Industry

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  Spotify Removes Pro-War Russian Artists from Platform

  PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2024

  After first suspending service and closing its office in Russia amid the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Spotify has now removed the...

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  Toronto's Revue Cinema Braces for Closure in Light of Landlord Dispute

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2024

  West-end Toronto's beloved community movie theatre, Revue Cinema, has warned patrons of a possible closure by the end of this month as the...

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  Hot Docs Cuts Majority of Board of Directors

  PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2024

  Due to "urgent financial challenges," Hot Docs announced the temporary summer closure of its landmark Ted Rogers Cinema last month. Now, the...

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  k.d. lang Set for Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Induction

  PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2024

  The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has announced that it will be inducting Edmonton-born legend k.d. lang into the Canadian...

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  SXSW Cuts US Army Sponsorship for 2025 Festival

  PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2024

  After numerous musicians dropped out of scheduled SXSW showcases at this year's edition of the long-running Austin, TX-based festival, the...

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  MTV News Deletes Decades-Spanning Digital Archive

  PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

  MTV News has taken down its massive digital archive, pulling nearly three decades of content off the web. The news comes just over a year...

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  Mustafa Wins 2024 Prism Prize for "Name of God"

  PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

  It's official: as per the Prism Prize, the best Canadian music video of 2024 is Mustafa's "Name of God," which has been named the grand...

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  Major Record Labels Sue AI Music Startups for Copyright Infringement

  PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2024

  Three major record labels — Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Records — have filed copyright lawsuits against generative...