The financially bust Pemberton Music Festival in BC is just one more sign that the summer music festival scene in Canada may have reached saturatio
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May 24, 2017
by FYI Staff
Court documents and company registries shed new light on a U.S.
May 23, 2017
by FYI Staff
Between the Bahamian Fyre Festival and BC’s Pemberton Music Festival, more than $10 million in ticket sales have been swallowed up by event organis
May 20, 2017
by External Source
Marc Geiger, a partner and head of music at WME, did not mince words when describing his feelings about the organizers of the now defunct Pemberton
May 18, 2017
by Bill King
It was the fall of 1989 and “Music Box Dancer” Frank Mills was jetting around the east coast of Canada riding shotgun in a van with a few side musi
May 14, 2017
by Bill King
Sing Festival's Pat Silver on the joy of singing and the joy of bringing a festival to fruition that celebrates the human voice.
May 12, 2017
by Bill King
The popular fest’s executive director faces many challenges with flair, while retaining a real passion for the genre.
May 8, 2017
by Bill King
The man behind major summer festivals WayHome and Boots & Hearts reflects upon his career in the live music business and the issues involved in producing a successful event.
May 5, 2017
by Bill King
Music is a critical part of gaming and song placement, and soundtrack work is putting money in musician’s pockets. We think there’s a huge overlap in audiences. Our partners at SXSW have featured gaming and music for a few years and it makes sense. — Michael Hollett
April 10, 2017
by FYI Staff
Bienvenue France. Canadian Music Week (CMW) is putting the welcome mat down this year with its first ever Spotlight on France.
October 24, 2016
by FYI Staff
After a long stint as Director of Programming at NXNE, he has just been named to the team at Canadian Music Week.