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March 21, 2017
by FYI Staff
YouTube has a pile of dosh up for grabs if you are a singer/songwriter, music publisher and have a copyright interest in material viewed on the Goo
February 27, 2017
by External Source
They say the cream rises to the top, but Globe & Mail culture critic Kate Taylor questions whether the trope holds water in today’s di
February 15, 2017
by External Source
A parade of up-and-coming musicians from Universal Music took the stage at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Saturday in a pre-Grammy Awards pe
February 1, 2017
by External Source
Performing rights org SOCAN -- now billing itself as "the largest organization in the Canadian music industry" -- today announced another record ye
January 31, 2017
by Nick Krewen
In the wake of HMV Canada's imminent demise, there's at least one positive development floating around the music industry: the Independent Digital
January 26, 2017
by External Source
...While in a nascent market there’s been a strong argument from consumer services that features, not content, differentiate free from paid, consum
December 8, 2016
by FYI Staff
It's a bold move as the company is caught in regulatory limbo over its practice of allowing its premium-plan mobile subscribers to stream 17 music streaming services without data caps.
October 26, 2016
by FYI Staff
While the streaming revenues for artists, music publishers and record labels are increasing, the stability of the income providers themselves remains a murky patch indeed...
September 14, 2016
by External Source
It was meant to be the counter-attack by musicians and for musicians raging against the machine; instead, the music streaming company heralded by Jay Z and offering lossless audio and hi-def video is awash in red ink and hungry for cash.
September 13, 2016
by FYI Staff
Over 50 new Single certifications are named in the first round. Laudably, 10 artists have now received their first Canadian certifications and Dean Brody is one of six to earn distinction with a Platinum award. Coleman Hell leads the homegrown list, however; "2 Heads" is now a certified Triple Platinum hit.
September 1, 2016
by External Source
An extensive recent feature in Billboard addressed the hot theme of the day, streaming exclusives. We excerpt some of the piece here. Photo: Frank Ocean.