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UK Singer Sam Smith Presented With Canadian Multi-Platinum Award Plaque

Posted January 22, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Moments before taking the stage for a sold-out show Tuesday night at Toronto, ON’s Air Canada Centre, UK singer and 2014 breakthrough artist Sam Smith was presented with a Multi-Platinum award plaque by Universal Music Canada. The custom award plaque commemorates the recent Double Platinum certification of his debut album In The Lonely Hour as well as it’s accompanying singles “Stay With Me” (4X Platinum) and “I’m Not The Only One” (Double Platinum).

Prior to his concert in Toronto, Smith’s tour stopped in Montreal for a sold-out show at the Bell Centre. Smith expressed his gratitude for his enthusiastic Canadian fans in the Instagram photo below:

A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on Jan 19, 2015 at 7:19pm PST

Sam Smith’s video for “Stay With Me” can be viewed below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum, Uncategorized
Tags: 4X Platinum, Air Canada Centre, Bell Centre, Double Platinum, Gold/Platinum, Sam Smith, Universal Music Canada

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DJ Robin Schulz Presented With Platinum Plaque For Song “Prayer In C”

Posted January 13, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

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German house DJ Robin Schulz was in Toronto over the weekend for a series of performances including a Saturday night gig at electro-hub The Hoxton and a Monday evening meet-and-greet at HMV’s new downtown Underground performance venue. During the stop at HMV, Warner Music Canada presented Schulz with a Platinum plaque for his remix of “Prayer in C”, originally performed by Lilly Wood & the Prick.

Last night in #Toronto was INSANE with @Robin__Schulz! Meet Robin and catch his exclusive performance FREE at 6 PM at @hmvcanada Yonge & Dundas TOMORROW!

A photo posted by @warnermusiccanada on Jan 11, 2015 at 3:33pm PST

Schulz expressed his gratitude over receiving the award by posting a photo on his Facebook page, thanking his Canadian fans for their support of the track. A few Canadian tour dates remain on Schulz’s world tour including Vancouver on January 14 and Montreal on January 24.

The video for “Prayer in C” can be viewed below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Prayer In C, Robin Schulz, Warner Music Canada

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New Canadian Certifications: Week of January 5, 2015

Posted January 9, 2015 by Bram Gonshor

Below you will find Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum certifications for the week of January 5, 2015. For the latest certification news, make sure to follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page!

Date	Certification	Artist / Album	Label
January 7, 2015	Double Platinum Digital Download	Vance Joy Riptide	Atlantic Records
January 7, 2015	Platinum Album	Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Cheek To Cheek	Streamline, Interscope, Columbia
January 6, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud	Warner Music UK
January 6, 2015	Gold Album	Alt-J This Is All Yours	Canvasback Music / Atlantic Records
January 5, 2015	Platinum Album	Muse Black Holes And Revelations	Warner Bros
January 5, 2015	Platinum Album	Muse The 2nd Law	Warner Music UK
January 5, 2015	Platinum Digital Download	Cole Swindell Chillin’ It	Warner Bros
January 5, 2015	Six Times Platinum Album(s)	Josh Groban Noel	Reprise
January 5, 2015	Gold Digital Download	David Guetta Dangerous (Ft. Sam Martin)	Parlophone France
January 5, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Cole Swindell Hope You Get Lonely Tonight	Warner Bros.
January 5, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Muse Starlight	Warner Music UK
January 5, 2015	Gold Digital Download	Muse Supermassive Black Hole	Warner Music UK

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Slipknot Presented With Gold Plaques For New Album

Posted December 2, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

With a new album and tour announcement, fans of American heavy metal act Slipknot had a lot to look forward to by the end of the 2014 summer. In late October, the band released their fifth studio album .5: The Grey Chapter and almost immediately took to the road for a North American arena tour along with openers Korn. On Sunday night, the infamous masked rockers arrived north of the border for a concert at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, the only Canadian date on the current tour.

Prior to their performance, Warner Music Canada and Roadrunner Records Canada presented the band with Gold plaques for the The Gray Chapter, which was certified only a month after its release date. The album title is a reference to the now late Paul Gray who passed away in 2010.

As reported by Aesthetic Magazine, frontman Corey Taylor revealed the plaques on stage in front of the ecstatic crowd, informing them that Canada is the first country to have the album certified. He went on to say “thanks for keeping the spirit of metal music in Canada.”

Check out the video for “The Devil In I” below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Gold, Gold/Platinum, Roadrunner Records Canada, Slipknot, Wanrer Music Canada

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Lady Antebellum Presented With Gold Plaques For Latest Album ‘747’

Posted November 11, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

During a stop in Toronto Monday night for an intimate performance/Q&A at The Virgin Mobile Mod Club for Visa’s #InfiniteMusic Series, country superstars Lady Antebellum were presented with Gold plaques for their 2014 album 747 (Universal Music Canada). “Bartender”, the lead single from the album, also earned a Platinum certification.

Country Voice, Universal Music Canada’s all-country social media channel, initially shared the news via Twitter, which was later retweeted by the band.

Canada loves @ladyantebellum! #infinitemusic #certifiedGOLD #747 pic.twitter.com/iFlADqzN7B

— Country Voice (@Country_Voice) November 11, 2014

Check out the video for the Platinum single “Bartender” from 747 below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: 747, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Lady Antebellum, Platinum

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UK’s Charli XCX Presented With Platinum Award For “Boom Clap”

Posted October 14, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

UK singer/songwriter Charli XCX had quite the summer in 2014. After reaching #1 with her appearance on Iggy Azalea‘s summer anthem “Fancy”, Charli XCX earned a Canadian Platinum certification for her own song “Boom Clap”, which was featured on the soundtrack for the The Fault In Our Stars. Prior to her sold out show in Toronto, Charli XCX was presented with a Platinum award plaque for “Boom Clap” from the Warner Music Canada team, along with a plaque commemorating the #1 position of the song on Canadian CHR/Top 40 radio.

Prior to her SOLD OUT Toronto show, we presented @Charli_XCX with her well deserved awards! pic.twitter.com/rJ4C1lcMbs

— Warner Music Canada (@WarnerCanada) October 14, 2014

Check out the video for “Boom Clap” below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Boom Clap, Charli XCX, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Warner Music Canada

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Echosmith Presented With Gold Plaques For Single “Cool Kids”

Posted October 9, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

During a tour stop in Vancouver, BC on Wednesday, Los Angeles indie-pop outfit Echosmith were presented with Canadian Gold award plaques for their single “Cool Kids” off their debut album Talking Dreams (Warner Canada). Echosmith is comprised of 4 siblings: Sydney, Graham, Noah, and Jamie Sierota. This summer, the band completed their second stint on the Vans Warped Tour and is currently opening for American Authors on the Honda Civic Tour.

Upon recieving their awards, Echosmith tweeted the following:

Super Happy! Gold in Canada! Love you @WarnerCanada @wbr pic.twitter.com/FFwvbvgRfs

— echosmith (@echosmith) October 9, 2014

Check out the brand new video for “Cool Kids” below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Cool Kids, Echosmith, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Warner Music Canada

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Sweden’s Tove Lo Receives Platinum Award For Single “Habits”

Posted October 6, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

Following her headlining concert at Toronto, ON’s Phoenix Concert Theatre, Universal Music Canada recording artist Tove Lo was presented with a Canadian Platinum award plaque for her track “Habits (Stay High)” off her 2014 debut album Queen Of The Clouds. The Swedish singer took her to Instagram to thank the crowd for an amazing show and break the news of the Platinum certification.

Watch the video for “Habits” below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Gold/Platinum, Habits, Platinum, Tove Lo, Universal Music Canada

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Chromeo Presented With Gold Plaques For Summer Hit “Jealous (I Ain’t With It)”

Posted October 3, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

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After a busy summer touring the globe in support of their album 2014 White Women, Montreal, QC’s Chromeo paid a visit to Last Gang Records‘ Toronto headquarters where they were surprised with Gold and Platinum award plaques for their smash single “Jealous (I Ain’t With It)”. The awards were the first ever for the “funks lords”, who were in Toronto for a highly anticipated concert at the Kool Haus.

Check out the video for “Jealous” below:

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Chromeo, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Last Gang Records, Platinum

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Kongos Presented With Double Platinum Plaques For Hit Single “Come With Me Now”

Posted August 6, 2014 by Bram Gonshor

Following their opening set for Kings Of Leon on Tuesday in Toronto, Sony Music Canada surprised South African alternative-rock group Kongos with Double Platinum award plaques for their breakthrough track “Come With Me Now”. The song, which has gained steady airplay on multiple radio formats across the country, comes off their 2014 album Lunatic. “Come With Me Now” lands at #13 this week after 26 weeks on the Canadian Top Digital Tracks chart.

Watch the video for “Come With Me Now” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Gold/Platinum, Kongos, Sony Music Canada

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