Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases and reissues continue, after a lull over the holiday season. Notables this week include Zayn, the Buzzcocks, Accept, Carla Olson and Mick Taylor, Sleaford Mods, Matthew Sweet, KT Tunstall, and Kurt Vile. A strong Canadian contingent is led by dvsn, Layla Zoe, Royal Wood, Petric, The Divorcees, Grievous Angels (pictured), , Steve Strongman, Dave Restivo, and Tucker Lane.
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January 10, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. Applications for Canada's Music Incubator's Artist Entrepreneur program (pictured) are now open.
January 6, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases and reissues continue, though at a virtual standstill over the holiday season. Notables helping usher in the new year are Steve Earle & The Dukes, Barry Gibb, Magnum, Passenger, and Morgan Wallen. Scott McKay and Kandle & Kendel lead the Canadian contingent.
January 2, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. The South By Southwest fest and conference (pictured) will proceed in March, but online only.
December 30, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases and reissues continue, though at a virtual standstill over the holiday season. Ushering in the new year are albums from Canadian hard rock faves The Dirty Nil (pictured) and Cracker frontman David Lowery.
December 27, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. Dates for a virtual version of Canadian Music Week (pictured) have just been announced.
December 16, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases and reissues continue, though at a slow trickle over the holiday season. Notables this week include Buju Banton, Matt Walker, Iggy and the Stooges, The Wrecks, and Paul McCartney. Canadian artists with new albums include Cancer Bats (pictured), Emma Rush, and Mike Boguski Trio.
December 13, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. A new virtual conference, ScreenxScreen (pictured) has just been announced.
December 9, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases and reissues continue, though at a slower pace over the holiday season. Notables this week include The Kills, The Offspring, Jamie xx , Interpol, Paul McCartney, M. Ward, Cro-mags, Kid Cudi, and Kamasi Washington. The crop of Canadian artists is led by Kacy & Clayton (with Marlon Williams- pictured), Griffith Hiltz Trio, and R. Harlan Smith.
December 5, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. Applications are now open for Ontario artists to showcase at Folk Unlocked next year (pictured).
December 2, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases and reissues continue, though at a slower pace over the holiday season. Notables this week include Jesse DeNatale, The White Stripes, Blue Öyster Cult, Amy Winehouse, Yungblud, Bob Marley, Arctic Monkeys, Lewis Capaldi, Death Cab for Cutie, and Nils Frahm. The crop of Canadian artists is led by Dear-God (pictured), Emanuel, The Wilderness, Harmonium, Bros, Lee Paradise, DJ Shub, Raj Ramayya, and Kodiak Arcade.
November 29, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. Applications are now open to showcase at next May's Tallinn Music Week fest and conference (pictured).