Recent News
Jun 28, 2017
Music Canada applauds Supreme Court of Canada decision confirming that Internet intermediaries can be ordered to deindex illegal sites worldwide
June 28, 2017, Toronto: Music Canada welcomes today’s landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision in Equustek Solutions v. Google upholding a ruling that Google can no longer provide search results anywhere in the world that point to a website that unlawfully sells the intellectual property of another company. Music Canada joined several other creative industry […]
May 16, 2017
Music is back on Parliament Hill as Scott Helman, Vincent Vallières take the stage at Capital Beat with special guest speaker The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
OTTAWA, May 16, 2017: Music Canada and Quebecor, as presenting sponsors, are excited to bring an intimate celebration of some of Canada’s best music and artists back to Parliament Hill on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Also sponsored by TD Bank Group and Stingray Digital, Capital Beat will bring together parliamentarians, Hill staff and media for […]
May 16, 2017
La musique est de retour sur la colline du Parlement à Ottawa, où on pourra entendre Vincent Vallières et Scott Helman en concert ainsi qu’une allocution spéciale de l’honorable Mélanie Joly, ministre du Patrimoine canadien
OTTAWA, le 16 mai 2017 : Music Canada et Québecor, à titre de commanditaires présentateurs, sont enchantés de pouvoir faire vibrer une fois de plus la colline du Parlement au rythme de la musique et des artistes canadiens dans le cadre d’un concert intime qui sera présenté le mardi 16 mai 2017. Également commandité par le […]
Apr 29, 2017
New report calls for development of an Atlantic Canada Music Strategy
A new report unveiled during the 2017 East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference today calls for the need to develop an Atlantic Canadian Music Strategy in an effort to strengthen the future of the region’s music sector. Striking A New A-Chord, a report spearheaded by the East Coast Music Association (ECMA), Music Canada, and […]
Apr 25, 2017
Canada climbs to sixth largest global recorded music market in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2017
Toronto, ON – April 25, 2017: Today the International Federation for the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released its Global Music Report 2017, which shows Canada is now the sixth largest recorded music market on the planet, surpassing Australia. The annual Global Music Report compiles revenues from physical and digital sales, streaming, synchronization and performance rights, to […]
Apr 11, 2017
Music Canada applauds BC Liberals recommitment to BC Music Fund in 2017 platform
Music Canada applauds British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberal Party’s recommitment to the B.C. Music Fund in the party’s 2017 election platform. The platform, titled ‘Strong BC, Bright Future’, commits to invest an additional $15 million in the BC Music Fund over the next three years. The BC Music Fund was launched […]
Mar 23, 2017
Music Canada reacts to 2017 Federal Budget
Music Canada is pleased to see that the 2017 federal budget, which was tabled yesterday in the House of Commons, contains encouraging language for Canada’s music sector. Intellectual Property Strategy 2017 The budget announced that the Government will develop a new intellectual property strategy over the coming year. The budget notes that “intellectual property rights […]
Feb 07, 2017
Music Canada Proud to Support 46th Annual JUNO Awards
Music Canada is proud to return as sponsor of the Album of the Year Award at the 46th Annual JUNO Awards. “As the Canadian music industry comes together in Ottawa in 2017, coinciding with Canada’s 150th anniversary, we are reminded of the impact that music has had in building our country’s identity. From past Album […]
Feb 02, 2017
Mayor John Tory and Councillor Josh Colle issue statement on Toronto music venue closures
Below is a statement jointly issued this afternoon by Toronto Mayor John Tory and Councillor Josh Colle on the City’s commitment to live music venues following recent venue closure announcements.