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Imagine Dragons Scholarships to Refugees and Immigrants

March 18, 2021

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Four awards of US$2,500 will be given to first-generation refugee or immigrant students in the United States to commemorate the Grammy Award-winnin

BC Place rooftop pic courtesy of Blueprint.

Artists Fundraise Atop 204-Foot-High BC Place Rooftop

February 3, 2021

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With pandemic public health restrictions in place prohibiting live concerts with an in-person audience, Contact Winter Music Festival has come up w

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Serena Ryder’s Online Concert Tickets Help Homeless

January 13, 2021

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New York-based sustainable housing organization Breaking Ground has partnered with Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder to help clothe the city'

Dave Koz with kids at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital — photo provided.

Dave Koz, Starlight Children's Foundation Ambassador

December 6, 2019

by Nick Krewen

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Dave Koz has been a global ambassador for Starlight Children’s Foundation for over 25 years.

Dalai Lama Contributes To Four Songs On Instruments For Kids Album

November 1, 2019

by Aaron Brophy

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How Unison Helped Bill Bell Kick His Black Dog

September 12, 2019

by Karen Bliss

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Bill Bell kicked his own black dog two years ago and remains focused on keeping it away.

(L-R) Dave "Bookie” Bookman (with his Unsung Hero Award) and Slaight Music president Derrick Ross, at the 2018 CIMA Gala — photo credit: David Leyes

"Bookie" Radiothon Raises $65K+ For MusiCounts

May 31, 2019

by Karen Bliss

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On May 29, starting at 6 a.m., Indie88 held a 12-hour radiothon to honour Dave "Bookie" Bookman and help raise money for MusiCounts in his memory.

DHL plane at Munich International Airport — photo credit: Instagram @eddmspotter.

Bryan Adams' Tickets For Trees Eco Campaign

May 16, 2019

by Karen Bliss

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Bryan Adams is shining a light on the environment with a simple but effective gesture for his current world tour in support of his new album, S

Godsmack's Sully Erna Launches Scars Foundation

April 19, 2019

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Sully Erna, the frontman for American hard rock quartet Godsmack, has launched a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues.

Music News Digest, March 27, 2019

March 27, 2019

by Kerry Doole

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The Down Under tour of Bryan Adams (pictured) hit a few roadblocks, the lineups of Osheaga and Mutek are announced, and Music For Good partners with Samaritanmag. Also in the news: Nunavut Music Week, Halifax Jazz Festival, Breakout West, Death From Above, Andrew James Patterson, Alex Henry Foster, Voivod, George Martin, and farewells to Doug Crosley, Ranking Roger, and Scott Walker. Videos added for your enjoyment.