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July 7, 2015
by David Farrell
Among the schedule of new album releases this week are sophomore sets from The Washboard Union and Luke Nicholson, while Douglas Cameron returns after a 30-plus year absence with a collection inspired by his Riverdale neighbourhood.
July 7, 2015
by David Farrell
Jerry Weintraub — the man behind Karate Kid and Ocean’s Eleven, who also promoted concerts for Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Bob Dylan — has died of a heart attack in California at age 77.
July 7, 2015
by David Farrell
You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy the Pan Am Games extravaganza. The city is hosting a 35-day celebration of Toronto's arts and culture scene, with free concerts, exhibitions, and a one night celebration created by Cirque du Soleil.
July 7, 2015
by David Farrell
Music sales are tanking. That's the generally agreed on line of conversation, but hold on. A new read of US stats from the first of 2015 suggests the CD isn't over and that vinyl sales continue to trend up.
July 7, 2015
by David Farrell
The Much Music Video Awards was a big event and the figures prove it. The annual shindig, co-hosted this year by Ed Sheeran, earned some staggering numbers, including notching up an incredible 2 billion social media impressions.
July 7, 2015
by David Farrell
The Long List of 40 will be scaled back to 10 with the winner to be announced September 21 at The Carlu in Toronto and will be broadcast live via AUX TV.
July 6, 2015
by David Farrell
The platinum-selling electronic dance music producer is using his Canadian tour stops to help local youth organizations and raise money for a music school in Africa.
July 6, 2015
by David Farrell
DJ Kristel Jax takes organizers of NXNE and promoter Michael Hollett to task for a range of issues in an editorial posted on Chart Attack, includin
July 4, 2015
by Anonymous (not verified)
Taylor Swift, vinyl records, and streaming lead Nielsen Music's mid-year report.
July 4, 2015
by David Farrell
Sporting a beard, wee Johnny becomes an official Canadian citizen in time for the launch of his next album and tour.
July 4, 2015
by David Farrell
Canadian Music Week is returning to the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto next May.
The suite of festivals and the annual music biz huddle run May 4th–but the order of events has changed for the 34th annual.