Canadian Music Week CANCELED for 2020
If this had been a normal year, the music industry would have been gearing up for Canadian Music Week, which was set for May 19-23. That would have included a music festival and
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Canadian Music Week postponed. It had to be done.
Canadian Music Week, the massive annual music conference and festival that happens in Toronto every May, has been postponed until September. Bloody COVID-19. Here’s the official statement: Due to the continuing and increasing spread
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COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on music. And it won’t end for a while.
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] [Note: This article has been updated to reflect the cancellation of the SOCAN Awards which was announced Friday afternoon.] If things had gone according to
Read MoreCanadian Music Week is still very much on this May. Take THAT, COVID-19!
The music industry has been hammered by cancellations and postponements. SXSW. Coachella, Madonna’s Madame X tour. Pearl Jam’s Gigaton tour. Green Day’s Asian Tour. No Japan for Slipknot. ULTRA Miami. The Winter Music
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Last-second cancellation for Liam Gallagher/Richard Ashcroft show at CMW
Toronto fans who showed up at the Sony Centre to see Liam Gallagher play with Richard Ashcroft were greeted by this sign on the door. What kind of electrical problems would be severe
Read MoreWinners of the 2018 CMW Indie Awards
Another highlight of Canadian Music Week is the Indie Awards. Here’s the list of this year’s winners. Winners are in bold. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Alvvays – Antisocialites (Royal Mountain) Daniel Caesar – Freudian (Golden
Read MoreAnd the winners for the 2018 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards are…
The music and broadcast industry gathered in Toronto at CMW for their annual awards on Thursday night. Here’s the complete list of winners. MUSIC DIRECTOR MAJOR JULIE JAMES, CHFI, TORONTO MUSIC DIRECTOR SECONDARY
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The Canadian Music Week Hackathon, co-sponsored by my Music Technology Meetup
Okay, this press release doesn’t actually list the Music Technology Meetup as a sponsor, but trust us. We’re part of this. Canadian Music Week (CMW), jointly presented by San Rafael ’71 and Amsterdam
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Music Cities Summit returning to CMW in Toronto May 12
With legendary and locally beloved venues closing at a dispiriting pace just as more bands are popping up, Toronto has some work to do to live up to its lofty “Music City” aspirations.
Read MoreNominees announced for the 2018 Canadian Radio Music Awards
One of the big events at Canadian Music Week is the Canadian Radio Music Awards, which is presented by the country’s private radio stations. The CMRAs involved first-time charting artists and performers who
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Random music news for Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Hang on. Only two more weeks until the official start of spring. Distract yourself with music news for March 7, 2018. Arcade Fire will be presented with the 2018 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit
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