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News Story

July 18, 2023
by External Source

Here is this week's Luminate Data Market Watch report which features Canadian music stats for the current week and YTD with comparisons to last yea

July 15, 2023
by FYI Staff

The album that wins the prestigious Prize at this year’s Polaris Gala at Massey Hall on Sept. 19 will receive $50K courtesy of Slaight Music. We have selected a video from each of the 10 nominated releases for your viewing pleasure.

Bob Segarini on the air. Photo courtesy of Barry Roden.
July 12, 2023
by Doug Thompson
July 12, 2023
by External Source

Here is this week's Luminate Data Market Watch report which features Canadian music stats for the current week and YTD with comparisons to last yea

July 11, 2023
by FYI Staff

A baker’s dozen of iconic Canadian musical acts from the ‘70s and ‘80s are to be celebrated by Canada’s Walk of Fame (WoF) at a Massey Hall event on September 28 that is marqueed as Canada’s Rock of Fame. On-sale tickets start this Friday.

Sterling Larose  Photo: Prism Prize/Samantha Falco
July 10, 2023
by FYI Staff

The prestigious and lucrative 2023 Prism Prize for Canadian Music Video of the Year went to Snotty Nose Rez Kids' Damn Right, directed by Sterling Larose (pictured). Dan Mangan and director Lester Lyons-Hookham won the fan-voted Audience Award for Fire Escape.

George Johns. Photo provided.
July 10, 2023
by Dave Charles

George Johns has an impressive radio resume, to say the least. 

Prime Minister Trudeau pic courtesy of CP24 video footage.
July 6, 2023
by FYI Staff

The contentious legislation has Trudeau's government going head-to-head with two of the world's biggest tech companies, but the punishing price of the war over money may in fact have the unwanted result that Canadian media are punished financially as readership and income plummet.

July 5, 2023
by Kerry Doole

Mo Foster, a prolific British bassist who played on over 400 albums and singles, died on July 3, at age 78.

July 4, 2023
by External Source

Here is this week's Luminate Data Market Watch report which features Canadian music stats for the current week and YTD with comparisons to last yea

Rob Farina picture supplied.
July 4, 2023
by Dave Charles

Rob Farina has a great reputation in radio especially around innovating formats that generate great ratings.

Christopher Ward and Alannah Myles. Pic credit: C. Ward.
July 4, 2023
by Dave Charles

Today we get up close and personal with Christopher Ward, co-author of Black Velvet which became an enormous hit for Alannah Myles.