Alanis Morissette (pictured) will enter the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Tom Wilson heads two star-studded concerts to benefit his Scholarship, and POP Montreal 2022 announces some of its lineup. Also in the news are Bryan Adams, The Metcalf Foundation, Mel Brown, CIMA, MMF, Indie Week, Music Nova Scotia Leo Spellman, USS, Music in the Barns, The Sheepdogs, Sultans of String, Espanola, Lunch at Allen's, and the Nick Maclean Quartet.
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November 7, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Aquakultre (pictured) and Keonté Beals head the Music Nova Scotia Awards winners list, Indie Week features some industry notables, and Hawksley Workman announces Xmas shows and a western tour. Also in the news are Make Music Matter, Mad Ones, HotKid, Grievous Angels, Avril Lavigne, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and farewell Astro and Marília Mendonça.
October 30, 2021
by Kerry Doole
The Weeknd leads Canadian nominees for the American Music Awards, Indie Week announces some featured speakers, and more stars are named as CCMA Awards performers. Also in the news are Theo Tams, Bryan Adams, Universal Honey, the Royal Conservatory of Music, Folk Alliance, Music BC, and farewell Adam Balsam (pictured).
May 9, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Said The Whale’s Taylor Bancroft (pictured) launches a new label, SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival announces its lineup, and the International Indigenous Music Summit will feature a short docs series. Also in the news are Kevin Hearn, Indie Week, CIMA, Strut Entertainment, 840 CFCW, Blinker the Star, The 456, Rickshaw Theatre, D.O.A., Neon Dreams, Fucked Up , and a farewell to Rob Tustin, Nick Kamen, Tawny Kitaen, and Lloyd Price.
February 9, 2021
by FYI Staff
Presented by Slaight Music and launching next week, the virtual SxS Conference focuses on the digital market for music. It is the creation of the folks behind Indie Week, and its founder discusses both events and his gig at CD Baby here.
February 7, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Rum Ragged (pictured) win big at the MusicNL Awards, Jaymz Bee’s Caravan of Music goes virtual this year, and Nagamo Publishing will boost Indigenous music creators. Also in the news are Kevin Breit, FACTOR, SING!, Barrymore’s, Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs, Nickelback, Indie Week, Stay At Home Festival, and farewell Stefan Cush and Jim Weatherly.
November 18, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Scott Helman (pictured) makes his video directing debut, Indie Week gets the thumbs up, and Amaal stars on Juno TV. Also making news are Byta Internet, Tom Wilson, iskwē, CityFolk, Shaye Zadravec, Dave Young, Jeffery Straker, Lou Molinaro, Colonel Tom and the American Pour, Tom Cochrane, MMF, and farewell Bruce Swedien.
November 8, 2020
by FYI Staff
The annual conference for the indie sector is proceeding this week, but in virtual form. An anticipated highlight is an address by DIY punk entrepreneur Martin Atkins (pictured).
October 29, 2020
by Kerry Doole
The Kings’ hit This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide enters the CSHF (pictured), The Weeknd shines in the American Music Awards noms list, and Art Bergmann takes on American fascism. Also in the news are Mav Karlo, Indie Week, Alan Doyle, Emanuel, Éric Lapointe, BluesReel, Celine Dion, Emerge, Mississauga Music Awards, Anthony Gomes, Music PEI, Mother Mother, Potatohead People, and farewell Billy Joe Shaver.
October 14, 2020
by Karen Bliss
Under normal circumstances, Darryl Hurs would be gearing up for Indie Week, live in Toronto, booking fligh
July 13, 2020
by Kerry Doole
David Desrosiers exits Simple Plan (pictured) under a cloud, Indie Week presents a timely webinar, and more festivals and concert series go virtual. Also in the news are Bernard Adamus, Sheila Jordan , Canadian Brass, INXS, Chelle, Tory Lanez, Matthew Good, Jesse Cook, HJF, Rik Emmett, Mattie Leon, and farewell Judy Dyble, Fiona Adams, and Rich Priske.
July 5, 2020
by Kerry Doole
The Polaris Music Prize (pictured) goes virtual, Tenille Townes raises big bucks for two charities, and Indie Week begins hosting online events. Also making news are Alexandra Stréliski, Roots Music Canada, the Drake,Toronto hip-hop violence, Kestrels, Blakdenim, ArtHaus, Adria Kain, The Beat Club, Holger Petersen, Paul Reddick, and farewell Freddy Cole, Sean Tyla, and Ida Hendel.