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James Barker Band take home JUNO and Gold award plaque from Vancouver

Posted April 5, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Universal Music Canada President Jeffrey Remedios (middle) with James Barker Band (Photo Credit: UMC)

Ontario-crafted country outfit James Barker Band had a sensational 2017, raking in two Canadian Gold Singles for tracks of their breakthrough debut EP Game On. During JUNO weekend in Vancouver, the band was surprised by Universal Music Canada with a third Single Award plaque for the “Just Sayin.” The group also took home some more hardware from Vancouver, winning the JUNO for 2018 Country Album of the Year during the Gala Dinner and Awards, where they also performed.

The band announced the news to their fan in an Instagram video, popping champagne while overlooking the beautiful Downtown Vancouver scenery.

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Watch the video for “Just Sayin'” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Gold, Gold/Platinum, James Barker Band, JUNOs, Single Award, Universal Music Canada

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Demi Lovato presented with multi-Platinum plaque in Toronto

Posted March 22, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Demi Lovato (middle) with Universal Music Canada staff (L to R) Brian Smiley, Shelley Fremont, Stacey Kerslake & Brian Chick (Photo: Universal Music Canada)

Amidst her 2018 Tell Me You Love Me world tour, pop superstar Demi Lovato paid a visit to Toronto’s Air Canada Centre alongside DJ Khaled and Kehlani. Prior to her highly anticipated show Monday night, Lovato was presented with a custom award plaque backstage by Universal Music Canada. The plaque commemorates the Gold certifications of her 2017 album and title track Tell Me You Love Me, as well as the Triple Platinum status of the album’s single “Sorry Not Sorry.”

The album joins 2013 release Demi as her second Canadian Gold-certified album. Lovato has also received 6 solo track certifications in Canada, with “Sorry Not Sorry” now earning the highest certification level.

Watch the music video for “Tell Me You Love Me” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Demi Lovato, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Single Award, Tell Me You Love Me, Universal Music Canada

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Kehlani presented with first Canadian Gold plaque in Toronto

Posted March 21, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Warner Music Canada / Project 718

American R&B singer and songwriter Kehlani is currently on tour across North America with Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled. Prior to her opening set Monday at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, the Oakland, CA-born artist was surprised with a custom Gold Single Award plaque by Warner Music Canada. The plaque represents her singles “CRZY,” from 2017 album SweetSexySavage, and “Gangsta,” her contribution to the Suicide Squad original soundtrack.

During the show, Kehlani showed love for her Toronto fanbase and joined DJ Khaled on stage in a custom Toronto Raptors jersey.

custom raptors jersey w the @fashionnova pants #compassionnova

A post shared by ARTIVIST 333 (@kehlani) on Mar 19, 2018 at 7:06pm PDT

Kehalni will return to Canada in July for the FVDED in the Park Festival at Holland Park in Surrey, BC. The music video for “CRZY” can be viewed below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Air Canada Centre, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Kehlani, Single Award, Toronto

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Judah & The Lion receive Canadian Gold award plaques for “Take It All Back”

Posted March 12, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Penelope PR / UMC

Nashville-based band Judah & The Lion have spent the majority of 2018 selling out concerts in cities across North America on their Going To Mars tour. On Friday, the genre-bending group made their highly anticipated return to Toronto for a show at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

During an interview with etalk’s Devon Soltendieck, the band was surprised with their first Canadian Gold Single Award plaque by Universal Music Canada for their hit “Take It All Back” from their 2016 album Folk Hop N’ Roll. The band also visited Canadian cities Vancouver and Montreal on this tour.

Watch the video for “Take It All Back” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Gold, Gold In Canada, Gold/Platinum, Judah & The Lion, Single Award

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The Washboard Union surprised with first Canadian Gold plaque

Posted March 5, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Canadian country group The Washboard Union were surprised with their first Canadian Gold award plaques by Warner Music Canada last week for the single “Shot Of Glory.” The Vancouver-based trio received the awards in Toronto during a listening session of their brand new album. Following the presentation, they took to their social media accounts to announce the news to their fans.

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Tonight while taking our first listen to our brand new record we received our gold record from our team @warnermusiccanada. Thanks to Warner our team @sakamotoagency and all of our fans for making this happen.

A post shared by thewashboardunion (@thewashboardunion) on Feb 26, 2018 at 6:25pm PST

Watch the video for “Shot Of Glory” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum, Industry News
Tags: Gold, Gold/Platinum, Single Award, The Washboard Union

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Felix Cartal receives first Canadian Gold plaque in Toronto

Posted February 7, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Felix Cartal (Twitter)

Vancouver-based DJ and electronic producer Felix Cartal was surprised by Cadence Music Group with his first Canadian Gold Single Award plaque in Toronto this week for “Get What You Give,” his unique take on the 90’s New Radicals hit.

He shared his excitement for receiving the plaque with fans through Twitter and Instagram. Following his JUNO nominations, he tweeted:

Wow…. a gold record last night, and now two nominations at @TheJUNOAwards !!! best dance recording and producer of the year. absolutely speechless…. craziest 24 hours of my life right now. THANK YOU

— felix cartal (@felixcartal) February 6, 2018

Felix Cartal was a special guest at Tuesday’s 2018 JUNO Awards nomination press conference in Toronto, which found him with two nominations for the track in the Dance Recording of the Year and Producer of The Year categories.

View the video for “Get What You Give” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: 2018 JUNO Awards, Felix Cartal, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Juno Awards, Single Award

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Dua Lipa presented with Gold and Platinum plaques in Montreal

Posted February 7, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Warner Music Canada

Ahead of her sold out show January 30 at Montreal’s MTELUS, British pop star Dua Lipa was presented with her first Canadian Gold and Platinum plaques for her breakout 2017 hits “New Rules” (Platinum) and “Blow Your Mind (Mwah)” (Gold) by Warner Music Canada.

The highly anticipated Montreal appearance was the English singer-songwriter’s first Canadian appearance of 2018 and the second Canadian show of her Norther American Self-Titled Tour, which brought her through Toronto last November. Lipa will return to Canada on February 16 for a sold out show at Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre.

Watch the video for “New Rules” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Dua Lipa, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Single Award

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Multi-Platinum plaque presented to Alan Walker’s team in Amsterdam

Posted November 23, 2017 by Bram Gonshor

L to R: David Waxman, Mark Dennis (Managing Director, Sony Music Sweden), Gunnar Greve (CEO, MER Musikk), Asim “Awesome” Awan, Björn Barnekow (President, Bad Taste Empire)

During ADE17 (Amsterdam Dance Event) in October, Asim “Awesome” Awan (Co-President, Ultra Music Canada) and David Waxman (Senior Vice President, Ultra Music) presented electronic musician Alan Walker’s management with a custom award plaque for his Canadian Single Award certifications. The plaque commemorates Walker’s certified tracks “Faded (4x Platinum),” “Sing Me To Sleep (Gold),” and “Alone (Gold),” which were all certified in September 2017.

The music video for “Faded” can be viewed below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: ADE17, Alan Walker, Amsterdam, Gold, Gold/Platinum Platinum, Single Award, Ultra Music Canada

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Niall Horan receives Gold plaque for debut album ahead of intimate Toronto show

Posted November 8, 2017 by Bram Gonshor

Universal Music Canada staff pose with Niall Horan at Massey Hall

On Wednesday, November 1, pop sensation Niall Horan paid his Toronto die-hards a special visit for an intimate show at Massey Hall in support of his debut solo album, Flicker. Prior to the highly anticipated performance, Horan was surprised with a Gold plaque for the album by Universal Music Canada, which also commemorates his Double Platinum singles “Slow Hands” and “This Town.”

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Following the presentation, the former One Direction member went on to perform tracks off his latest album for the excited Toronto crowd, including a cover of the 1D hit “Fool’s Gold.” As a member of the pop group, Horan earned four Canadian Gold Album Award certifications, with Take Me Home and Up All Night both earning Triple Platinum status.

The Irish singer-songwriter will return to Toronto next year for a show at Budweiser Stage on September 5, 2018.

Watch the lyric video for “Slow Hands” from the Gold-certified album Flicker below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum, Industry News
Tags: Gold, Gold/Platinum, Niall Horan

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Brett Kissel reaches new career milestones with latest Gold plaques

Posted September 14, 2017 by Bram Gonshor

Left to right: Jim Cressman (Invictus) , Adam Gonshor (Warner Music Canada), Brett Kissel, Louis O’Reilly (Invictus)

Brett Kissel was a big winner at last weekend’s CCMA Awards in Saskatoon, SK, taking home four awards including Male Artist, Interactive Artist, and Country Music Program or Special Of The Year. In addition to his Video Of The Year trophy for the ballad “I Didn’t Fall In Love With Your Hair,” the Alberta-born country star was surprised with a Gold plaque for the single at Saturday’s Invictus Entertainment Group party.

Earlier in August, Kissel was also surprised with his first two Gold album awards for Pick Me Up (2015) and Started With A Song (2013) prior to his headlining performance at Toronto’s CNE Bandshell. In an Instagram post, Kissel thanked the Warner Music Canada team, noting the album awards as an accomplished goal of his since signing with the label.

So…. this happened… and I still don't think it's real life. When I first walked into the Warner Music office in 2012, I told them my goal "one day" was to have a "gold record". I cannot believe that BOTH of my albums have now gone GOLD! What!? My team @ Warner Music Canada is "the best" and I love them dearly. • • • • • @letsgototheex @warnermusiccanada @commandercoady @mgagliese @kx96fm @kx947 @ronlopata #StartedWithASong #PickMeUp #BrettKissel #Gold

A post shared by BRETT KISSEL (@brettkissel) on Sep 2, 2017 at 1:45pm PDT

At the 2016 CCMA Awards in London, ON, Kissel became the first recipient of Music Canada’s new Single Award when he was surprised with a Gold plaque for “Airwaves” during CCMA FanFest. His latest single certification marks the fourth Canadian Gold track certification of his career.

Watch the CCMA-winning video for “I Didn’t Fall In Love With Your Hair” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Brett Kissel, CCMA Awards, CNE, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Single Award

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