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Fast Romantics Win SOCAN Songwriting Prize

July 12, 2016July 11, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Fast Romantics, Laurence Nerbonne, SOCAN, SOCAN Songwriting Prize

This year’s SOCAN Songwriting Prize has come to an end and Fast Romantics’ “Julia” claimed the prize. Between June 9

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Here Are the SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists

June 11, 2016June 11, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Alexe Gaudreault, Andy Shauf, Charlotte Cardin, Claude Bégin, Daniel Ceasar, Dilly Dally, Fast Romantics, Félix Dyotte, Jazz Cartier, Laurence Nerbonne, Les sœurs Boulay, Modern Space, Philippe Brach, Rosie Valland, Safia Nolin, Saratoga, SOCAN, SOCAN Songwriting Prize, Spek Won, Terra Lightfoot, The Strumbellas, Tobias Jesso Jr.

The finalists for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize have finally been announced. Each of the 10 English and 10 French finalists

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Music Industry 

Here are the Top 10 Finalists for The Prism Prize in the Search for the Best Canadian Music Video

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, A Tribe Called Red, Braids, Death from Above 19, Drake, Elwins, Fast Romantics, Grimes, Harrison, Kalle Mattson, Monogrenade, Prism Prize

After polling 120 music industry types across Canada, jurors have finally settled on these ten finalists in The Prism Prize,

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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