Industry
Spotify Aims to Increase Transparency with "Loud & Clear" Initiative
PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2021
Last year, artists were stunned by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's suggestion that if you weren't making money from streaming, you weren't working...
Triumph Named Ambassadors of Record Store Day Canada
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2021
CanCon hard rockers Triumph currently have a documentary in the works about their career, but that's not all. This year, they've been annou...
Grammy Awards Ratings Take Historic Nosedive Following 2021 Broadcast
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2021
The Grammy Awards' ratings have taken a major nosedive, with viewership numbers dropping in startling fashion compared to those from last y...
Canadian Music Week Returns with Virtual 2021 Edition
PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2021
After pausing festivities in 2020, Canadian Music Week has returned with plans for a 2021 virtual edition taking place from May 18 to 21. T...
Ontario Invests $2.5 Million into COVID-19 Music Recovery Fund
PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2021
Offering up some much-needed relief, the Ontario provincial government has announced plans to invest $2.5 million into the Unison Benevolen...
Why Are NFTs Suddenly Taking Over the Music Industry?
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2021
Any music fans overwhelmed by the sudden news onslaught about non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the dense techno-babble therein, may not expe...
Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper with Diamond-Certified Single
PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2021
Cardi B has set a new record with her 2017 breakout single "Bodak Yellow," which has now officially been RIAA-certified Diamond after selli...
Grimes Signs to Columbia Records
PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2021
Grimes is a major label artist now, as she's signed with Columbia Records. Billboard first reported the news over the weekend, and today G...