Sibling act The Reklaws (pictured) included in CFL peformance series, Beaches Jazz announces its schedule, and Hamilton earns a SOCAN first. Also in the news are Lolaa, Brett Gurewitz, Liona Boyd, City Cinema, FrancoFEST Hamilton, Summerteeth, Rock the River, and Music PEI. Videos added for your enjoyment.
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May 3, 2018
by External Source
On April 27, Richard Flohil posted on Facebook that the OMDC's Music Fund “has just spent $14 MILLION dollars” on a variety of music businesses and orgs. Here’s a very brief account of what then transpired.
April 13, 2018
by External Source
Within a transcript of Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's two rounds of testimony to the US Congress this week we found a moment of levity.
April 11, 2018
by David Farrell
TPX now repping Wondery podcasts in Canada
April 2, 2018
by External Source
It’s questionable whether social-media giants would pay attention to anything the Canadian government might ask of them. They do, however, live in a competitive marketplace. If they play fast and loose, their customers have every reason to leave.
March 16, 2018
by External Source
The Heritage Minister is warning American internet giants to brace for new legislation that will crack down on threats to Canadian culture.
February 21, 2018
by FYI Staff
Fans weigh in on Hedley's status on Facebook and the range of opinion is all over the place but the shows are selling out, the audiences are engaging on social media and 10 days into the controversy the police have not laid a single charge. Rock & roll was spawned by booze, broads and sinful ways. That has now all changed. What will become of R&R?
February 9, 2018
by David Farrell
The CRTC has requested that Netflix, Facebook, Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google provide a trove of data that would reveal how Canadians consume au
January 18, 2018
by FYI Staff
Indie artist or self-published songwriter? Here’s how to get paid for your songs on Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus.
January 17, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Bruce Allen offers sage advice, and Johnny Cash's famed Folsom Prison concert is being chronicled. Also making headlines are Stephan Moccio in The Launch, Facebook changes, Janis Joplin, Burdock Piano Fest, Bono, Gotye, Lana Del Rey, and Tune-Yards.
December 11, 2017
by Michael Wrycraft
Graphic artist, music promoter and bon vivant Michael Wrycraft recently had both legs amputated, and yet his humour and sense of self haven't diminished an iota. What follows is the further adventures of... as posted on Facebook this past weekend.