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Jonas Brothers receive Platinum plaques in Toronto

Posted November 28, 2019 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Jonas Brothers / Universal Music Canada

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 Montreal’s Bell Centre on Wednesday night. Prior to Tuesday’s show in Toronto, Nick, Kevin, and Joe were surprised with their own Platinum award plaques for Happiness Begins by Universal Music Canada, sharing the news across their social media accounts with their Canadian fans.

Canada cannot get enough of you boys. ❤️
Thank you for blessing Toronto with your music THREE TIMES this tour!#HappinessBegins https://t.co/s97colK27J

— UMUSIC (@umusic) November 27, 2019

Happiness Begins was the brothers’ first Canadian album certification since August 2009, when A Little Bit Longer (2008) received its Double Platinum certification and Lines, Vines and Trying Times (2009) was certified Platinum. Happiness Begins also features the certified hits “Sucker” (4x Platinum), “Only Human” (Platinum), and “Cool” (Platinum), which are included on the custom award plaque.

Watch the music video for “Sucker” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Jonas Brothers, Toronto, Universal Music Canada

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The Sheepdogs receive Platinum plaques at Blue Jays’ Summer Sound Festival

Posted August 19, 2019 by Bram Gonshor

On Friday, August 9, Saskatchewan-bred rockers The Sheepdogs were in Toronto to throw out the first pitch at Rogers Centre ahead of the Blue Jays game against the New York Yankees. The band also performed a free outdoor show ahead of the game as part of the Jays’ Summer Sound Festival, which also featured James Barker Band the following day.

During the game, Warner Music Canada surprised the band with their second Canadian Platinum certification plaque for their 2012 self-titled album, joining JUNO Rock Album of the Year winner Learn & Burn. The album’s lead single “Feeling Good” also received a Platinum Single Award certification in 2019.

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It’s official: The Sheepdogs are now multi-platinum. And It’s all thanks to everyone who’s supported us and picked up our records. This is gonna look real good on the wall.

A post shared by The Sheepdogs (@thesheepdogs) on Aug 13, 2019 at 8:54am PDT

Watch the music video for “Feeling Good” below (oh, and the Jays did win that game 8-2).

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, The Sheepdogs, Warner Music Canada

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Death Cab for Cutie presented with Platinum plaques for 2005 album ‘Plans’ in Toronto

Posted June 26, 2019 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Warner Music Canada

Veteran indie rock outfit Death Cab for Cutie returned to Toronto last week for a show at Echo Beach in support of their 2018 album Thank You for Today. Prior to their set, Warner Music Canada surprised Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr with Platinum plaques for their fifth studio album Plans, which was the band’s first album to receive Canadian Gold status in 2006. Plans was certified Platinum earlier in 2019 along with the singles “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” and “Soul Meets Body,” which was certified Gold.

Watch the video for “Soul Meets Body” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Death Cab For Cutie, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Warner Music Canada

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Twenty One Pilots receive Canadian Gold award plaques in Toronto

Posted June 5, 2019 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Warner Music Canada

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 its singles “Chlorine,” “Jumpsuit,” and “My Blood.”

Watch the music video for “Chlorine” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Single Award, Toronto, Twenty One Pilots, Warner Music Canada

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George Canyon receives Platinum plaques at tour kick-off concert in Nova Scotia

Posted November 5, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

(L to R) Jay Buettner (Guitar), Rick Bazuin (Tour Manager), Karen Corbin Hughes (Executive Assistant), Adam Dowling (Drums), Mike Little (Keyboards) and Michael Lent (Bass) Photo Credit: Len Cheverie

Canadian country singer George Canyon began his Made In Canada Tour last Thursday at the deCoste Performing Arts Centre in Pictou, Nova Scotia. During the show, Louis O’Reilly of Invictus Entertainment Group, George Canyon’s Management & Booking Agency, and George’s son Kale presented the band and crew with Platinum Award plaques for his 2004 JUNO Award winning album, One Good Friend.

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@invictusegroup just surprised George Canyon with a Certified Platinum Album Award for his Juno Award Winning Album ‘ONE GOOD FRIEND’ and made it even more special by having his son Kale present it to him in front of a sold out audience at the kick off show of the #MadeInCanadaTour in his home area and theatre, deCoste Performing Arts Centre in Pictou, NS! CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE and thank you for your music! – Karen #bravo #platinum @jimcressmaninvictus #bravo #platinum #countrymusic #country @nhlflames @jimcressmaninvictus @strutent @mflmusicca @adamdowlingdrums @boinksound @karen_corbin_hughes @louisoreillywork

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George’s tour will roll through Western Canada in November before wrapping up in Sherbrooke, QC on December 4. Tickets are available here.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, George Canyon, Gold/Platinum, Invictus, One Good Friend, Platinum

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Panic! At The Disco surprised with Gold plaques in Toronto

Posted July 25, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Brendon Urie, the creative force behind American dance rock band Panic! At The Disco, paid a visit to Toronto for a stop on the band’s 2018 tour in support of their latest album Pray For The Wicked. Prior to the headlining show at Scotiabank Arena, Urie was surprised by Warner Music Canada with two Gold plaques for 2016 album and title track Death Of A Bachelor, along with its accompanying singles “Victorious,” “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time,” “Hallelujah,” “Emperor’s New Clothes,” “LA Devotee.”

These are Panic!’s first certifications in the streaming era, and the first since the Platinum certification of their classic 2005 debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.

Watch the music video for “Death Of A Bachelor” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Brendan Urie, Death Of A Bachelor, Fueled By Ramen, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Panic! At The Disco, Single Award, Warner Music Canada

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Greta Van Fleet receive first career Gold plaques in Toronto

Posted July 12, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Michigan-bred four piece rock band Greta Van Fleet were surprised with Canadian Gold award plaques by Universal Music Canada ahead of their two-night sold out run at Toronto’s REBEL nightclub. The plaques commemorate the band’s first ever Gold certifications of their debut album From The Fires and its single “Highway Tune.”

Prior to their shows in Toronto, the band opened for the Foo Fighters at Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest and Quebec City’s Festival d’été. They will return to Canada in September for a run of shows in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.

Watch the music video for “Highway Tune” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Festival d'ete, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Greta Van Fleet, RBC Bluesfest, REBEL, Single Award, Universal Music Canada

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Arkells surprised with Gold ‘Morning Report’ plaques in Toronto

Posted June 11, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Hamilton, ON rock band Arkells were surprised with new Gold Album Award plaques for their 2016 album Morning Report by Universal Music Canada. The band has now recieved Gold certifications for all four of their full-length studio albums, which includes Jackson Square (2008), Michigan Left (2011), and High Noon (2014). The custom plaques also commemorates the Gold certification of the Morning Report single “Knocking At The Door.”

The band shared the news with their fans across their social media accounts with a photo from a recording studio, suggesting some new music may be on the way!

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Watch the video for “Knocking At The Door” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Arkells, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Knocking At The Door, morning report, Single Award

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Post Malone surprised with Double Platinum plaque for sophomore LP

Posted May 31, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Ahead of his sold out show at Echo Beach in Toronto this week, American rapper Post Malone was presented with a Double Platinum plaque for his 2018 sophomore album beerbongs and bentleys by President/CEO of Universal Music Canada, Jeffrey Remedios.

#beerbongsandbentleys 2xPlatinum 🇨🇦📀 @postmalone @republicrecords @umusic

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Later in the week, beerbongs’ highest certified single “rockstar (ft. 21 Savage)” joined Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” as the only songs so far in 2018 to earn 9x Platinum certifications. The album also includes the Triple Platinum single “Psycho (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)” and Double Platinum single “Candy Paint.”

“rockstar (ft. @21savage)” is now rapper @PostMalone‘s highest Canadian certified single, officially earning a 9x Platinum certification!

💿🍁 pic.twitter.com/PMvpgHW7mA

— Gold/Platinum Canada (@GoldPlatCA) May 30, 2018

Post Malone was one of the top certified artists in Canada in 2017, with 8 tracks from his debut Double Platinum album Stoney earning Single Award certifications.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Double Platinum, Gold/Platinum, Jeffrey Remedios, Post Malone, Single Award, Universal Music Canada

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Portugal. The Man receive first Canadian Gold Album Award plaques in Toronto

Posted May 28, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Portugal. The Man were in Toronto last Thursday to help kick off the Budweiser Stage’s outdoor concert season with a co-headlining show alongside Canadian indie all-stars Broken Social Scene. Prior to their highly anticipated return to the city, the Portland-based band was surprised with their first Canadian Gold Album Award plaques for their 2017 LP Woodstock by Warner Music Canada. The album features the summer 2017 hit single “Feel It Still,” which they also received new 4x Platinum custom plaques for.

Watch the video for “Feel It Still” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Feel It Still, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Portugal. The Man, Quadruple Platinum, Single Award, Woodstock

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