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Apr 01, 2016
Music Canada Proud to Support 45th Annual JUNO Awards
Music Canada is proud to return as the sponsor of the Album of the Year Award at the 45th Annual JUNO Awards. “Music Canada is proud to work alongside record labels who invest in great Canadian talent by helping them create an album, develop as artists, and build a passionate fan base. This kind of […]
Feb 11, 2016
Premier Clark announces new $15M BC Music Fund
Today we thank Premier Clark and the Government of British Columbia on their announcement to dedicate a $15 million grant to support the creation of a BC Music Fund as part of a comprehensive strategy to protect and promote the province’s music industry. “This is an historic day for the province,” says Graham Henderson, President […]
Dec 08, 2015
First-ever study of live music in Ontario is released
Today, Music Canada releases the first comprehensive study of the live music industry in Ontario. Live Music Measures Up: An Economic Impact Analysis of Live Music in Ontario provides critical data and information that will help guide decision-making within the sector, in government and other allied stakeholders. “This report provides a comprehensive picture of the […]
Nov 26, 2015
Music Canada Applauds Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in CBC v. SODRAC
Music Canada welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision today in the CBC v. SODRAC case which reaffirms that a copy of a recording has value for which creators must be fairly compensated. The Supreme Court has determined that broadcasters must pay royalties on reproductions of audiovisual works – in this case known as incidental or ephemeral […]
Oct 22, 2015
The first economic impact analysis of live music in Ontario to be released in November
The live music industry in Ontario is thriving, and continues to position itself as a growing industry relative to the wider music industry. It has wide reaching economic benefits, and is a major source of income for artists at all stages of their careers. At a time of increased investment and international success, the industry […]
Oct 20, 2015
Music Canada Welcomes New Federal Government
Yesterday Canadians voted for change and elected a new federal government. Music Canada congratulates Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, and we look forward to working with him and the newly elected government to rebalance the copyright regime and ensure the business needs of the music sector are met. We are pleased that the Liberal government has […]
Sep 29, 2015
Canada’s Walk Of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
Diamond-certified recording artist Michael Bublé was among the list of 2015 Canada’s Walk Of Fame inductees announced today at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, ON. Along with Bublé, the 2015 inductees include actors Wendy Crewson and Lorne Greene, author Lawrence Hill, athlete Silken Laumann and Hockey Night In Canada broadcasters Don Cherry and Ron MacLean. Also honoured at this year’s […]
Sep 24, 2015
Music Canada’s 2015 Annual General Meeting
Music Canada was thrilled to welcome many of our members, friends, and industry partners to our 2015 Annual General Meeting, held on September 24, 2015, at the Lula Lounge in Toronto. Among the program highlights, the AGM featured a conversation with Toronto Mayor John Tory and Music Canada President & CEO Graham Henderson. Entitled ‘Toronto’s […]
Sep 24, 2015
Mark Garner, Executive Director of the Downtown Yonge BIA, receives first ever Music Canada President’s Award
“It is pretty obvious when someone from outside of our community has a deep passion for music and the people who make it.” And with that, Music Canada President & CEO, Graham Henderson, awarded Mark Garner, Executive Director of the Downtown Yonge BIA the first ever Music Canada President’s Award for his outstanding contribution to […]