Recent News
Aug 09, 2017
Music Canada applauds the Government of Canada for initiating consultations on Copyright Board of Canada reform
August 9, 2017, Toronto: Music Canada applauds today’s announcement by The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, in conjunction with The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, that the government has launched a consultation process to reform the Copyright Board of Canada. The consultations will run until September 29, and […]
Aug 01, 2017
Polyphonic Ground seeks input on diversity in Toronto’s live music industry
On July 19, a new initiative called Polyphonic Ground was announced, with the aim of strengthening Toronto’s culturally-diverse music industry. The initiative is spearheaded by Small World Music, and is composed of 12 Toronto live music presenters: Ashkenaz Foundation, Batuki Music Society, Good Kind Productions, iNative, Link Music Lab, Lula Music & Arts Centre, MonstrARTity […]
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 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 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 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 […]