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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”
 

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.
 

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

Music Canada welcomes Farah Mohamed to its Board of Directors

Music Canada is proud to announce that Farah Mohamed has been elected an independent Director to the organization’s Board, effective immediately. Mohamed, who also serves as the Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Public Affairs of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, brings a wealth of experience and insight to our organization.  A social […]

Gil Moore presented with Music Canada’s Artist Advocate Award

Music Canada is honoured to present Gil Moore, founding member of the multi-Platinum-certified band Triumph, and owner of the renowned Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario, as the recipient of the 2019 Artist Advocate Award. The award recognizes musicians and songwriters for their outstanding advocacy efforts to improve the livelihoods of music creators. The Mississauga-based musician […]

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
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Music Canada congratulates @LloydLongfield on his re-election as MP for Guelph - we look forward to continuing to work with you on policies to support musicians and the businesses that invest in them.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
22 Oct

Music Canada félicite @HonStevenBlaney pour sa réélection au poste de député de Bellechasse — Les Etchemins — Lévis. Nous tenons à collaborer avec vous pour mettre en œuvre les recommandations du rapport Shifting Paradigms afin de combler l'écart de valeur.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
22 Oct

Congratulations to @juliedabrusin on your re-election as MP for Toronto-Danforth - we look forward to working with you to implement your strong recommendations from the Shifting Paradigms report, which will help address the underlying causes of the Value Gap.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
22 Oct

Mind the (Value) Gap – @miramulholland and Music Canada’s @GFHenderson appear on the @musonomics podcast, hosted by @larrysmiller https://musiccanada.com/news/mind-the-value-gap-miranda-mulholland-and-music-canadas-graham-henderson-appear-on-the-musonomics-podcast/

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SooToday.com@SooToday·
18 Oct

Could the Sault become a destination for music tourism? These folks think it can happen: Sault Chamber hosts The Mastering of a Music City in Sault Ste. Marie event; working group established locally to look at economic benefits of creating a 'music city' https://www.sootoday.com/local-entertainment/could-the-sault-become-a-destination-for-music-tourism-these-folks-think-it-can-happen-1755254?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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Lisa MacLeod@MacLeodLisa·
21 Oct

As Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Minister I am proud to support Ontario’s music industry and was pleased to stop in to visit @jeffreyremedios & his team @Universal_CAN as we refocus our ministry to better support artists!

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Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce@SSMCOC_events·
18 Oct

Great story by @CTVNewsNorthern's @ndidonatoCTV
highlighting yesterday's launch of the Music City Sault Ste. Marie initiative. What's Music City SSM? Check it out! https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1807153&binId=1.1142313&playlistPageNum=1

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IFPI@IFPI_org·
22 Oct

IFPI and @winformusic announce cross-industry collaboration on recording industry data exchange service, RDx, which will be delivered and operated by @PPLUK. Read the full statement https://www.ifpi.org/news/IFPI-and-WIN-announce-cross-industry-collaboration-on-recording-industry-data-exchange-service

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Graham Henderson@GFHenderson·
21 Oct

Congratulations Minister!! Your understanding of culture as an economic driver that underpins the success of our society is wonderful to see. We look forward to working with you and you entire team! https://twitter.com/macleodlisa/status/1186301342148640768

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
21 Oct

"On behalf of Music Canada and our members, I congratulate Minister @MacLeodLisa on the increased emphasis her leadership is placing on the importance of Ontario's cultural industries. [1/2]

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Larry Miller@larrysmiller·
19 Oct

How come more people are listening to music than ever, but musicians are earning less? I ask @GFHenderson and @miramulholland about the Value Gap on the @musonomics podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-the-value-gap/id985799104?i=1000453918120 @Music_Canada

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Vanessa Reed@iamvanessareed·
18 Oct

Yes! & @MusicCanada @GFHenderson has been leading on this too. He met with publishers, MPA & others from our #womenmakemusic taskforce at @PRSFoundation to explain how they’d transformed the Board https://twitter.com/vickbain/status/1185204220087156736

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