Random music news for Saturday, June 29, 2019
June 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Kawhi Lenoard turns 28 today. Send him a card. Don’t forget to urge him to stay with the Raptors. And
Browsing the "The Weeknd" Tag
Nickelback, Jepsen to be honoured at SOCAN Awards
March 31st, 2019 | by Amber Healy
No foolin’: Nickelback and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” are among the honourees at the 30th anniversary SOCAN awards
ROCKthusiast Does #MWE for AJoMT (Day 28)
February 4th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Before anyone starts asking “#MWE, WTF?”, the hashtag stands for Music Writing Exercise, and is the brainchild of Gary Suarez,
Random Music News for Friday, January 12, 2018
January 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
We had a big thaw over the last 36 hours. I have two dogs. You don’t want to know what
And the Highest-Earning Musician of 2017 Is…
December 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
…Diddy. Forbes took a look at estimates of pre-tax income from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017, and is
Random Music News for Wednesday, May 31, 2017
May 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ninety years ago today, the last Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line. It was vehicle number 15,007,003. And now
Virtual Reality Lounges Are Coming to Toronto. So What Does That Mean For Music?
April 4th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Virtual reality used to be the stuff of science fiction, but not anymore. Tech savvy businesses and pop-ups are bringing
The 2017 JUNO Awards: Trends Uncovered by Google Canada to Predict Winners?
March 20th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
With the JUNOs approaching in just a few short weeks, guessing the award winners becomes a hot topic. If you
So How Did Music Sales Do in Canada This Week? Here’s Your Nielsen Music Update
September 30th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Nielsen released their North American market update for this week and it shows some interesting things. In Canadian music sales
The Weeknd Donated Some Money to the University of Toronto
August 9th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Many people feel a strong connection to their heritage and where their families came from. This is even more true
Canadian Artists Who Have Won Gold and Platinum Awards So Far This Year
July 11th, 2016 | by Nerhys
We’re halfway through 2016 and already several Canadian musicians have won gold and platinum awards. FYI Music News compiled a
Juno Awards 2016 Wrap-Up, Part 1: The Winners
April 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
In a nice, tight two-hour broadcast–it was done by 9pm ET sharp–the remaining Juno Awards were handed out in Calgary
Random Music News for Tuesday, February 16, 2016
February 16th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Bad news: It’s Tuesday. Good news: It’s a short week. Bad news: Short weeks always seem longer somehow, especially in
Winnipeg’s Version of The Weeknd’s “I Can’t Feel My Face”
January 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It’s been very, very, very cold in Winnipeg recently. Time for a re-purposing of The Weeknd’s “I Can’t Feel My
Random Music News for Tuesday, January 19, 2016
January 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Did you make it through Blue Monday? Good. Things can only improve from here. Spring is on the way! The orbital
So What Does All These Canadian Pop Successes in 2015 Really Mean?
January 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Drake. Bieber. The Weeknd. Between those three guys (and Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara and a few others), Canadians dominated the
Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist of 2015 Is a Canadian. In Fact, Canadians Dominated Spotify This Year.
December 1st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Now that we’re into the final month of the year, the year-end lists will come fast and furious. Spotify loves
Weekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 25 November 2015
November 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
How many years have I been doing this now? And how many weeks have things been dismal? Most of them–but
Random Music News for Monday, October 26, 2015
October 26th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office. The more I visit Vancouver, the more I like it. And now, some music news
The Pop Genius of Max Martin
October 5th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Who? Max Martin? You may not know this Swede’s name, but I guarantee you know his work. Get caught up
Kids Gone Back to School? Check Out This Weeknd Parody
September 10th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
So kids went back to school the same week The Weeknd debut at #1 on the charts. So it’s perfect
Here’s Who Won What at the 2015 Junos Gala Dinner (AKA The Stuff That Won’t Be Shown on TV)
March 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Like all awards shows, the Junos are first and foremost a primetime TV event designed to reach the maximum number
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