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Music Industry Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 911: 50 years of CanCon

February 19, 2021February 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cancon

Fifty years ago, the Canadian music industry was essentially non-existent. Well, at least compared to the US or the UK.

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Music History Music Industry 

I was a former CanCon hater. I’ve since seen the error of my ways.

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Cancon, Junos

[I was asked to write something for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Juno Awards. Here’s what I came up

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Funny/Weird 

Cameo CanCon: How much does it cost for a Canadian musician to deliver a message?

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cameo, Cancon, Completely Ignored

If you’re not familiar with Cameo, it’s a service that offers personalized messages from celebrities looking to make some extra

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Music Industry 

Could the Canadian government force streaming services to contribute to Cancon creation?

November 4, 2020November 5, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Broadcasting Act, Cancon

One of the big cultural challenges facing Canada involves the growing encroachment of streaming services on our cultural sovereignty, especially

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Radio 

An American looks at nearly 50 years of Cancon rules

July 17, 2020July 16, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cancon, Sean Ross

Before January 1971, there was no requirement for Canadian radio stations to play any Canadian music. That changed when the

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Television 

I was on this TVO panel Monday night: The changing Canadian musical identity.

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cancon, TVO

I was once again invited to appear on TVO’s The Agenda to participate on a music-related panel. Here’s how it

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, January 9, 2020

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopics, Bohemian Rhapsody, Cancon, CRTC, David Bowie, Dolby, Faith No More, Justin Bieber, Liam Gallagher, Lizzo, Lyme Disease, Oasis, Queen, Radio, Streaming

Flying back from CES today on Air Canada Rouge Rough. It’s the only airline where you can get LESS legroom

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Music Industry Radio 

A very good question: Is CanCon compatible with streaming? Discuss.

June 28, 2019June 27, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cancon, Streaming

While old-school terrestrial radio has to abide by non-negotiable rules regarding Canadian content (not to mention having to contribute financially

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Music Industry 

New copyright report wants to bring CanCon regs to streaming

May 27, 2019May 26, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Cancon, Hulu, Music Canada, Netflix, Parliament, Royalties, SOCAN, Spotify, Streaming, Streaming Music Services, Streaming Royalties

It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately

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Cool! 

What if Coachella held was held in Canada back in the 80s?

April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cancon, Coachealla

This is the first weekend of Coachella, which has evolved from a mostly rock-based event to one dedicated mostly to

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Cool! 

A CanCon Coachella, 2000s edition

February 4, 2019February 3, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cancon, Coachella, Completely Ignored

Cameron Gordon of Completely ignored contributed an extremely popular post a few weeks back imaging what an all-star all-CanCon Coachella

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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