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Nov 02, 2015
Video: BC’s Music Industry Gathers to Identify Opportunities for Support
Last week, we recapped a recent event in Victoria, BC, in which a collection of British Columbia artists, including Bryan Adams, Jesse Roper, and members of Current Swell, Cowboy Junkies, Chilliwack, and Spirit of the West, as well as members of the province’s music industry, came together to express the need for provincial support for […]
Oct 30, 2015
BC’s Music Industry Gathers to Identify Opportunities for Support
A who’s who of BC’s music industry and artists including Bryan Adams, Jesse Roper, members of Current Swell, Cowboy Junkies, Chilliwack, and Spirit of the West came together Monday evening at the Royal BC Museum for an event hosted by Music Canada for provincial politicians and decision makers. Together, they expressed the need for provincial support […]
Oct 27, 2015
Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame announces Andy Kim as 2016 inductee
Canadian Music Week has announced Andy Kim as one of the 2016 inductees to the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame. The veteran singer/songwriter will be honoured at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards on May 6, 2016 in the Grand Ballroom at Toronto, ON’s Sheraton Centre. Over his 50+ year career, Andy Kim has sold over 30 […]
Oct 27, 2015
Arkells Receive First Gold Plaques For High Noon
Hamilton, ON’s Arkells paid a visit to the Universal Music Canada offices in Toronto last week, where they were presented with their first Canadian Gold award plaques for 2015 JUNO Rock Album of the Year High Noon. The band, who also took home the JUNO for 2015 Group of the Year in their hometown, thanked their fans […]
Oct 23, 2015
Trevor Guthrie Releases New Single Benefiting Canadian Veterans
Juno-winning singer/songwriter Trevor Guthrie has just released his latest single “Strong Hands”, an acoustic song benefiting Wounded Warriors Canada, a non-profit organization that supports Canada’s ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, and their families. While Guthrie has become known for his dazzling club anthems like the Gold-certified “Soundwave” and Double-Platinum collaboration with Armin van Buuren “This […]
Oct 23, 2015
Rachel Platten presented with Double Platinum plaque on The Social
American singer/songwriter Rachel Platten stopped by CTV’s The Social this week, where she was surprised mid-interview with a custom Canadian Double Platinum plaque for her breakthrough hit “Fight Song” (Sony Music Canada). Watch the interview below which features Platten discussing her inspiration for the song, her friendship with Taylor Swift and connecting with her fan base before […]
Oct 22, 2015
The first economic impact analysis of live music in Ontario to be released in November
The live music industry in Ontario is thriving, and continues to position itself as a growing industry relative to the wider music industry. It has wide reaching economic benefits, and is a major source of income for artists at all stages of their careers. At a time of increased investment and international success, the industry […]
Oct 20, 2015
Music Canada Welcomes New Federal Government
Yesterday Canadians voted for change and elected a new federal government. Music Canada congratulates Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, and we look forward to working with him and the newly elected government to rebalance the copyright regime and ensure the business needs of the music sector are met. We are pleased that the Liberal government has […]
Oct 19, 2015
London UK Tackles Failing Music Venues
Today in London, one of the world’s most prominent Music Cities, Mayor Boris Johnson made an historic announcement in hopes of stemming the threats posed against live music venues in the city. As described in The Mastering of a Music City, Mayor Johnson established a Music Venues Taskforce earlier this year that was chaired by […]