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Jun 07, 2018
Artist advocacy takes centre stage at Midem 2018 during Value Gap event presented by Music Canada and IAEL
Entertainment lawyers have always played a crucial role in the success of their artist clients. But during Midem 2018, Miranda Mulholland urged them to take complimentary steps to empower artists and leverage their network to be connectors, helping to introduce, start discussions, and activate their artist clients. Mulholland was the keynote speaker at a June […]
May 30, 2018
Video: Amy Terrill’s Opening Remarks at 2018 Music Cities Summit
On Saturday May 12th, Music Canada launched its new report Keys to a Music City: Examining the Merits of Music Offices, Boards and Night Mayors at the third annual Mastering of a Music City Music Cities Summit during Canadian Music Week. Executive Vice President Amy Terrill discussed the report during her opening remarks at the summit, and touched […]
May 29, 2018
Graham Henderson’s testimony at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s study of Remuneration Models for Artists and Creative Industries
Earlier today Music Canada’s President and CEO, Graham Henderson, appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to provide testimony on remuneration models for artists and creative industries as part of the Copyright Act review. Below is the full-text of Henderson’s remarks. My name is Graham Henderson, and I am the President and CEO […]
May 09, 2018
Kygo receives Canadian Multi-Platinum plaques in Toronto
Ahead of his Toronto show at the Air Canada Centre last week, Ultra Music Canada and DMD Entertainment presented Kygo with a 6x Platinum plaque for his single with Selena Gomez, “It Ain’t Me,” which is the highest certification worldwide on this single. The Norwegian DJ was also given a Platinum plaque for his debut […]
May 02, 2018
Music Canada and Government of Ontario Join Forces to Improve Access to Music Education
May 2, 2018, Toronto: In a new program announced today, Music Canada and the Government of Ontario will improve the inventory of musical instruments and access to quality music education in Ontario’s publicly funded schools with the supply of refurbished and recycled musical instruments. The program is made possible through a $3 million investment by […]
May 02, 2018
Music Canada et le gouvernement de l’Ontario se donnent la main pour améliorer l’accès à l’éducation musicale
Toronto, le 2 mai 2018 : Grâce à la création d’un nouveau programme dont l’annonce a été faite aujourd’hui, Music Canada et le gouvernement de l’Ontario se donnent les moyens d’enrichir l’inventaire d’instruments de musique et l’accès à une éducation musicale de qualité dans les écoles financées par des fonds publics de l’Ontario en leur fournissant […]
Apr 27, 2018
Government of Canada releases Canada’s new Intellectual Property Strategy
On Thursday, Canada’s national Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy was launched by The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. In order for Canadian innovators to reach commercial success, they must know how to protect their ideas. Our new IP Strategy will make sure Cdns know the value of their intellectual property & […]
Apr 27, 2018
Government of Ontario announces 2018 Ontario Music Fund recipients in Sudbury
The Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport announced today the 2018 recipients of the Ontario Music Fund, which aims to help increase music production and attract new audiences to discover local artists. Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury, made the announcement on behalf of Daiene Vernile, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, at […]
Apr 24, 2018
Global Music Report 2018 shows industry experiencing growth from subscription streaming, but Value Gap needs to be addressed for long term sustainability
IFPI today released its anticipated 2018 Global Music Report, providing a state-of-the-industry guide to the top global markets and highlighting industry-wide trends. The Global Music Report 2018 is out now. For the definitive snapshot of the recording industry worldwide today head to https://t.co/5ymX70VLNM#GMR2018 pic.twitter.com/HJTzeT7S2E — IFPI (@IFPI_org) April 24, 2018 While Canada dropped from the […]