Industry

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  Edmonton Airport to Compensate Performers After VISSIA Sparks Public Outcry

  PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2023

  The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has announced that it will begin compensating the performers that take part in its music program a...

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  Justin Bieber Sells Publishing, Recording Rights for $200 Million

  PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2023

  Justin Bieber has sold his song catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for over $200 million USD in the company's biggest music rights acquis...

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  Black Eyed Peas' Label Sues Pooping Unicorn Toymaker for Alleged Unauthorized Use of "My Humps"

  PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2023

  Whoever said "capitalism breeds innovation" clearly did not anticipate this. BMG, the label supporting Black Eyed Peas, is suing the makers...

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  Sade, Snoop Dogg Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

  PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2023

  The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has announced the inductees for its 52nd annual honours — Sade and Snoop Dogg among them, Billboard rep...

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  SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards Announces 2023 Winners

  PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2023

  The SOCAN Foundation has announced Zach Zoya, Adria Kain, AHI, Nonso Amadi and Desarae Dee as the winners of the third annual SiriusXM Blac...

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  Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O'Hara Honoured with Canadian Academy Special Awards

  PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2023

  The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) has revealed the complete list of recipients for the 2023 Special Awards...

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  New Venue to Open Within Toronto's Massey Hall Complex

  PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2023

  Back when Massey Hall's revitalization project still felt like a pie in the sky, its parent corporation announced that it would be opening...

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  Amazon Music Canada Details "Artists to Watch 2023" Program

  PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2023

  Amazon Music Canada has shared the six rising stars it will be supporting all year through its "Artists to Watch 2023" initiative.  Pop st...