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Behind The Scenes: The Making of a Canadian Gold Record Plaque

Posted October 18, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Since the launch of our Gold/Platinum program in 1975, record labels across Canada have celebrated the success of their artists’ hit single or album with the presentation of an official Gold, Platinum, or Diamond certification plaque. These highly coveted plaques, which are also presented to the teams behind the certified release, are created by Music Canada’s exclusive manufacturers Frameworth Sports Marketing (Toronto, ON) and PIXSL Inc. (Montreal, QC).

Sandra Falcone has been designing Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum plaques at Frameworth for nearly a decade. In this new video, Sandra takes us behind the scenes of Frameworth Sports Marketing’s manufacturing facility in Toronto and shows the unique process of how those Gold or Platinum vinyl record plaques are created before making it to the hands of your favourite artists.

Watch and share the video on Gold/Platinum Canada’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, or view on YouTube below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum, Industry News
Tags: Arkells, Behind The Scenes, Broken Social Scene, Frameworth Sports Marketing, Gold, Gold/Platinum, LIGHTS, Oh Wonder, Platinum, Sandra Falcone, Vinyl

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Win a Vinyl or CD prize pack in our ‘Gold In Canada’ Back to School Contest!

Posted September 6, 2018 by Music Canada

Music Canada wants you to return to class with some fresh new vinyl in your collection from some of Canada’s favourite Gold-certified artists!

One lucky winner will receive our Grand Vinyl Bundle Prize, courtesy of Universal Music Canada, Sony Music Canada, and Warner Music Canada, which includes vinyl copies of:

Harry Styles Harry Styles
G Eazy The Beautiful & Damned
Arkells Morning Report
Lorde Melodrama
Khalid American Teen
Scott Helman Hotel D’Ville (featuring Gold single “PDA”)

Not too shabby, right?

If you’re not chosen as the Grand Prize winner, don’t fret! By entering the contest, you are also eligible to receive a CD prize pack of certified artists like Camila Cabello, Charlotte Cardin, P!nk, and more.

Each release included in the contest contains a track that has been certified #GoldinCanada by Music Canada. Every Thursday, Music Canada updates the Gold In Canada playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play with 50 of the latest tracks earning the coveted Gold certification.

HOW TO WIN

1. Follow Gold/Platinum Canada on Instagram and/or Twitter,
2. Like the contest post,
3. Tell us your favourite song certified #GoldinCanada this summer (hint: follow our playlist for the latest tracks, or visit the Gold/Platinum Canada database),
4. Tag a friend that you listened to it with!

Don’t forget to ‘Like’ Gold/Platinum Canada on Facebook for more updates on the latest certified releases.

Click here to view the Official Contest Rules.

Contest closes at 11:59 PM EST on September 18, 2018.

Categories: Gold/Platinum, Industry News
Tags: Back to School, CD, Contest, Giveaway, Gold, Gold In Canada, Gold/Platinum, Vinyl

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5 Seconds Of Summer receive Gold plaques at 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs

Posted August 31, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Universal Music Canada

5 Seconds Of Summer had a busy week in Toronto! Following their appearance at the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs, the Australian band played a highly anticipated sold-out show at Toronto’s RBC Echo Beach. During their visit, Universal Music Canada presented the group with a Gold plaque for their 2018 album Youngblood. The plaque also commemorates the Platinum certification for the album’s title track, and Gold certification for single “Want You Back.”

https://twitter.com/GoldPlatCA/status/1035230880581738496

Watch 5SOS’ performance of their Platinum hit “Youngblood” at the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: 5 Seconds Of Summer, 5SOS, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Universal Music Canada

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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!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjtNaltAVr1/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

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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Dennis Lloyd receives first Canadian Gold Album Award plaques in Toronto

Posted June 4, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Prior to his sold out show at Toronto’s Velvet Underground, Tel-Aviv artist Dennis Lloyd was surprised with his first Canadian Gold Single Award plaque for his breezy hit “Nevermind” by Warner Music Canada. Lloyd shared the exciting news with his fans through his social media accounts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjj8ZKZjCXY/?taken-by=dennislloyd

Watch the video for “Nevermind” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Dennis Lloyd, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Single Award, Warner 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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Camila Cabello presented with Platinum plaque in Toronto

Posted May 3, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.

Following an electric performance at the Sony Centre on April 27, 2018, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. staff presented Camila Cabello and Manager Roger Gold with a plaque commemorating the Canadian Platinum certification of her debut studio album Camila. The plaque also highlights the 7x Platinum certification of “Havana (ft. Young Thug),” the Platinum certification of “Never Be The Same,” and the Gold certifications of “Real Friends” and “She Loves Control.”

Watch the video for “Havana” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Camila Cabello, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Sony Music Canada

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Johnny Reid receives Gold plaque ahead of Toronto run

Posted April 5, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Ahead of a two night run at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall earlier this week, Canadian country star Johnny Reid was presented with a Gold Album Award plaque for his 2017 album Revival by Universal Music Canada. The album marks Reid’s eight full length to be officially certified Canadian Gold, with 2009’s Dance With Me earning a Triple Platinum certification.

Reid will continue his Revival Live tour throughout Ontario in April before making his way to The Maritimes for the final leg.

Watch the video for Revival‘s single “Heart Of A Woman” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Johnny Reid, Revival

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