Canada News News Canada » Music: In Canada: Latin Music Report Calls for Increased Support; One Direction Songs Re-Enter Charts
Also up north this week: Oak View Group expands its Canadian presence with a key new hire. By Rosie Long Decter Latin music may be one of the fastest-growing genres in Canada — but Latin artists still ...
News Canada » Music: Yungblud 'reluctantly' withdraws from Canada's Cowboys Music Festival
The decision comes just weeks after the singer became visibly emotional and told fans he's been struggling during his set at BludFest in Czechia on June 27.
News Canada » Music: ‘We’re Expecting a Shitshow’: Canadian Musicians Grapple With Trump’s Threats
At this year’s just-concluded SXSW, hip-hop/pop artist Kimmortal was scheduled to play a showcase with other rising acts from Canada. About a month before, though, they heard the event had suddenly ...
News Canada » Music: Canada’s identity is at stake if we don’t equitably fund and support its music now
Amid a trade war, sovereignty threats and a federal election campaign, Canada is facing renewed calls for national unity. The need to define, refine and reassert what it means to be Canadian has never ...
News Canada » Music: Is Canada a welcoming place for Black music professionals?
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Weeknd now holds ...
News Canada » Music: Canada's music marketplace hits more than 2 billion audio streams in one week
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - This week, Canada hit a major milestone in music listening. For the first time, Canadians streamed more than 2 billion audio streams in a single week. The figure was ...
News Canada » Music: YouTube Music ending free background play that was exclusive to Canada
Back in 2021, YouTube Music introduced free background listening of radio stations in Canada. This mobile experience was never brought to other countries and is now ending. In short, YouTube Music is ...
News Canada » Music: Live music in Canada is a more than $10B industry, new study finds
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News Canada » Music: 20 years ago, Boards Of Canada made electronic music personal
Permanent Records is an ongoing closer look at the records that matter most. Boards Of Canada inspires a level of obsession that is all but unmatched in music fandom. (That’s true even for electronic ...