Did you notice the extra money for the music industry in yesterday’s 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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Random music news for Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Is it October 23, 2018, already? Time to start thinking about when to switch to snow tires, I guess. And
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Do other countries fund music like Canada?
Whenever I encounter American bands who come across the northern border, they’re amazing at how much Canada supports our music
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Random Music News for Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Okay, people. Time to take down the Halloween decorations. Those carved pumpkins look pretty disgusting. You’ve been warned. And now,
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How Countries Around the World Fund Music. America Should Pay Attention
Why does Canada punch so far above its weight when it comes to exporting music to the rest of the
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Why It’s Good to be an Artist in Canada
Look, it’s never easy being a musician. But when compared to other nations, Canadian musicians have a lot of advantages
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If You’re a Canadian Musician, Then You Probably Need This Book
One of the reasons Canada is able to punch far, far above its weight in the global music market is
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Random Music News for Friday, December 12, 2014
Why is there always a big dump of snow at home when I’m on vacation? Cue the schadenfreude. U2’s The Edge
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Random Music News for August 5, 2014
I start the new (old) job today. Wish me luck. Quebec’s Osheaga Festival was a huge success–again–attracting 135,000 fans over
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Canadian Heritage Ministry Issues Report on Canadian Music Business
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage just released their recommendations after conducting the Review of the Canadian Music Industry (yes,
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