The 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards nominees are named, Ron Hynes will be celebrated at the ECMAs, and Mariposa goes virtual. Also in the news are Junos 365 Songwriters’ Circle, Rufus Wainwright, the Senator Restaurant, House of Jazz, Jeff Healey, Amplify BC, Music PEI, Michaela Slinger, Hawksley Workman, Stephan Moccio, Leela Gilday, Chris Bell, Joshua Van Tassel, Shawn Hall, Shuffalo, and Ben Kunder. With video.
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November 14, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Blues publicist Sarah French (pictured) is honoured in Memphis, Indie Week wraps, and Alessia Cara premieres a new track. Also in the news are Cavendish Beach Music Festival, Juno TV, Manitoba Country Music Awards, Tafelmusik, Weird Al, Amplify BC, Perryscope, Jimi Hendrix, Toronto Songwriting School, NOMFA, Lunch At Allen's, Mr! Mouray, Community Rocks, Art Pepper, and farewell Hugh McDowell. Videos added for your enjoyment.
November 2, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Nova Scotia Music Week is now underway (pictured is Awards nominee David Myles), Martin Atkins guests at Indie Week, and Paradigm's roster expands. Others in the news include Manitoba Music, Buckman Coe, Amplify BC, Music Canada Live, Carly Rae Jepsen, Janice Mitchell, Wooden Horsemen, and Winterfolk. Videos added for your enjoyment.
July 15, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Added this week is the deadline for a new Amplify BC program.
June 29, 2018
by Kerry Doole
The Friar's Music Museum (pictured) celebrates Toronto's history, Drake's new album arrives, Prince's catalogue finds a new home, and the SOCAN Foundation launches an ncubator program. Also in the news are the Radio Starmaker Fund, Amplify BC, Avril Lavigne, Michael Buble, Guns 'N Roses, Celtic Colours fest, Jim Galloway, Halifax Urban Folk Festival, Jr. Gone Wild, The Lowest Of The Low, and a farewell to Joe Jackson.
May 28, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Spotify backtracks, Cowboy Junkies concert draws industry heavyweights, and the GG Performing Arts Awards are nearing. Also in today's edition are Manitoba Music, Terra Lightfoot, Amplify BC, Jason Blaine, Manifesto, Speng Squire, Fred Eaglesmith, and The Sadies. Videos added for your enjoyment.
March 26, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Tina Turner's boundary-breaking career is explored in a new musical and Jessie Reyez is on a real roll. Also in the headlines are Slow, Amplify BC, High Time, Andrew Burashko, Frozen, Justin Bieber, Roxanne Shante, Andino Suns, Liam Corcoran, Beth Ditto, 'N Sync, and LA Jazz.