New copyright report wants to bring CanCon regs to streaming
May 27th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately
Browsing the "Music Canada" Tag
Music Canada Cares Instrument Donation Drive Is Now Open in the GTHA
November 11th, 2018 | by Nerhys
Last week I posted about Music Canada Cares’ new program The Three Rs of Music Program. With the program’s dedication
Music Canada Supports Music Education with New Program
November 8th, 2018 | by Nerhys
As someone who spent a lot of time in the band room in high school and then went on to
What are the all-time best-selling albums in Canada? Let’s take a look.
August 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this week, there was a story about how The Eagles Greatest Hits: 1971-1975 was once again certified as the
Music Cities Summit returning to CMW in Toronto May 12
April 7th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
With legendary and locally beloved venues closing at a dispiriting pace just as more bands are popping up, Toronto has
Random Music News for Tuesday, October 24, 2017
October 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Given the weather we’ve had in central Canada, I feel really silly that I’ve had my snow tires on for
Cool! Prints That Commemorate Defining Moments in Canadian Music History
April 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
At the opening reception for the 46th Annual Juno Awards, Music Canada revealed a four-part installation called Anthology: Defining Moments
An Interview with the Canada’s Head Lobbyist for the Recording Industry’s Major Labels
January 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Graham Henderson is the head of Music Canada, the organization that speaks for much of the record industry–all the major
A Look at This Year’s Music Canada Gold/Platinum Certifications
December 18th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum Certification Program had an eventful year in 2016. In September, they released their new Single Award that
How Many Albums Have Hit the Fabled Diamond Level in Canada?
August 14th, 2016 | by Nerhys
In Canada, when artists go 10 times platinum, they’re awarded diamond status. Before May 2008, that meant an album that
There’s a New Way to Measure Commercial Success in Music and It Involves Music Streaming
February 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
For the longest time, the height of commercial success in the US was having a gold record: selling one million
Random Music News for Tuesday, January 5, 2016
January 5th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’ve been summoned for jury duty. If I’m selected, I may not be around for a while. Pray for me.
Can Toronto Attain Its Dreams of Being a “Music City?”
September 28th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Canada is a fantastic nation when it comes to cranking out high-quality music. And while we get great stuff from
The Debate Over Royalties: The Other Side of the Canadian Music Streaming Fees Debate
July 27th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
You may have heard the sound of weeping and gnashing of teeth coming from the direction of the Canadian music
Canadian Industry Group Wants Google to Censor Internet Searches
January 24th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Didn’t the Pope just declare the Internet “a gift from God?” Not according to the Canadian recording industry. I’ll just
The Canadian Recording Industry Wants to Regulate the Internet. Yes, They Do.
January 23rd, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Michael Geist reports: Graham Henderson, the head of the Music Canada (formerly the Canadian Recording Industry Association) wrote a blog post late
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