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Random music news for Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bose, CAB, CRTC, Deftones, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, John Lennon, Live Music, Nirvana, Record Store Day, Rick Rubin, Ronnie Wood, Shawn Mendes, SOCAN, SXSWW, Tesla, Tidal, Tom Petty, Van Morrison

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

Now even a Kremlin-backed TV station is making fun of Donald Trump. Check out this singing mashup.

August 30, 2019August 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Shawn Mendes, Vladimir Putin

Despite being an advocate for all things Putin Donald Trump can’t seem to get any respect in Russia. Channel 1,

Nick Babcock’s fateful leap could lead to a Launch

February 11, 2019February 12, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Alec Benjamin, bazzi, CTV, Jann Arden, Kasador, Kingston, Nick Babcock, Shaun Franc, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, The Launch

After years of being in a band, Nick Babcock decided to try his luck as a solo artist. Now he’s

ROCKthusiast Does #MWE for AJoMT (Day 28)

February 4, 2019February 28, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #InternationalClashDay, #MWE, 111 Songs, A Star is Born, Adam Baldwin, Alexisonfire, Alice Merton, Ariana Grande, Bradley Cooper, Darlene, Darryl Weeks, David Bowie, Familiar Drugs, February, Feral Roots, Fever 333, Gerard Way, Golden Hour, Hesitant Alien, Hollerado, Hubert Lenoir, Iggy and the Stooges, Isn't Anything, Jann Arden, Kacey Musgraves, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga, Legacy Edition, Made an America, Maroon 5, Mastodon, MINT, Montage of Heck, Music Writing Exercise, My Bloody Valentine, My Dear Melancholy, No Rest for the Wicked, Once More 'Round the Sun, Outsider, Perfect Velvet, Radical Softness, Raw Power, Red Pill Blues, Red Velvet, RIval Sons, Rolling Stones, Shawn Mendes, Spinnerette, Spirit of Eden, Talk Talk, thank u next, The Clash, The Dose, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, The Weeknd, These Are the Days, Three Days Grace, Voodoo Lounge Uncut, Whitehorse

Before anyone starts asking “#MWE, WTF?”, the hashtag stands for Music Writing Exercise, and is the brainchild of Gary Suarez,

An Anti-Virus Company Calls Avril Lavigne “The Most Dangerous Celebrity Online” When It Comes to Malware

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Avril Lavigne, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Malware, McAfee, Shawn Mendes, Viruses

McAfee, one of the big anti-virus software companies, is worried about Canadian musicians. AScared, actually. While observing the malware bouncing

Doubt the JUNOs? Here’s Some Statistics That Show How Much They Mean To Artists in Terms of Potential $$$

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Alessia Cara, Billy Talent, Bryan Adams, Dallas Smith, July Talk, Junos, Leonard Cohen, Nielsen Music, Ruth B, Shawn Mendes, Statistics, The Strumbellas

Cute little Canada with its adorable award shows, right? How could it ever stack up to the States and their

The 2017 JUNO Awards: Trends Uncovered by Google Canada to Predict Winners?

March 20, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Alessia Cara, Arkells, Awards, Billy Talent, Celine Dion, Drake, Google, Junos, Kaytranada, Leonard Cohen, Ruth B, Search, Shawn Mendes, Spirits, Starboy, The Strumbellas, The Weeknd, Tory Lanez, Trends, Views

With the JUNOs approaching in just a few short weeks, guessing the award winners becomes a hot topic. If you

Canadian Artists Who Have Won Gold and Platinum Awards So Far This Year

July 11, 2016July 10, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments 2 Freres, Alessia Cara, Belly, Coleman Hell, Dany Fernandes, Deadmau5, Diana Krall, Drake, Half Moon Run, High Valley, Justin Bieber, Louis Jean-Cormier, Marianas Trench, Mia Martina, Ruth B, Shawn Mendes, The Strumbellas, The Weeknd, Virginia to Vegas, Walk Off The Earth

We’re halfway through 2016 and already several Canadian musicians have won gold and platinum awards. FYI Music News compiled a

Top-Streamed Albums and Tracks on Google Play Music for 2016

June 28, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Alessia Cara, Classified, Coleman Hell, Drake, Google Play Music, Koreas, Rymz, Shawn Mendes

Just in time for Canada Day this weekend, Google Play Music has just released their list of top-streamed albums and

Well, This is an Unfortunate Music Video Coincidence

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Coincidence, Music Video, Shawn Mendes

No one is accusing anyone of any malfeasance here, but the similarities between these two music videos are interesting. Take

So What Does All These Canadian Pop Successes in 2015 Really Mean?

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alessia Cara, Drake, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd

Drake. Bieber. The Weeknd. Between those three guys (and Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara and a few others), Canadians dominated the

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Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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