Industry

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  The National Arts Centre Launches Canadian Music Road Trip Festival Guide

  PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2023

  The National Arts Centre, which is known for its work in the Indigenous music community, has launched a new website. The aptly-named Canadi...

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  Las Vegas Is Pondering Its Sphere

  PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2023

  The future of live music has been the subject of much nail-biting and exasperated sighs for a while now. In a so-called "post"-pandemic wor...

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  ​Paper Bag Records Founder Trevor Larocque Steps Down as President

  PUBLISHED Jul 4, 2023

  Toronto-based record label Paper Bag Records have announced the company's founding owner Trevor Larocque is stepping down from his role aft...

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  Western Canadian Music Awards Unveils 2023 Nominees

  PUBLISHED Jul 4, 2023

  Nominees for the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards have been revealed by the Western Canadian Music Alliance. Today, the full list of nom...

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  SXSW Increases Pay for Performing Artists but Fails to Meet Musicians' Demands

  PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2023

  Earlier this year, more than 120 musicians signed an open letter calling for fair pay for performing artists from Austin, TX-based festival...

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  Nickelback Get Star on Vancouver's Granville Street StarWalk, Induction into BC Entertainment Hall of Fame

  PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2023

  Has the widespread critical reappraisal of Nickelback gone far enough yet? Apparently not; once we get rollin', we can't seem to stop honou...

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  Keshia Chanté to Host Second Annual Legacy Awards Celebrating Black Canadian Talent

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2023

  Following its inaugural iteration in 2022, the Legacy Awards — the country's first-ever awards show honouring Black Canadians in film, tele...

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  Prism Prize Announces 2023 Special Award Honourees

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  The Prism Prize, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding artistry in music video production, has announced this year's Special A...