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Nov 06, 2014
‘The Gift Of Music: Stories of Music Therapy’ documentary screening across Canada
The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund has announced a series of screenings of The Gift Of Music: Stories of Music Therapy, taking place across Canada this month. The documentary portrays the incredible ways that music therapy touches the lives of people of all ages and abilities across Canada. In the film, viewers see how a […]
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 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 07, 2014
Guest blog: Fairness in the Fishbowl – Reconsider the Copyright Board Ruling on Tariff 8
The following is a guest blog by Greg Nisbet, Founder & CEO of Toronto-based digital music company Mediazoic: Made-in-Toronto music biz legend Bob Ezrin recently wrote about the Copyright Board ruling on Tariff 8, speculating that it may be “The Day The Music Died”. In the piece, he states the following: Perhaps the worst result […]
Sep 23, 2014
Bob Ezrin: “Please don’t let this be the day the music died”
Esteemed Canadian music producer Bob Ezrin has published the following op-ed on the Copyright Board of Canada’s Tariff 8 decision in this week’s edition of The Hill Times. REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE HILL TIMES, SEPT. 22, 2014 Please don’t let this be the day the music died By BOB EZRIN Published: Monday, 09/22/2014 12:00 […]
Aug 29, 2014
4th Edition Of “It’s Your Shot” Songwriting & Artist Development Competition Kicking Off Sept. 1
On September 1st, Slaight Music and Warner Music Canada will kickoff It’s Your Shot 4 Canadian songwriting and artist development competition. The contest, which is open to all musical genres, encourages artists to submit a song and/or video to www.itsyourshot.ca for a chance to win a Grand Prize valued at $50,000. Each year, Slaight Music – a company […]
Jun 16, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY: Six music cities to share best practices for music development at Music Cities Exchange during NXNE
Toronto, June 12, 2014: Representatives from six cities who have taken a pro-active approach to developing their music scenes will take part in a Music Cities Exchange during NXNE on Friday, June 20, 2014. Panelists from Toronto, Austin, Hamilton, London, Chicago, Kitchener, and Montreal have been invited to participate in a moderated forum where panelists […]
Jun 11, 2014
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage – Review of the Canadian Music Industry
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has undertaken a Review of the Canadian Music Industry, following an approved motion at the Committee on December 5, 2013, where “it was agreed, — That, pursuant to S.O. 108(2) the Committee undertake a review of the Canadian music industry… in order to: a) inform Committee members of the […]
May 30, 2014
A Tribe Called Red & Lisa LeBlanc deliver incredible performances at Minister of Canadian Heritage Shelly Glover’s Canadian Music Night
A Tribe Called Red & Lisa LeBlanc delivered incredible performances this week at Minister of Canadian Heritage Shelly Glover’s Canadian Music Night, an event series celebrating Canadian music and its contribution to Canada’s economy. The event, organized by Music Canada and Quebecor, with the support of TD Bank, Stingray Digital Group, CIMA, and ADISQ, was […]