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Deadlines Approaching For Music Monday Youth Opportunities

Posted April 22, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Music Monday is almost upon us! On May 4, 2015, youth across Canada will unite in song at the same time to celebrate music in our lives and communities. This year’s song is “We Are One” by 16 year-old singer/songwriter Connor Ross – winner of the Music Monday Anthem Search.

During the Music Monday broadcast, winners of the NUFSICISUM Award, which awards students who have made a significant difference for their music program, will be announced. The deadline for submissions is April 27.

Music Monday is also recruiting students interested in becoming Roving Reporters for the nation-wide event. The role involves chronicling their school and/or community’s participation in Music Monday through articles and social media activity. This is an official approved role with the Coalition for Music Education in Canada as part of our Youth4Music program and is perfect for students who have an interest in communications, journalism, photography or videography.

Youth4Music are gathering a groundswell of youth support to make a difference for music in their schools and communities. Each special Music Monday performance on the live webcast will be hosted by a youth leader.

Categories: Music Education
Tags: MMWeAreOne, Music Monday, NUFSICISUM Award, Youth4Music

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Record Store Day 2015

Posted April 17, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

On the morning of Saturday April 18, vinyl lovers across the globe will rise early in hopes to snag some great deals and exclusive titles from their local independent record shops. Now in its 8th year, Record Store Day is an annual tradition for the modern vinyl fanatic and record shop appreciator who understand the importance these stores have for the neighbourhoods they reside in.

“I believe that the power of the record store to inspire is still alive and well, and that their importance to our next generation of musicians is crucial,” says Dave Grohl, 2015 Record Story Day Ambassador.

While it remains a niche part of the global recording industry, vinyl sales continue to rise as more music listeners become invested once again in the format. According to a new IFPI report, the Canadian vinyl market grew by 30.4% in 2014, generating over $9.2 Million (US) and placing Canada 7th on the list of Top 10 markets.

A list of Canadian record stores participating in Record Store Day can be found their website, as well as the full list of the exclusive titles you can try to get your hands on. Some Canadian titles that are exclusive to Record Store Day include:

Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings The Flood (LP)

Comeback Kid – Rain City Sessions (10″ Coloured LP)

Death From Above 1979 – Trainwreck (10-inch picture disc, 500 copies)

Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe – Cocaine Cat (10″ Picture Disc)

Sloan – Alternates (12″ Coloured Vinyl)

Happy hunting!

Categories: Industry News
Tags: Record Store Day, RSD2015, Vinyl

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Rithm Music Messaging & Streaming Service Launches In Canada

Posted April 6, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

When that moment of choosing what to stream from a dense catalogue of music comes, who can you turn to for the perfect suggestion? Toronto-based streaming service Rithm has a simple answer for that – your friends!

Rithm is a free music messaging service that allows music fans to share track recommendations through chat windows and playlists. While the free option only allows for 30-second snippets of songs, Rithm also offers a monthly paid subscription at the low cost of $4.59 for full-song streaming.

After an initial launch in 2013, Rithm relaunched in its current form on April 2 with a large music library of 7 million tracks. CEO and Co-Founder Mike Wagman believes Rithm will likely attract a younger demographic who are accustomed to new mobile messaging services and can afford the low monthly cost.

While the user base is still growing, popular music sources like Dancing Astronaut, Indie88 and GoodMusicAllDay are currently active on Rithm and engaging with music fans in their chat windows with recommendations. Users can also share Rithm-exclusive (and admittedly, pretty adorable) animated emojis with their friends including several paid ones of artists like Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers and Zeds Dead.

Rithm is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play.

Categories: Digital Services
Tags: Messaging, Mike Wagman, Music Streaming, Rithm, Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, Zeds Dead

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PHOTOS: Peter Katz Performs In The Courtyard

Posted March 31, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Following a full-band performance on Breakfast Television Monday, MapleMusic recording artist Peter Katz stopped by the Music Canada courtyard for an acoustic performance of songs off his new album We Are The Reckoning. The Toronto singer/songwriter (originally from Montreal) is gearing up for an international tour in support of the new album before returning to Canada in May for a cross-country stint. Music Canada was pleased to host invitees from surrounding Liberty Village businesses for the performance.

Just had the pleasure of playing an intimate set for the fine folks @Music_Canada. They're doing important work. pic.twitter.com/KMUrjMYqwj

— Peter Katz Music (@peterkatzmusic) March 30, 2015

The video for “Brother” featuring Royal Wood can be seen below:

Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Acoustic, Courtyard Performance, Peter Katz, Photos

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New Canadian Certifications: Week of March 23, 2015

Posted March 27, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Below you will find Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum certifications for the week of March 23, 2015.

This week, hip hop MC and producer J.Cole earned his first Gold album certification in Canada for his album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. American rock outfit Fall Out Boy also earned a Gold album certification for their latest American Beauty/American Psycho. Meghan Trainor‘s 2014 breakout hit “All About That Bass” earned a 6X Platinum certification, while her second single “Lips Are Movin” went Double Platinum.

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Date	Certification	Artist / Album	Label
March 25, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Sheppard Geronimo	Decca
March 25, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	The Weeknd Earned It	Republic Records / Universal Music Canada
March 25, 2015	Gold Digital Download	The Weeknd Earned It	Republic Records / Universal Music Canada
March 25, 2015	Gold Album(s)	Yoan Yoan	Les Productions J
March 24, 2015	Gold Album(s)	Fall Out Boy American Beauty / American Psycho	Island Records
March 23, 2015	Platinum Album(s)	The Black Keys Turn Blue	Nonesuch
March 23, 2015	Six Times Platinum Digital Download	Meghan Trainor All About That Bass	Epic Records
March 23, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Meghan Trainor Lips Are Movin	Epic Records
March 23, 2015	Gold Album(s)	J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive	Columbia Records

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Fall Out Boy, Gold/Platinum, J. Cole, Meghan Trainor, Sheppard, The Black Keys, The Weeknd, Weekly Roundup, Yoan

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New Canadian Certifications: Week of March 16, 2015

Posted March 20, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Below you will find Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum certifications for the week of March 16, 2015. This week saw the first Canadian certification for UK singer Ellie Goulding for her song “Love Me Like You Do” which earned a Platinum certification. American composer James Newton Howard also earned his first Canadian Platinum certification for his composition “The Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 soundtrack.

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Date	Certification	Artist / Album	Label
March 19, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Deadmau5 Seeya	Mau5trap, Astralwerks, Virgin Emi
March 17, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Enrique Iglesias Bailando (Feat. Sean Paul, Gente De Zona, Descemer Bueno)	Republic
March 17, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Selena Gomez The Heart Wants What It Wants	Hollywoods Records Inc.
March 17, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Selena Gomez The Heart Wants What It Wants	Hollywoods Records Inc.
March 17, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Alesso Heroes (We Could Be) Ft. Tove Lo	Def Jam Recordings
March 17, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Maroon 5 Sugar	Interscope Records
March 17, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Maroon 5 Sugar	Interscope Records
March 17, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Maroon 5 Animals	Interscope Records
March 17, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Maroon 5 Animals	Interscope Records
March 17, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Maroon 5 Animals	Interscope Records
March 17, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	James Newton Howard The Hanging Tree	Universal Music Canada
March 17, 2015	Gold Digital Download	James Newton Howard The Hanging Tree	Universal Music Canada
March 17, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do	Universal Music Canada/Republic Records
March 17, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do	Universal Music Canada/Republic Records
March 17, 2015	Gold Album(s)	Meghan Trainor Title	Epic Records
March 16, 2015	Triple Platinum Album(s)	Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Frozen	Walt Disney Records
March 16, 2015	Platinum Album(s)	Various Artists Muchdance 2015 / Danseplus 2015	Universal Music Canada
March 16, 2015	Gold Album(s)	Various Artists Disney Karaoke Series/Frozen	Walt Disney Records

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New Canadian Certifications: Week of March 9, 2015

Posted March 13, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Below you will find Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum certifications for the week of March 9, 2015. For the latest certification news, make sure to follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page!

March 11, 2015	Double Platinum Album(s)	Ed Sheeran +	Warner Uk
March 11, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz Prayer In C	Atlantic – Germany
March 11, 2015	Six Times Platinum Digital Download	Mark Ronson Uptown Funk (Ft. Bruno Mars)	Columbia Records
March 11, 2015	Quintuple Platinum Digital Download	Mark Ronson Uptown Funk (Ft. Bruno Mars)	Columbia Records
March 11, 2015	Quadruple Platinum Digital Download	Mark Ronson Uptown Funk (Ft. Bruno Mars)	Columbia Records
March 11, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Aronchupa I’m An Albatraoz	Ultra Music Canada
March 11, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Blake Shelton Lonely Tonight Ft. Ashley Monroe	Warner Bros.
March 11, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Big Data Dangerous Ft. Joywave	Warner Bros.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Aronchupa, Big Data, Blake Shelton, Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson, Robin Schulz

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Canada’s Walk Of Fame Announces Return Of Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program

Posted March 4, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Canada’s Walk Of Fame has announced the return of the successful Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program, supported by RBC, as part of Canada’s Walk Of Fame Emerging Artists Programs and Scholarships. Now in its third year, the program calls for submissions from aspiring Canadian musicians (ages 10-35) for a chance at the Grand Prize consisting of private recording studio time, industry mentorship opportunities and a $25,000 cash prize. Six additional winners will also be chosen for a smaller cash prize and performance opportunities of Canada’s Walk Of Fame Events.

All winners will also be invited to participate in a private Music Industry Career Development Information Session with Q&A. The approximate value of the prizing in total is more than $100,000.00 CDN.

“Canada’s Walk of Fame is a celebration of everything that makes our nation great, and the mentorship program ensures that the next generation of artists achieve this greatness,“ said Randy Lennox, President/CEO of Universal Music Canada. “Universal is honoured to be attached to such a wonderful mentorship program with RBC, and we look forward helping the next bumper crop of talented Canadians reach their goals both at home and abroad. As we have seen with last year’s winner NEFE, who signed with Universal Music for the world, the campaign is helping Canadian artists grow into the stars of the future.”

The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2015.

For more information, see the program’s tool kit on the Canada’s Walk of Fame website.

Categories: Industry News
Tags: Canada's Walk Of Fame, Emerging Artist, Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program, Mentorship, Nefe, RBC, Universal Music Canada, Walk Of Fame

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Calgary To Host The 2016 JUNOS

Posted February 27, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS) has announced that Calgary, Alberta will play host to the 45th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week celebrations in 2016. Calgary first hosted to JUNOs in 2008 and after a successful community-based bid led by Tourism Calgary, the city will again welcome Juno Week March 28 – April 3, 2016.

“We’re delighted that the JUNO Awards will be returning to Calgary for the first time in eight years,” said Cindy Ady, CEO of Tourism Calgary. “2016 will be a great year for music in Calgary as we highlight Canada’s best musical talents during JUNO Week, followed by the opening of the highly anticipated National Music Centre later in the year.”

Hosting a major national event like the JUNO Awards falls in line with the Alberta Music Cities Initiative (AMCI) and the Fertile Ground 2014 report, which outlines several recommendations on how music can be positioned as a vehicle for the diversification of Alberta’s economy and a tool that municipalities can use to stimulate economic growth, increase investment, retain youth, and drive tourism.

In 2008, the Juno Awards generated a total economic impact of $11.3 million for the city of Calgary. From 2007 to 2014 the JUNO Awards have created a total economic impact of almost $88 million combined from its hosting cities like Toronto ($14 million), Regina ($10 million) and Calgary.

“To bring the industry to Calgary and let them see the NMC is just too good of an opportunity to have go by,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO of CARAS/The JUNO Awards, when speaking with The Calgary Herald. “It just feels like such a great opportunity to be in Calgary around the time to help them launch that.”

When it is completed, the new 160,000-square-foot facility will house the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Association Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as community and education programs.

“I’m thrilled Calgarians will once again be hosting the JUNO Awards,” said Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who will be in attendance at next month’s JUNO Awards in Hamilton, ON. “This is a tremendous opportunity for Calgary and our music and culture scene.”

The 45^th annual JUNO Awards will be broadcast on CTV from The Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, April 3, 2016.

Categories: Industry News
Tags: 2016 Juno Awards, Alberta Music Cities Initiative, AMCI, Calgary, Fertile Ground, JUNOs, National Music Centre

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New Canadian Certifications: Week of February 9, 2015

Posted February 13, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Below you will find Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum certifications for the week of February 9, 2015. For the latest certification news, make sure to follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page!

February 13, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel	Capitol Nashville
February 13, 2015	Triple Platinum Digital Download	Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel	Capitol Nashville
February 9, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Charli XCX Boom Clap	Atlantic Records Uk

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Charli XCX, Darius Rucker, Gold/Platinum

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