Industry

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  R.I.P. Toronto Music Scene Staple Michelle Puska

  PUBLISHED Jan 21, 2022

  Michelle Puska, a tireless fixture of the Toronto music scene, died following a two-and-a-half-year battle with cervical cancer. Her death...

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  Taylor Swift Named 2022 Record Store Day Ambassador

  PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2022

  Check the RPM settings on your turntables: joining the ranks of Jack White, Dave Grohl, Pearl Jam, Metallica and Iggy Pop, Taylor Swift has...

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  2022 Grammys Rescheduled to April

  PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2022

  Earlier this month, it was announced that the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony would be postponed indefinitely due to surging cases of Omicron i...

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  The Canadian Live Music Association Introduces National Guide to COVID-19 Concert Regulations

  PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2022

  For a moment, we could've sworn we were back. Then came Omicron, and with new provincial COVID restrictions — and ensuing concert and tour...

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  CD Sales Are Up for the First Time In 17 Years

  PUBLISHED Jan 7, 2022

  On the heels of more record-breaking vinyl sales stats, there is still hope for the CD yet, with compact disc album sales figures increasin...

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  The 2022 Grammy Awards Have Been Postponed Indefinitely

  PUBLISHED Jan 5, 2022

  The 64th Grammy Awards ceremony has officially been postponed due to concerns over surging cases of Omicron in the States, Variety reports....

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  Ontario Further Limits Capacity for Concert Venues

  PUBLISHED Dec 31, 2021

  The Ontario government has announced new capacity limits on venues in response to surging COVID-19 case numbers. Sports and concert venues...

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  Vinyl Sales Hit New High

  PUBLISHED Dec 29, 2021

  Despite vinyl shortages and the dominance of streaming platforms, vinyl sales are not only on the rise — they're breaking records. Accordin...