Industry

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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...

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  Genius Denied Supreme Court Appeal in Google Lawsuit

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  The US Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit from Genius, the self-proclaimed "world's biggest collection of song lyrics and musical knowle...

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  PC Music Will No Longer Release New Music After 2023

  PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2023

  To coincide with its 10th anniversary, the endlessly influential PC Music label — founded by producer A. G. Cook — will stop releasing new...

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  Collective Concerts Is Bringing Back Toronto's 888 Yonge Concert Hall

  PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2023

  Good news, Toronto music fans: Collective Concerts — the city's largest independent promoter — has joined forces with 888 Yonge to book sho...