Canada News » Ontario News Canada » Ontario » Music: Ontario Government Injects $2 Million Into Canada’s Ailing Music Sector
The Government of Ontario says it will inject $2.5 million (US$2 million) into the struggling Canadian music industry by investing in two non-profit groups. By Karen Bliss The Government of Ontario ...
News Canada » Ontario » Music: Folk Canada brings awards, industry conference and free festival to Hamilton
The Folk Canada Conference runs from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Sunday, Oct. 18 in Hamilton, bringing together musicians, agents, managers, record labels, festival organizers and other industry ...
News Canada » Ontario » Music: In Canada: Ticketmaster Caps Resale Ticket Prices at Face Value in Ontario After Province Cracks Down on Scalpers
Also this week: What will the Live Nation antitrust verdict in the U.S. mean for Canada's concert industry? Ticketmaster Canada is putting ticket resellers on notice in Ontario. The ticketing giant ...
News Canada » Ontario » Music: Get Your Groove On At These Rocking Summer Music Festivals In Ontario
Summer is the perfect time to combine a road trip through Ontario with a jamming live music festival. Whether your passion is rock, jazz, blues, or trending pop, these five summer music festivals have ...
News Canada » Ontario » Music: Ontario's Music Sector Takes Centre Stage
In its inaugural year, the Ontario Music Fund is helping to grow the province's music industry and positioning Ontario as a leading destination to record and perform. This year, the fund is providing ...
News Canada » Ontario » Music: The best in Ontario celebrated at 32nd annual Ontario Folk Music Awards
The Ontario Folk Music Awards return for their 32nd year, with Canadian music icon Terra Lightfoot set to host.
News Canada » Ontario » Music: Is the Ontario Music Fund a Band-Aid for Canadian Talent?
Though the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has been awarding grant money to musicians and music-focused institutions since 2007, this is the second of a three-year rollout of funds meant ...
News Canada » Ontario » Music: Local music scenes across Canada depend on post‑secondary music programs
Algonquin College in Ottawa recently announced that it’s suspended its Music Industry Arts (MIA) diploma program. Despite MIA having a robust graduate employment rate, the program was cut as of March ...