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Closing the Value Gap: How to Fix Safe Harbours & Save the Creative Middle Class

In a new report, Music Canada is calling for the Government of Canada to rebalance the music marketplace and restore fairness to the creators of music.
 

Music Canada’s Graham Henderson on “Closing The Value Gap”
 

Music Canada’s 2019 Symposium

On October 23, Music Canada held its annual Symposium event, highlighting the past year of work to create the conditions for a strong and dynamic music economy in Canada. The event brought together industry champions, thought leaders, artists and advocates to share milestones and to provide a look toward the future.
 

The Value Gap: Its Origins, Impacts and a Made-in-Canada Approach

This report explores an issue of critical importance to the current and future health of Canadian culture, our nation’s cultural industries, and the creators of our cultural works. The issue is known as the “Value Gap.”
 

Striking A New A-Chord

Recommendations for the Growth and Development of Canada’s East Coast Music Industry.
 

The Mastering of a Music City

The Mastering of a Music City is a new study that represents a roadmap for communities of all sizes to follow to realize the full potential of their music economy. Truly global in scale, the report is the result of more than forty interviews with music community experts, government officials, and community leaders in more than twenty cities on every continent.
 

Digital Music Services

Canada’s digital music market features a wide variety of options for consumers, including digital downloads, on-demand or web radio streaming services, and online music video services.
 

Gold/Platinum

See which of your favourite artists are being recognized with official Canadian Gold and Platinum certified awards
 
 

Recent News

Miranda Mulholland named runner-up for the Globe and Mail’s Canadian Artist of 2019

Music Canada extends our congratulations to Miranda Mulholland on being named a runner-up for The Globe and Mail’s Canadian artist of 2019! In the article, John Doyle highlights Mulholland’s acclaimed solo album, By Appointment or Chance; the continued growth of the Muskoka Music Festival, which Muholland founded in 2017; and the galvanizing artist advocacy work […]

2019 Gold/Platinum Year-End Recap

2019 has proven to be another spectacular year for Music Canada’s historic Gold/Platinum program. For the fourth consecutive year, the program has experienced a steady surge in Single Award certifications thanks to Canada’s continued shift towards on-demand audio streaming, which in 2018 accounted for 60% of recorded music revenues in Canada. In 2019, Single Award […]

Jonas Brothers receive Platinum plaques in Toronto

2019 was an epic year for American pop sensations Jonas Brothers, who returned to the spotlight following the release of their fifth studio album Happiness Begins and their first major arena tour in a decade. The band played three shows at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena over the course of the tour, along with a stop at […]

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Metalworks Studios@metalworksSOUND·
16 Jan

We had an amazing dialogue about the future of #Ontario's #musicindustry at the studio today with our dynamic Minister of Tourism, Culture & Sport @MacLeodLisa, @Music_Canada @LastGangEnt @TicketmasterCA @miramulholland @loreena @warnercanada & @erin_benjamin. Thanks to all!

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CanadianLiveMusic@Canadian_Live·
16 Jan

More excellent dialogue w/ some of our music industry leadership, 🙏 @MacLeodLisa for making time to listen, share + learn, + for your commitment to the sector. @Music_Canada @LastGangEnt @TicketmasterCA @metalworksLIVE @miramulholland @loreena @warnermusic @erin_benjamin

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Lisa MacLeod@MacLeodLisa·
16 Jan

Many thanks to @Music_Canada & @Canadian_Live Music for a great roundtable today! Love the energy and where we are going together as a government and as an industry.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
16 Jan

A productive roundtable with @MacLeodLisa who heard how gov. can create & sustain a healthy music ecosystem. Excited to continue working together as allies who recognize our cultural industries as an economic driver. Thank you @metalworksSOUND for hosting!

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
15 Jan

It’s great to be here at @Empire_Club to hear @MonteMcNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, discuss Ontario’s vision for skilled trades & jobs of the future.

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Gold/Platinum Canada@GoldPlatCA·
14 Jan

Congrats @jannarden! #JUNOS #CMHF https://twitter.com/TheJUNOAwards/status/1217053751799943173

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
6 Jan

Congratulations to @heatherbambrick on your @_MusicNL_ nominations! We're proud to have such an accomplished artist and strong advocate for creators as part of our Advisory Council.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
6 Jan

Congratulations to @lawyerlifepod for being named one of the Best Podcasts of 2019 by the Canadian Law Blog Awards! https://www.clawbies.ca/2019-clawbies-canadian-law-blog-awards/ We're fortunate to have co-host Darlene Tonelli of @inhouseallies as a member of our Advisory Council. #Clawbies2019

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
2 Jan

Blog: Miranda Mulholland named runner-up for the Globe and Mail’s Canadian Artist of 2019 https://musiccanada.com/news/miranda-mulholland-named-runner-up-for-the-globe-and-mails-canadian-artist-of-2019/

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Graham Henderson@GFHenderson·
29 Dec

She’s released a critically acclaimed album; runs @MuskokaMusic festival; is a board member of Massey Hall; a tireless, globe-trotting activist; & now runner up to @MargaretAtwood as Artist Of the Year! @Music_Canada is very proud to have her chair our brilliant Advisory Council. https://twitter.com/miramulholland/status/1210954931286532097

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miranda mulholland@miramulholland·
28 Dec

so incredibly honoured to be a runner up (to @MargaretAtwood !!!!!!!) for artist of the year in @globeandmail! thanks to @MisterJohnDoyle for the lovely words and spotlighting my music as well as my advocacy! ❤️
#globeandmail #artistadvocacy #byappointmentorchance #whoohooo https://twitter.com/MisterJohnDoyle/status/1210937181809905664

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
29 Dec

Congratulations to @miramulholland on being named a runner-up for the @globeandmail's Canadian artist of 2019!
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-the-globes-runners-up-for-canadian-artist-of-2019/
We are proud and grateful to have such a talented artist and strong advocate for creators as Chair of the Music Canada Advisory Council.

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