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Festival d’été de Québec. Photo: André-Olivier Lyra
September 4, 2023
by David Farrell

Uncertainty about the world tomorrow, killjoy newscasts, and perhaps a societal knowledge that something’s just not right these days, all coming after the masked lock-down and social restrictions, has perhaps fueled a desire to live for the moment.

Pic courtesy of Calgary Homes
September 4, 2023
by David Farrell

On the surface, the live music sector is booming, but event promoters are cautious about the future as covid debt repayments come due, and operatio

August 31, 2023
by External Source

A new statistical analysis offers insights into the state of Canada’s arts and culture industries.

August 22, 2023
by FYI Staff

Bruce Allen Backs Rocket Norton’s Latest F-*-*-K Cancer All-Star Benefit

Julien Paquin picture provided.
June 8, 2023
by External Source

Veteran Canadian music agents Ralph James and Jack Ross are named Senior Vice Presidents of Paquin Artists Agency following an announcement yesterday that PAA has acquired APA Canada. Pictured: PAA Co-President, Julien Paquin.

The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto Photo credit: Great Canadian Entertainment
June 8, 2023
by External Source

Live Nation has

CIMA CEO Andrew Cash. FYI photo.
April 13, 2023
by David Farrell

American acts can cross our border freely to work but proposed new U.S. visa costs make reciprocity nearly impossible for our developing acts.

CLMA CEO Erin Benjamin. Image supplied.
January 26, 2023
by David Farrell

Canada's live music industry has taken a pounding because of covid and,a wobbly economy. CLMA boss Erin Benjam loves nothing better than love on the tracks and money in the bank. Anything short of either has her woking as if having a giant disorder.

John Lennon image courtesy of (Ron) Chapman Prod's.
December 7, 2022
by Nicholas Jennings

There are seminal events in music history, seismic shifts when forces of personality, timing and circumstance collide to create something truly mon

Image courtesy of Bandzoogle.
July 6, 2022
by FYI Staff

Self-employed workers in the live music sector are now eligible for a one-time lump sum payment of $2,500 from a

Paul Shaffer hosting 2018 CLMIAs
June 1, 2022
by FYI Staff

Nominees for the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards (CLMIAs) have been announced in 19 categories.