Recent News
Sep 19, 2018
Unanimous U.S. Senate support for Music Modernization Act is further evidence Canada must act to close the Value Gap
Music Canada joins our American counterparts in applauding the United States Senate following its unanimous passage of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) yesterday evening. The MMA, which was broadly supported by music organizations across the United States, is a comprehensive bill that includes the CLASSICS Act, legislation that guarantees artists and labels who recorded music […]
Sep 12, 2018
Landslide European Copyright Directive vote is a call to action for legislators globally to fix the Value Gap
Music Canada joins our European counterparts in applauding the European Parliament for today’s historic vote on the European Copyright Directive. The vote is a vital step towards ensuring Europe’s creators are paid fairly when their work is consumed online, and provides a strong example for other governments to follow to support their own creators. “Congratulations […]
Sep 12, 2018
Polaris Music Prize and Music Canada partner to improve equity and access for the Canadian music community
September 12, 2018, Toronto: Polaris Music Prize and Music Canada have partnered on a new initiative called the Polaris Community Development Program. Launching in advance of the 2018 Polaris Music Prize Gala, the program will partner with 10 Canadian not-for-profit music organizations each year to support and develop the music community by eliminating barriers to […]
Sep 11, 2018
Inaugural Three Rs Music Program Instrument Drive Coming to Lindsay, Ontario
September 11, 2018, Lindsay, ON: The Three Rs Music Program is putting out a call to all Lindsay, Ontario residents for donations of gently used musical instruments. After a successful small-scale pilot at Sawdust City Music Festival in Gravenhurst, the first community instrument drive of the program will happen in partnership with the Trillium Lakelands […]
Sep 10, 2018
Gowan presented with Canadian Platinum award on stage in Windsor
At his Caesar’s Palace Coliseum concert on Friday, Sept 7, Larry Gowan was presented with a Canadian Platinum Single Award plaque for a combined 80,000 physical, digital and stream equivalent units of his song “A Criminal Mind.” Gowan was surprised on stage by his label Linus Entertainment with the award, just as his band left the stage leaving him […]
Sep 10, 2018
Aaron Goodvin receives first Canadian Platinum plaque on stage during CCMA Country Music Week 2018 in Hamilton
Country singer Aaron Goodvin was surprised with a Platinum award plaque on stage Saturday in Hamilton, ON for his hit single “Lonely Drum.” The plaque was presented to Goodvin by Warner Music Canada during his CCMA Fan Village performance, which was part of the Canadian Country Music Association’s Country Music Week festivities leading up to […]
Sep 08, 2018
Music Canada proud to return as sponsor of Record Company of the Year category at the 2018 CCMA Awards
Music Canada is proud to return as sponsor of the Record Company of the Year Award at the Canadian Country Music Association Gala Dinner and Awards, taking place this weekend in Hamilton, ON. The 2018 Record Company of the Year Award nominees are: MDM Recordings Inc. ole red dot Open Road Recordings Inc. Universal Music […]
Sep 07, 2018
Music Canada launches new non-profit organization Music Canada Cares
Toronto, September 7, 2018: Music Canada is pleased to announce the establishment of Music Canada Cares, an affiliated national organization that will lead Music Canada’s corporate social responsibility efforts. Music Canada Cares is a dedicated non-profit focused on highlighting the extraordinary benefits of music to society. Music Canada Cares will work to promote equitable access […]
Sep 06, 2018
Ed Sheeran presented with Canadian Diamond and Multi-Platinum plaques in Toronto
During a two-night sold-out run at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, UK singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was presented with several plaques by Warner Music Canada commemorating the success of his 2017 album Divide. Sheeran can be seen in the photo above holding plaques for the 7x Platinum album, along with Single Award plaques for: “Perfect” – Diamond “Castle […]