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February 9, 2021
by FYI Staff
Presented by Slaight Music and launching next week, the virtual SxS Conference focuses on the digital market for music. It is the creation of the folks behind Indie Week, and its founder discusses both events and his gig at CD Baby here.
November 8, 2020
by FYI Staff
The annual conference for the indie sector is proceeding this week, but in virtual form. An anticipated highlight is an address by DIY punk entrepreneur Martin Atkins (pictured).
October 14, 2020
by Karen Bliss
Under normal circumstances, Darryl Hurs would be gearing up for Indie Week, live in Toronto, booking fligh
August 23, 2020
by David Farrell
What does one do when one is in the prime of one’s life with more money than most can ever dream of having, and a future that is as wide and open a
July 22, 2020
by David Farrell
Toronto’s Beaches Jazz Festival has become a rite of summer, attracting over a million visitors who roam Queen Street, splash money in a large numb
April 29, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Word of the suspension of next year’s FAI conference is reverberating through the international folk music community. To learn more about the decision we contacted the org’s Executive Director.
April 16, 2020
by FYI Staff
March 27, 2020
by FYI Staff
Dallas Smith, Tebey, Terri Clark, Jason McCoy, Corb Lund, Jess Moskaluke, Wide Mouth Mason, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, The Washboard Union, Meghan Patrick, and Big Sugar are among the 40-plus marquee names performing at the Instagram online-fest this Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm EST.
March 9, 2020
by External Source
SXSW issued a statement last Friday stating, “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW.
August 19, 2019
by FYI Staff
Now in its 21st year, the four-day fest focuses on hip-hop and electronica styles, presenting international and domestic acts.
July 5, 2019
by FYI Staff
After a flurry of press reports suggesting that the upcoming Roxodus fest was in jeopardy, an official press release from the organisers confirming