A collection of recent news, features and opinions we found on the Internet that we thought might be of interest to our readers.

Cindy Sutch is a person you want on your side when entering Canada to perform: Talent buyer and booking agent at CFE has implemented a new Artist Management division – Music Biz Finance

Canadian brands use anti-Trump sentiment to appeal to Americans – Maclean’s

kd lang on the birth of case/lang/veirs – Exclaim!

CRA worried Black won’t pay up: The very public denouement of a fallen media baron – Toronto Star

Gwyneth Herbert remains a free spirit with no time for music industry bull -- Georgia Straight

High noon on the high street: Many shops are struggling to survive in Britain’s fast-changing and ruthlessly competitive marketplace – The Economist

Music lessons in schools should teach children what they want to learn, like how to make and mix their own music – The Conversation

Pandora’s new “Lowery clause” may block songwriters and publishers from suing over unmatched – Chris Castle.Music, Technoloy.Policy

Ian Thomas strings us along with his Life in Song – The Hamilton Spectator

John Kalodner Talks Aerosmith and Why Rock Won't Reach the Masses Again – LA Weekly