The Fan Alliance is here to recruit you
Have you ever considered the roles fans can play in supporting musicians? There’s a new organization that aims to bring fans together to help educate and advocate on behalf of
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The importance of music in small communities
[A recommendation from Brian Capistrano, the APD/MD at The Zone 91.3 in Victoria, BC. It originally appeared at Making Place Matter.- AC] Moving to the big city to make it big is
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Let’s take a closer look at that Live Nation merch announcement
If it sounded too good to be true, that’s because it probably is. When Live Nation surprised musicians and fans alike on Tuesday by announcing they would no longer take
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What are the best cities in the world for live music? (Spoiler: Toronto is one.)
Here’s yet another piece of research that’s actually an ad for a British company. But hey, it’s interesting, so I’ll bite. A mortgage company called Money commissioned a look at
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Check out this US$1.8 billion spherical concert venue being built in Las Vegas
Most buildings have straight lines. This one doesn’t have any. The somewhat oddly named Madison Square Garden Sphere, now under construction in Las Vegas, will not only seat 17,500 people,
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Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation
Years ago, Live Nation bought a building in the Beaches area of town that used to house an off-track betting parlor. After little news about the place since long before
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Random music news for Thursday, May 14, 2020
Before we begin, please enjoy this. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for May 14, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Bob Dylan has canceled his summer tour. Coronavirus
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Champions Greenwood Could Become New Much-Needed Live Music Venue for Toronto
Toronto’s east end could be getting a 2700-person live venue, a new neighbour for the Opera House and Danforth Music Hall. Live Nation has submitted a development application to the
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The Future Is Here – Live Show Streaming
When I was young I heard music on the radio. I would get excited about a picture in the newspaper of my favourite bands. I could never get or afford
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The Secret History of Toronto Venues: Adelaide Hall
Frequent contributor Juliette Jagger filed this one for Vice’s Noisey. Musically speaking, Toronto has a rich and sorted past. With the Yonge Street and Yorkville scenes of the 1960’s having
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