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Random music news for Wednesday, March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andrew Cash, Brian Rohan, BTS, CIMA, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Festivals, Listnr, Matt Bellamy, Muse, Nandi Bushell, NFTs, Pearl Jam, Spotify

This is good news. Could warp engine nacelles be far behind? Off to examine music news for March 31, 2021.

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TAKE THIS SURVEY: How is COVID-19 impacting the Canadian Music Industry? (And please share!)

March 17, 2020March 19, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment CIMA, Coronavirus

The Canadian Independent Music Association, the voice for indie musicians across the country, is trying to assess the impact of

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Music Industry 

Did you notice the extra money for the music industry in yesterday’s federal budget?

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CIMA, FACTOR, Federal Budget

With a federal election scheduled for October 21, the Liberals needed to table a budget that offered something for everyone.

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Music Industry 

What does the Canadian music industry think of the new trade deal with the US and Mexico?

October 5, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment CIMA, CMRRA, SOCAN, USMCA

Generally, they’re okay with it. The clause about extending copyright from death plus 50 years (the old Canadian standard) to

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, November 2, 2017

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Billboard, CIMA, David Bowie, Fyre Festival, George Michael, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift, Ticket Bundle, Tom Petty, Trailer Park Boys, Watch

On this day in 1988, the Morris worm became the first computer worm to be distributed on the Internet. We

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Music Industry 

CIMA Introduces Two Charts for Independent Music

April 19, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments BuzzAngle, Canadian Independent Music Association, CIMA, Independent Music, Music Charts

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) launched Canadian independent-only music charts, CIMA 20 and CIMA 40, in partnership with BuzzAngle

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Music News 

If You’re a Music Chart Nerd, You’ll Want to Read This Report from the Worldwide Independent Network

March 21, 2017March 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments CIMA, Indie Music, Music Charts, Worldwide Independent Network

The Worldwide Independent Network–they look after the interests if the indie music community around the world–has published a report on

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Music Industry 

Making It Easier and More Fair for Canadian Musicians to Tour in the US

April 21, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Canadian Independent Music Association, CIMA, Touring

Everyone has experienced post 9/11 issues of crossing into the US from Canada. Remember when all we needed to do

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Music Industry 

Ever Hear of the Road Gold Award for Indie Bands?

October 6, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment CIMA, Made Them Lions, MTL, Road Gold

The Canadian Independent Music Association–CIMA to their friends–has something called Road Gold certification, an award they give out to their

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Music Industry 

Canada Is About to Get a New Indie Music Chart

September 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments BuzzAngle, Charts, CIMA, Indie

For years, one of the more interesting things to watch in the UK was the country’s indie music charts. It

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Music Industry 

Today is a Good Day for Ontario Musicians. Here’s Why.

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments CIMA, Ontario Music Fund, Road Gold

Item 1: The Ontario Music Fund, a $15 million/year fund introduced in 2013, is now permanent. That means fresh cash

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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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