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Jan 27, 2014
2014 Grammys: Canadians Michael Buble, Jennifer Gasoi win awards at pre-telecast
Congratulations to all those honoured at The GRAMMYs last night, including Canadians Michael Bublé?, who won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for ‘To Be Loved’, and Jennifer Gasoi?, who won Best Children’s Album for ‘Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well’!
Jan 27, 2014
A Warm Breeze from Davos Thaws the Online Cold War?
It has been popular in recent years to portray the debate over how the internet functions and how its functioning could be improved as some sort of Manichaean divide: a struggle between the forces of freedom and sharing and the forces of commerce and control. The stark duality of this over-simplified, zero-sum world view has […]
Nov 09, 2011
“Songs For Japan” Hits $10 Million Milestone
Today, the IFPI announced that the Songs For Japan, the 38-song compilation album created to help raise money for victims of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters, has raised over $10 Million and continues to benefit the survivors through Japanese Red Cross Society. As per the release, senior executives from four major music companies – […]
Feb 28, 2011
Economic Consequences of Movie Piracy – Canada
By Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association on Feb 28, 2011 February, 2011 – A joint study undertaken by Ipsos and Oxford Economics, on behalf of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association (CMPDA), measures the scale of harm caused by movie piracy on Canadian jobs and the economy. Economic Consequences of Movie Piracy – Canada
Jan 20, 2011
Governments Can Turn the Tide Against Piracy in 2011
London, January 20, 2011 – Action to stop digital music piracy is gaining momentum worldwide, with implementation by ISPs of warnings and deterrent sanctions taking effect in three countries in 2010 and governments in other countries expected to implement measures in 2011. Digital Music Report 2011 press release
Nov 29, 2010
Deane Cameron, President of EMI Music Canada to receive Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Toronto, ON (November 24, 2010) — The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is pleased to announce Deane Cameron, President, EMI Music Canada, as the recipient of the 2011 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. Cameron made history in 1988 when he became the youngest Canadian President of a major music label, EMI Music […]