Recent News
Dec 02, 2015
First-ever study of live music in Ontario to be released on Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Ontario’s live music industry is thriving, and for the first time, we have measured and recorded data that captures just how large of an impact it’s having in the province. As some of our long-time readers may remember, in 2014 Music Canada – with the support of the Government of Ontario’s Ontario Music Fund – […]
Dec 02, 2015
Canadian artists top Spotify 2015 Year in Music lists
On Monday, streaming service Spotify revealed their 2015 Year in Music top lists, which find Canadian artists Drake, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara and Francesco Yates as some of 2015’s most listened to artists in the world. Proud Toronto-native Drake was announced as the most streamed artist of 2015 with over 1.8 billion streams this year […]
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 […]
Nov 25, 2015
Music NB releases Sound IMPACT, a profile and economic impact assessment of New Brunswick’s music industry
Music NB has released an economic impact study of the New Brunswick music industry, including a sector profile and strategic recommendations for the industry going forward. The study, completed by Nordicity, builds upon a 2004 report and provides up to date information on the industry which has experienced significant changes over the last decade. The […]
Nov 25, 2015
Brigitte Boisjoli receives first Gold record on live TV
During an interview on the popular late night talk show En mode Salvail with Éric Salvail, Drummondville, QC, native Brigitte Boisjoli was presented with her first Canadian Gold award plaque for her 2015 album Hommage a Patsy Cline (Musicor). The artist posted photos of the exciting evening on her Facebook page and thanked her fans for helping achieve her dream of owning her own […]
Nov 10, 2015
Music City Focus comes to Melbourne
The first ever Melbourne Music Symposium, which takes place later this week, will feature a presentation by Music Canada’s Amy Terrill on The Mastering of a Music City report. Terrill is one of three keynote speakers during a sold-out full-day symposium that will gather key elected officials, staff and music community leaders, as well as […]
Nov 06, 2015
Canadians heat up Top 10 of Billboard’s U.S. Hot 100
Billboard’s U.S. Hot 100 chart was dominated by Canadian artists this week (November 14, 2015), with 6 of the top 10 spots being claimed by some of Canada’s biggest names in 2015. Current Billboard Magazine cover star Justin Bieber, whose Double Platinum track “What Do You Mean” landed at #5, debuted at #2 this week […]
Nov 05, 2015
André Ménard & Alain Simard announced as 2016 Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame inductees
Quebec music industry veterans André Ménard and Alain Simard have been announced by Canadian Music Week as the next 2016 inductees into the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame. They will join previously announced 2016 inductees Andy Kim and Rob Steele at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Gala at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, ON, on Thursday May […]
Nov 04, 2015
Music Canada extends heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Trudeau and his new cabinet
Music Canada extends a heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Trudeau and his new cabinet. The Honourable Mélanie Joly is Canada’s new Minister of Heritage. She brings to the portfolio her legal background, a demonstrated interest in the arts, and a desire to improve and innovate wherever she goes. The Honourable Navdeep Bains is Canada’s new […]