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Jun 12, 2015
Josh Groban Presented With Gold Plaque For 2015 Album ‘Stages’
Multi-Platinum American vocalist Josh Groban was in Toronto this week to promote his latest album Stages, which was certified Gold in Canada earlier in May. This is the second certification for Groban in 2015, as his Christmas album Noel earned 6X Platinum status in January. On Wednesday night, Groban was presented with a custom Gold plaque for the collection […]
Jun 11, 2015
“New Music Fridays” Are Coming: Global Release Day Launches July 10th
For music fans across the world, Fridays are set to become the day for newly-released music. July 10th, 2015, will see the introduction of “New Music Fridays”, an aligned global release day for new music. The move, implemented by labels, retailers and artists internationally, means that fans in many countries will no longer have to […]
Jun 10, 2015
City of Toronto Addresses Postering Issue
We are pleased to hear that Toronto’s live music venues will no longer be receiving fines for postering around the city. On June 8, 2015, a memo from Tracey Cook, Executive Director of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division and Mike Tanner, Music Sector Development Officer, informed the Toronto Music Advisory Council of the recent […]
Jun 08, 2015
Ed Sheeran Presented With Multi-Platinum Canadian Plaques
English singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, who’s currently touring through the country on the Canadian leg of his 2015/16 world tour, was presented with several plaques in Toronto this weekend by Warner Music Canada prior to his June 6th sold-out show at the Air Canada Centre. Sheeran received a Double Platinum plaque for his 2011 album + and […]
Jun 05, 2015
‘Music Cities’ Report Sets Out Roadmap To Economic Growth
Cannes, France, June 5, 2015: Recording industry groups IFPI and Music Canada have today released a new report that sets out how cities worldwide can take simple steps to help develop their music economies. The Mastering of a Music City was launched at Midem, the world’s largest music industry conference. The report provides a simple […]
Jun 03, 2015
Music Canada Applauds Premier Wynne and the Ontario Government on the Passage of the 2015 Provincial Budget
Today we applaud Premier Wynne and the Ontario Government on the passage of the 2015 Provincial Budget. We are especially pleased by the extension of the Ontario Music Fund, a decision that solidifies a commitment to one of the province’s biggest assets: our music industry. The OMF not only stimulates Ontario’s economy through increased activity, […]
Jun 03, 2015
Canadian Artists Battle Aliens In New Video Game
LOUD on Planet X is a new arcade-style music game currently seeking funding by Toronto-based multimedia studio Pop Sandbox. The game features some of Canada’s biggest artists like Tegan & Sara, Lights, Metz, July Talk & Purity Ring as playable characters in the quirky Planet X universe. In the game, players battle through a mid-show alien attack […]
May 22, 2015
The Sheepdogs & MusiCounts Celebrate Funds Raised for Niagara-area School Music Programs through Hockey Night in St. Catharines
Yesterday in St. Catharines, MusiCounts held a Band-Aid Celebration event at the DSBN Academy, which featured a special performance by three-time JUNO Award winners The Sheepdogs. The event was celebrating the $30,000 raised for MusiCounts through Hockey Night in St. Catharines 2014, supported by Music Canada and Partridge Wealth Management. DSBN Academy was one of […]
May 07, 2015
Global Forum 2015: The Survival of the Creative Class
The Global Forum at Canadian Music Week has earned a reputation as a hub for insightful commentary on issues pertinent to creators and the creatives industries. In recent years, the Global Forum has discussed grassroots advocacy with Blake Morgan, brand supported piracy with David Lowery, Chris Ruen, and Chris Castle, strategies for eliminating the digital […]