Here’s our weekly check-up on the health of Canadian music sales and streaming during the pandemic
Like so many other areas of the economy, the recorded music industry has had a very rough go during the
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Canadian feds promise $500 million for arts and creative industries
If you know someone who works in the arts, you’ll know that they’re really. really hurting. With all work dried
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A report emerges on Neil Peart’s last days
Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush’s Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And no one said anything, respecting Neil’s wishes to keep things private.
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Good article: The evolution of Canadian metal
Bummed out that it’s Monday again? Avoid work by reading this article from the CBC on the evolution of the
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Here are the results of a fascinating study of how Canadians use the Internet
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is the organization that assigns and oversees .ca domains. It has just released a
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So how is podcasting doing in Canada? This infographic examines the landscape.
While there’s chatter of a podcasting bubble in the US, there’s slow and steady in Canada. That’s the conclusion of
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These are the musical acts with the biggest demand on the secondary ticket market
StubHub is not only a major player on the secondary ticket market, they’re also a data company. And they’re not
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Do any of these Ticketmaster data points describe you?
Along with selling tickets, Ticketmaster is a data company. Because it tracks every aspect of the ticket retail experience, it
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Weekly survey: What do I do with a guy who’s never been to Canada?
After more than 15 years of visiting my friend Shehzad in Singapore, he’s FINALLY coming this way. He’s only been
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Nielsen Canada’s 360 Music Report: How do we listen to music in this country?
Interested in how Canadians consume music? Nielsen Canada’s fifth annual Canada Music 360 Report is out with data collected from
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What are the hottest Canadian shows on the secondary market? Let’s take a look.
StubHub is the biggest player on the secondary concert ticket market. Judging what people are asking for/paying for certain shows
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