A documentary on Oscar Peterson (pictured) will premiere at TIFF, Holger Petersen is profiled, and bandmates seek to help Michael Kovrig. Also in the headlines are Ontario Place, Halifax Jazz Festival, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, The Offspring, DaBaby, Billie Eilish, Specialty Records, Newport Jazz, Tom Morello, and gospel music.
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Holger Petersen
November 28, 2019
by Bill King
In this wide-ranging chat, the veteran broadcaster, record label head, and roots music authority reflects upon the fascinating career spawned by his passion for music.
November 6, 2019
by FYI Staff
The veteran Edmonton broadcaster and label head is honoured by Folk Alliance International for his radio work at CBC and CKUA.
October 30, 2019
by Kerry Doole
A tribute to Stony Plain head Holger Petersen (pictured), streaming is killing micro-labels, and Sony Music is booming. Also in the headlines are Selema Gomez, Kanye West, TobyMac, Morrissey, cover songs, Mare Winningham, Robert Evans, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Coheed and Cambria, David Hood, and John Legend.
July 9, 2018
by David Farrell
In a deal between two of Canada’s largest independent record companies, Linus Entertainment, Inc. of Waterdown, ON, has acquired administrative rights to a catalogue of some 200 recordings held by Stony Plain Records of Edmonton.
March 19, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Belly is spied in the studio with his label boss Jay-Z, Stories from the Studio at Juno Week, and the return of Prozzak. Also in the news are James Bryan, Jacob Hoggard, Datsik, Smiling Buddha, Michael Kaeshammer, Skookum fest, Kinnie Starr, Holger Petersen, and the Kitchener Blues Festival. Videos added for your enjoyment.