submit a video or audio performance for a chance to win a Grand Prize consisting of industry mentorship opportunities, private studio recording time, and […]
Mar 09, 2016
Chris Taylor named President of Entertainment One Music
Entertainment One (eOne) has announced the appointment of Last Gang Records founder and music industry attorney Chris Taylor to the role of President, Entertainment One Music. Taylor will bring his independent recording, publishing and artist management company Last Gang to eOne, whose roster includes record label clients Death From Above 1979, Chromeo and Ryan Hemsworth, and management clients […]
Mar 07, 2016
Notes from the Road: Belle Starr – Winter Tour, 2016
Canadian singer and fiddler Miranda Mulholland is currently on tour with Belle Starr, with stops across Canada and the US. She’ll be sharing her experiences in our Notes from the Road tour blog series. Notes from the Road is Music Canada’s artist tour diary. Canadian artists on tour around the world will share their stories […]
Mar 04, 2016
Quoted: BC Music Fund Announcement
Last month, at an event at the historic Warehouse Studios in Vancouver, Premier Christy Clark announced a $15 million grant towards the creation of a BC Music Fund, which will be administered by Creative BC. The event also included remarks from Music Canada President and CEO Graham Henderson, Jon Garson, President and CEO of the […]
Mar 02, 2016
OMDC announces key dates for Ontario Music Fund 2016-17
The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has announced the key dates for the Ontario Music Fund’s 2016-17 period. Timelines and deadlines for the four streams of the Ontario Music Fund (OMF) are as follows. The OMDC noted that the key dates for each stream vary, and all dates may be subject to change. OMF Music […]
Mar 02, 2016
MapleMusic rebrands as Cadence Music Group
Coinciding with their 15th anniversary, leading independent music company MapleMusic has officially rebranded as Cadence Music Group. The announcement was revealed at an industry gathering Tuesday evening at Toronto’s newly renovated music venue The Velvet Underground. “Today, as we mark our 15th anniversary, we are celebrating the reinvention of a great legacy,” said Iain Taylor, CEO […]