CARAS

CARAS

Allan Reid, CARAS, Juno Awards, CBC
March 21, 2022
by Karen Bliss

Juno boss Allan Reid previews changes and possible show highlights we can expect at this year's televised Budweiser Stage event on May 15.

 Dan Hill with mother Donna, father Daniel, sister Karen and brother Lawrence.
February 14, 2022
by David Farrell
April 21, 2021
by FYI Staff

The prestigious mentoring program has announced Command Sisters, Monowhales, Myles Castello, and Shawnee Kish as participants in part two of this year’s initiative.

September 24, 2020
by Kerry Doole

There’s a strong Canadian connection to the upcoming John Lennon tribute concert (pictured), Post Malone heads the Billboard Music Awards noms, and CARAS names four new Board members. Also in the news are CIMA, Lori Yates, BreakOut West, TBS Talent Search, Leahy, Amanda Martinez, Sultans of String, Contact(less) East 2020, Laila Biali, Drake, Carla Collins, Victoria Anthony, Izabelle, and farewell Tommy DeVito, Juliette Greco, and Roy Head.

Clockwise from top: Aiza, Fintan, Shope, Sam Lynch
September 19, 2019
by FYI Staff

This year's four recipients (pictured) will take part in a customized week-long program hosted by Canada's Music Incubator at Coalition Music, receiving crucial tools to help them become Juno ready.

Vangelis and Liona Boyd in Paris. Pic: Liona Boyd
August 9, 2019
by Kerry Doole

Liona Boyd compares notes with Vangelis (pictured), Simone Schmidt adapts her album for the stage, and lawn bowling for MusiCounts. Also in the news are Wolfe Island Music Festival, Rebecca Binnendyk, a Winnipeg benefit, The Beaches, OVO, Dwight Yoakam, Al Qahwa Ensemble, Graham Powers, ECMA,  Habari Africa Festival, VIFF, NSMW, and farewell Henri Belolo and David Berman.

Credit: CR Brandon Wallis
July 24, 2019
by FYI Staff

After years of backroom haggling, a deal has been struck. Music Canada sponsors, CBC will televise and the National Music Centre is where the inductions are to take place.

CARAS prez Allan Reid. Image by Megan Stacey, The London Free Press
March 15, 2019
by External Source

A new host city is helping to breathe new life into the ultimate Canadian music celebration.

Wintersleep  Photo: Norman Wong
December 12, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Halifax modern rockers Wintersleep release their seventh album, In The Land Of, on March 29 via Dine Alone.

The Re:Sound Band in action at Re:Wind
October 3, 2018
by Kerry Doole

The Re:Wind fundraiser (pictured) is a smash hit, Barenaked Ladies get their Day in Toronto, and Juno submissions open. Others in the news include CIMA, MusicOntario, Sheepdogs, Led Zeppelin, CMAOntario, Whitehorse, Myriad3, Jess Moskaluke, Basement Revolver, Don McLean, Max Kerman, TBS, Slim Jim Phantom, and farewells to Kim Larsen and Charles Aznavour. Videos supplied for your enjoyment.

Latest CARAS Board member - Melissa Bubb-Clarke
September 28, 2018
by External Source

At this week’s Annual General Meeting, CARAS announced its new board member, Melissa Bubb-Clarke, Vice President of Music & Live Events at Mapl

Port Cities
September 21, 2018
by FYI Staff

Port Cities (pictured), Haviah Mighty, and smrtdeath are joined by Searchlight champ Aquakultre in this year's winners of Canada’s premier artist development program, now in its fourth year.