Recent News
Feb 14, 2014
Blue Rodeo named official 2014 Record Store Day Spokesband by Record Store Day Canada
Record Store Day Canada has named Blue Rodeo the official spokesband for Record Store Day 2014, happening April 19, 2014 at independent record stores across Canada and the world. The JUNO Award winning and multi-platinum certified band waxed poetic on their love for record stores in a new video released by Record Store Day Canada. […]
Feb 04, 2014
Music Canada Proud to Support 43rd Annual JUNO Awards
Toronto, February 4, 2014: Music Canada is proud to return as sponsor of the Album of the Year Award at the 43rd Annual JUNO Awards. “Canadian artists and bands create music that both shapes and reflects our cultural identity. As their music finds success in international markets, they act as de facto ambassadors of Canadian […]
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 […]
Jan 22, 2014
The Rambler by Graham Henderson: My testimony before Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Rambler is a column by Graham Henderson, President of Music Canada. Graham writes from time to time about developments in the music industry, new trends or just about music! Let’s face it, Graham has been around for a long time and has a lot to ramble on about. Last week I had the chance […]
Jan 08, 2014
In Australia, Victorian Coalition Government announces red tape reduction reforms to boost live music sector
Today in Australia, the Victoria Coalition Government announced a series of red tape reduction reforms in an effort to boost productivity and reduce costs for businesses in the state, including reforms for live music venues. The reforms will make it easier for venues to host live music by easing unnecessary regulations related to liquor licenses. […]
Dec 30, 2013
2013 a banner year for Music Canada’s advocacy efforts
2013 was a banner year for Music Canada’s advocacy efforts, with Toronto City Council, the Government of Ontario, and the Government of Canada all showing they recognize the value of the Canadian music sector, with all levels taking several concrete steps to grow the industry. Toronto: In Toronto, 2013 began with a landmark commitment to […]
Oct 28, 2013
Ontario Music Fund launched to help support and create jobs, and position the province as a leading destination to record and perform
The Ontario Music Fund was officially launched today, which will help support create jobs in Ontario’s music industry, and position the province as a leading destination to record and perform. The announcement was made by the Hon. Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, at Revolution Recordings studio in Toronto. As per the release, the new fund […]
Oct 17, 2013
Statement regarding the shutdown of isoHunt Web Technologies Inc.
Toronto, Oct 17, 2013: The closure of isoHunt’s worldwide operations announced today is a landmark victory for the creative community in Canada and around the globe. The members of Music Canada had united with other music companies in an amended pleading in the Canadian action against isoHunt Web Technologies Inc. and its owner Gary Fung. […]