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There’s a new holiday mixtape that’s raising money for music education in Canadian schools

December 17, 2022December 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Christmas Music, Holiday Music, Lemmon Entertainment, Music Charity, MusiCounts

Whenever school budgets are cut, the first thing that seems to go are the music programs. Given the benefits of

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Music News 

Congratulations to Dallas Green, MusiCounts Ambassador 

May 15, 2022May 16, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Dallas Green, Juno Awards, Junos, MusiCounts, MusiCounts Ambassador

It’s been a big year for Dallas Green, with Alexisonfire putting out a new album and touring in support of

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Time travel with the Rolling Stones and the El Mo

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments David Bluestein, David Marskell, Duff Roman, El Mocambo, Jeff Woods, Michael Wekerle, MusiCounts, Rob Bowman, Rolling Stones, The Cockroaches

It’s one of those shows thousands of people claim they witnessed in person but few were actually there: The night

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JUNOFest hitting Toronto starting April 21

April 11, 2022April 12, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Afrikana Soul Sister, Amanda Tosoff, Avatar, Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Music, Caity Gyorgy, Donné Roberts, Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti (Es:Mo) and Jesse Ryan, Jesse Ryan, Juno Awards, Junofest, Moonshine, MusiCounts, Toronto

The JUNOs aren’t for another month but the party is starting soon, with CBC Music JUNOFest kicking off on April

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Random music news for Friday, June 18, 2021

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Frank Bonner, Juno Awards, Keith Richards, Motley Crue, Music Discovery, MusiCounts, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Skid Row, Techno, Video Games, WKRP

Damn. I was really hoping for a supernova in our lifetime, but it’s not going to happen. Assuage yourself with

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Music News 

The importance of, and lack of funding for, music education

May 11, 2021May 13, 2021 Amber Healy 1 Comment Arkell, Learn Kanata, Max Kerman, Music Education, MusiCounts, Stars & Catz, TikTok

In the past 12 years, there’s been a ton of research into the benefits of music education and all it

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Win money and help kids with the 50th JUNO Awards 50/50 Raffle

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments CARAS, Juno Awards, Juno Awards 50/50 Raffle, Junos, MusiCounts

Feeling lucky? Want to help MusiCounts?  The 50th JUNO Awards 50/50 Raffle is currently underway, with a take-home prize of

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Music Industry 

MusiCounts announced an Indigenous music resource

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indigenous Music, Music Eductation, MusiCounts

MusiCounts is Canada’s big music education charity and takes up so much of the slack when it comes to exposing

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Music News 

Start the New Year by supporting MusiCounts and music education

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Music Education, music in schools, music programs, MusiCounts

Organizations that help bring music into the lives of young students deserve all the help and support they can get,

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Music News 

Join MusiCounts for an UnSilent Night December 10

November 27, 2020November 26, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments BROS, Denise Donlon, Fred Penner, George Stroumboulopoulos, Jeffrey Remedios, Marianas Trench, Matt Webb, MusiCounts, Sacha, The Tenors, Tyler Shaw, Unsilent Night

Gather the family ‘round the old streaming device and settle in for a night of favourites for the annual MusiCounts

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Dance on to help MusiCounts

June 18, 2020June 17, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Babylung, Dance Party, Frank Walker, fundraiser, Loud Luxury, MusiCounts, Young Bombs

Need something fun to do on a Thursday night? Has it been ages since you’ve felt the urge to go

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