According to a Friday (July 10) report by The Wall Street Journal, a coalition of groups representing record labels says it wants all AI-generated music to be clearly and unambiguously labelled by streaming
Read MoreWe’re officially midway through 2026. Here’s what Luminate reports on Canadian CD and vinyl sales along with streaming stats at the halfway mark. Streaming numbers:
Read MoreIn 1989, Jamaican duo Steely & Clevie released a single entitled “Fish Market.” It appeared as a B-side of a 7-inch single released on their own Kingston-based indie label Steely & Clevie Records. It’s
Read MoreThe last sales/streaming report of the first half of 2026 has arrived via Luminate. Here’s where we are at the six month mark., Streaming numbers:
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] What’s the first thing you do when you get behind the wheel after buckling up and hitting the ignition? You probably dial up some
Read MoreThe raw material for vinyl records is polyvinyl chloride, a form of plastic developed by DuPont back in the 1920s for use in–and this is true–sewer pipes. It’s an idea substance for that
Read MoreBefore we look at this week’s sales and streaming numbers from Luminate, check out what Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine did on the Billboard album charts. That’s wild for such a different-sounding group. Streaming numbers:
Read MorePollstar is the bible of the live music industry, keeping track of tours and box office grosses. They’ve just released a list of the top-earning touring rock acts of 2026 so far. All
Read MoreClive Davis passed away yesterday (June 22) at 94. Why are there so many stories about him today? Let’s go through his life and career. Davis was the first celebrity record executive. He
Read MoreAs spring transitions into summer, let’s have a look at where things stand as far as CD and vinyl sales and then dip into the world of streaming. All figures from Luminate. Streaming numbers:
Read MoreI rarely use emojis in my emails/texts because I’m overwhelmed by the sheer number of them. Certainly there’s an emoji for everything already, right? Well, no. Believe it or not, there isn’t an
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