Recent News
Oct 30, 2014
Boots and Hearts Music Festival announces move to Barrie area
The Boots and Hearts Music Festival has announced that their 2015 festival will move to a new home at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. The festival will take place August 6th – 9th, and Florida Georgia Line has already been announced as one of the headline performances. The move to Burl’s Creek will […]
Oct 28, 2014
What last night’s municipal election results mean for music sector development in Ontario
Last night, voters across Ontario went to the polls to vote in municipal elections, determining new leadership in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Brampton, London, Windsor, and more. In Toronto, residents elected John Tory to be the city’s 65th mayor. Music Canada has congratulated Mayor-Elect Tory, and we look forward to working with him and the newly […]
Oct 23, 2014
PHOTOS: Mo Kenney Stops By Music Canada
Earlier this week, Halifax, NS singer-songwriter Mo Kenney dropped by the Music Canada office for an intimate courtyard performance featuring songs off her latest album In My Dreams and a cover of “Five Years” by David Bowie by request. In My Dreams is Kenney’s sophomore release and was produced by Joel Plaskett, who also co-wrote some of the songs […]
Oct 21, 2014
Tariff 8 Q & A
On May 16, 2014, the Copyright Board of Canada issued its decision setting rates for Re:Sound’s Tariff 8 – Non-Interactive & Semi-Interactive Webcasts, 2009-2012. Tariff 8 sets the royalty rates that music streaming services must pay to Re:Sound to play sound recordings. Tariff 8 does not apply to the use of musical compositions, which are […]
Oct 20, 2014
Ticket Giveaway: Retweet To Attend A Screening Of WHIPLASH In Toronto On October 23, 2014
On Thursday October 23, 2014, Mongrel Media & 4479 proudly present Whiplash at Toronto’s Scotiabank Theatre, and an evening of Canadian Music in support of the charity MusiCounts. A favourite among festival goers this year, Whiplash tells the story of Andrew Neyman (played by Miles Teller), an aspiring young jazz drummer whose ambitious instructor (J.K. Simmons) helps push his […]
Oct 15, 2014
Study of Live Music in Ontario Launched: Measuring Live Music – Stand Up and Be Counted!
Toronto, October 15, 2014: Music Canada is announcing the launch of a province-wide study of the live music industry entitled Measuring Live Music. This economic impact study will provide never-before-calculated data and information about the live music industry in Ontario that will: Identify strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats facing the live music community; Provide the […]
Oct 15, 2014
Toronto Music Policy Survey – 2014 Mayoral Candidates
Music Canada is a passionate advocate for music and those who create it, identifying ways to strengthen Canada’s music sector. Our research shows that Toronto has the potential to be the greatest music city in the world. It is the third biggest music market in North America, and is home to a vibrant music scene. […]
Oct 14, 2014
UK’s Charli XCX Presented With Platinum Award For “Boom Clap”
UK singer/songwriter Charli XCX had quite the summer in 2014. After reaching #1 with her appearance on Iggy Azalea‘s summer anthem “Fancy”, Charli XCX earned a Canadian Platinum certification for her own song “Boom Clap”, which was featured on the soundtrack for the The Fault In Our Stars. Prior to her sold out show in Toronto, […]
Oct 09, 2014
Echosmith Presented With Gold Plaques For Single “Cool Kids”
During a tour stop in Vancouver, BC on Wednesday, Los Angeles indie-pop outfit Echosmith were presented with Canadian Gold award plaques for their single “Cool Kids” off their debut album Talking Dreams (Warner Canada). Echosmith is comprised of 4 siblings: Sydney, Graham, Noah, and Jamie Sierota. This summer, the band completed their second stint on the Vans Warped Tour […]