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Jan 18, 2016
Muse receive Platinum plaques for Drones
UK rock trio Muse were in Toronto over the weekend kicking off a Canadian leg of their world tour in support of their 2015 album Drones. Prior to their Air Canada Centre concert on January 16, the band were presented with Platinum award plaques for Drones by Warner Music Canada. It is the fourth Canadian Platinum album certification for the band, […]
Jan 08, 2016
Calgary kicks off Year of Music
2016 is now, officially, the Year of Music in Calgary. Mayor Naheed Nenshi issued a proclamation outlining the multitude of music events taking place in Calgary this year, as well as recognizing the talents of Calgary musicians and the economic benefits of the music sector, at an event in the observation deck of the Calgary […]
Dec 24, 2015
2015 Gold/Platinum Year End Review
2015 was a landmark year for Canadian artists dominating the international pop music spotlight. Within Canada, Canadian artists saw an increase in Gold/Platinum certifications over 2014, with many of the 2015 releases expecting further certification milestones in 2016. The full list of albums and tracks certified in 2015 in Canada can be viewed here. 70 albums were […]
Dec 22, 2015
Music Cities article featured in Huffington Post
What is music’s place in our heritage? How important is its preservation? In Making Music History Work For The Present, Music Canada’s first article published on Huffington Post Canada, Amy Terrill (VP Public Affairs) discusses music’s importance in honouring a city’s cultural heritage as well as ensuring a healthy and vibrant future, citing specific examples from […]
Dec 17, 2015
Music Canada’s submission to the Ontario Cultural Strategy Consultation
As part of the Ontario government’s first Cultural Strategy consultation, Music Canada was pleased to submit the following letter, as well as two of our recent reports, Live Music Measures Up: An Economic Impact Analysis of Live Music in Ontario, and The Mastering of a Music City. The submission highlights the benefits of a vibrant […]
Dec 16, 2015
UNESCO recognizes 10 new cities with City Of Music designation
This year, the UNESCO City of Music designations have more than doubled the list of cities to be recognized by the organization. 10 cities around the world have received new designations as cities of music under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. These include: Adelaide, Australia Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal Katowice, Poland Kingston, Jamaica Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of […]
Dec 11, 2015
Alessia Cara announced as first performer at 2016 Juno Awards
The Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences has announced 2015 breakthrough artist Alessia Cara as the first performer at the 2016 JUNO Awards, Sunday April 3 in Calgary, AB. “Undoubtedly one of the hottest artists in music right now, Alessia embodies why Canadian music is dominating the charts internationally,” said Randy Lennox, President, Entertainment […]
Dec 09, 2015
Music Canada hosts Ontario live music study launch
On Tuesday afternoon, Music Canada hosted the launch of our new report Live Music Measures Up: An Economic Impact Analysis of Live Music in Ontario, which is the first comprehensive study of Ontario’s live music industry completed with the assistance of Nordicity and funding from the Ontario Media Development Corporation. The report provides critical data and information that […]
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 […]