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Playback 2018

Our annual report provides a snapshot of the events and activities that Music Canada is most proud of over the past year.
 

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.
 

Music Canada’s Graham Henderson on “The Broken Promise of a Golden Age”
 

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
 
 

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The Mastering of a Music City Summit at CMW 2019: Recap

On Saturday May 11th, Music Canada held its fourth annual Music Cities Summit during Canadian Music Week. This year’s summit was hosted in partnership with the Music Policy Forum, and the event featured a plethora of local and international speakers who gathered to discuss issues regarding the value of music and its relationship to creative […]

Twenty One Pilots receive Canadian Gold award plaques in Toronto

Columbus, Ohio’s Twenty One Pilots made their triumphant return to Toronto last week on their Bandito Tour in support of the 2018 album Trench, the follow-up to 4x Platinum 2015 album Blurryface. Prior to the highly anticipated sold out show at Scotiabank Arena, Warner Music Canada surprised the band with Gold plaques for Trench and […]

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Our staff were proud to join millions of @Raptors fans today in Toronto to celebrate #WeTheNorthDay! 🦖🏀

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14 Jun

A new exhibition that honours Indigenous artists making social impacts with their art has launched ahead of the @nmc_canada’s Indigenous Music Week, which runs from June 19-22. https://t.co/rhOqkdMRoU

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14 Jun

Today has been declared 'Massey Hall Day' by Toronto Mayor @JohnTory in honour of the historic venue's 125th anniversary! While we eagerly await its return, visit the exhibit at @cityoftoronto City Hall until June 18. #TOMusicCity

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14 Jun

Until June 30, for every $25 donated to @UnisonFund via @canadahelps, you'll be entered to win the Great Canadian Music Giveaway w/ prizes from @OurLadyPeace @mattgood @rushtheband @theheadstones @thehipdotcom + more! Click here to donate now: https://t.co/W1p6wKAdXG

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Re:Sound Music Licensing@ReSoundMLC·
14 Jun

❗️Calling all artist-preneurs❗️@Music_Canada & @CONNECTml are conducting a national survey that focuses on artists’ business needs in an ever-changing music economy. We encourage you to share your insights & experiences here: https://t.co/PocS7EZHfU

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Unison Fund@UnisonFund·
13 Jun

Provide music-makers with free mental health care! Vote for Unison at https://t.co/lNryiWWj6N to help us win $30,000 for our Counselling & Health Solutions programs 💙 #LiveInUnison

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13 Jun

On Wednesday, June 26th, Music Canada President and CEO @GFHenderson will deliver a keynote address at the @economicclubca on 'Closing the Value Gap: How to Fix Safe Harbours & Save the Creative Middle Class' https://t.co/KYu4fEjOZI

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13 Jun

On Saturday May 11th 2019, Music Canada held its fourth annual Music Cities Summit during @CMW_Week.

Check out our blog for a full recap of the day, and thanks to all those who participated and attended! https://t.co/I3FHR5Gaeq

#MusicCities #CMW2019

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
13 Jun

Deadline to apply for the @DreamsFest @inter_sessions workshop in Toronto, in partnership with @BudLightCA & @WomenInMusicCA, is tomorrow! Learn more at https://t.co/lBjuieritG

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13 Jun

Behind the scenes of the massive renovations at Massey Hall - with @JimCuddy @CBCTheNational

"The higher we climbed, the more we marvelled." - @cbcian
https://t.co/a8OrRXvy9Z @BlueRodeo @heritagetoronto @dgtroop

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Unison Fund@UnisonFund·
11 Jun

Have you voted for Unison yet? It's the last week to vote and help us win $30,000 to improve the mental health of our music community. Vote today to make sure music-makers will always have somewhere to turn. 💙 https://t.co/G1Gce3n8sL

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11 Jun

Industry Job: @musicbc is hiring a full-time Program Manager in Vancouver, reporting to the Executive Director. Deadline to apply is Wed, June 19 at 5pm PST. https://t.co/McRY9ypyqo #MusicMeansJobs

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