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11 New Sidewalk Stars Added to Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada’s Walk of Fame has commemorated more than 200 stars to date along King Street and Simcoe Street in Toronto.

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May 24, 2023

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Host, Legends Of Live Recipient Announced For 2023 Canadian Live Music Industry Awards

The CLMIAs will celebrate the ingenuity, perseverance, and excellence demonstrated by live music companies, individuals, and organizations over the past year.

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May 23, 2023

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Canadian Jazz Legend Phil Nimmons to Celebrate 100th Birthday

Phil Nimmons fondly known as the “Dean of Canadian Jazz” will celebrate his 100th birthday on June 3rd this year.

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May 15, 2023

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Gibson Gives Donates Guitars to National School of Arts in Cuba

Gibson provided 100 sets of guitar strings, guitar picks, and 52 Epiphone acoustic guitars to the 21 music education programs through the National School of Arts.

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May 15, 2023

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NWC Webinars Presents: Getting a Record Deal

The free online seminar takes place Thursday, May 25 at 2 p.m. ET.

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May 2, 2023

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RIP: Gordon Lightfoot has Passed Away

The Canadian singer-songwriter was 84 years old.

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May 2, 2023

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SOCAN Welcomes Adoption of C-11

Canadian songwriters, composers and music publishers benefit from passing of Online Streaming Act

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April 28, 2023

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Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Rock n’ Roll Songwriter Myles Goodwyn

The founding member of April Wine will be celebrated during the 2023 East Coast Music Awards, May 4.

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April 28, 2023

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CIMA Announces 2023 MAKE IT MUSIC AWARDS Winners

These awards cap off the 2-day Summit of highly curated content and speakers, designed to engage, rattle, and inspire music industry professionals, regardless of discipline or career stage.

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April 20, 2023

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Re:Sound Goes Live with New Fairness for Music Creators Web Portal

Re:Sound is calling for the Copyright Act to be amended in three areas to ensure that all Canadian music creators receive fair and equitable compensation.

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March 22, 2023

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Slaight Foundation Gifts $2M to MusiCounts

The announcement was made during the 2023 Juno Award events in Edmonton.

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March 16, 2023

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Charlotte Cardin to Perform at the 22nd Annual Jim Beam INDIES

The INDIES will take place June 8, 2023 at History in Toronto.

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March 8, 2023

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Nominations for the 22nd Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards Now Open

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce nominations are now open for the 22nd Anniversary of the Jim Beam INDIE Awards.

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February 28, 2023

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Side Door Announces ‘On the Road with Side Door’ U.S. Touring Program

The program is available to Artists showcasing at Folk Alliance International (FAI) in Kansas City or South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival in Austin, playing ticketed Side Door shows between January and March 2023, and ensures a $200 USD guarantee for artists.

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February 28, 2023

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RIP: Tom Stephen, Drummer of The Jeff Healey Band, Has Died

Stephen died of cardiac arrest on Feb, 20, 2023, at age 68.

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February 23, 2023

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Michael Bublé, Drake Among Canadian Grammy Winners

A handful of Canadians were recognized for their musical achievements at the Grammys.

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February 22, 2023

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JukeJoint Foundation Launches to Empower Women of Colour in Music Business

The new nonprofit organization seeks to promote professional development of women of colour in the music industry through networking, programming initiatives, and funding.

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February 22, 2023

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Women in Music Canada Shares Long List for Inaugural WIMC Honours

An event is taking place March 8 in Toronto as part of WIMC's International Women's Day Programming

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February 22, 2023

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Donate to Help Number 9 Audio

The Toronto studio suffered a fire in December.

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February 2, 2023

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Side Door Hosting Annual Band Showcase and “How To Tour Without Going Broke” Panel at SXSW 2023

Side Door, the platform giving agency to artists and turning any space into a music venue, announces its panel for South By Southwest 2023 called ‘How To Tour Without Going Broke’ and artist showcase for the second year in a row.

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January 31, 2023

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RIP: Bachman-Turner Overdrive Drummer Robbie Bachman has Died

Bachman was 69. No cause of death has been revealed.

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January 13, 2023

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Def Jam appoints Kardinal Offishall as Global A&R

The Canadian artist and producer will be working directly with CEO Tuni Balogun and EVP LaTrice Burnette.

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January 12, 2023

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Patron Technology Acquires Fan Interactive Marketing

The acquisition is effective immediately, and the combined company will continue to serve its clients.

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January 11, 2023

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Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, Has Died at 89

The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89.

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January 4, 2023

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Canadian Heritage Grants $132K to SOCAN Foundation

Canadian Heritage has granted SOCAN Foundation with $132,000 via the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund.

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December 22, 2022

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SING!'s Fundraising Silent Auction is Now Open

SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, as launched its 2022 silent auction. To support performances and workshops, SING! fundraises several times per year and its two silent auctions are a key part of its fundraising endeavors. SING! have a volunteer team running the festival and auctions to keep costs down.

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December 22, 2022

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RIP: Shirley Eikhard, JUNO Award Winner and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee, has Died

Shirley Eikhard, writer of Grammy-Award winning song "Something to Talk About" as well as a two-time JUNO and multi-BMI Award winner and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, has died. She passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Orangeville Hospital in Orangeville, ON, surrounded by friends. Eikhard was 67 years old.

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December 22, 2022

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Lemmon Entertainment Releases Lemmon Holiday Mixtape

Lemmon Entertainment has released the Lemmon Holiday Mixtape, which is available through Dec. 30, and features a variety of Canadian artists spreading Holiday cheer for an worthy cause. 100% of the mixtape’s proceeds will go to the MusiCounts Band Aid program.

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Manus Hopkins

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December 22, 2022

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