Back in February of 2019, Canadian artists Lights and Felix Cartal teamed up to release their single “Love Me.” The summer-ready collaboration is now officially certified Gold in Canada, and the pair were surprised with custom plaques by Cadence Music Group in Toronto ahead of Felix Cartal’s highly anticipated set at Bud Light Dreams Festival.
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.
Following a successful inaugural year, the JUNO Awards and Slaight Music have announced the return of the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class leading up to the 2017 JUNO Awards in Ottawa, ON. The unique artist development program aims to provide three Canadian artists or groups with essential tools, opportunities, and connections to amplify their careers.
The top three artists will be selected by the Super Jury consisting of JUNO Award winners Kardinal Offishall, Max Kerman of Arkells, Lights, and producer Gavin Brown, as well as A&R representative Ali Slaight of Slaight Music, and President/CEO of CARAS and MusiCounts, Allan Reid.
“Looking back on the early years of the band, I was pretty frazzled about 98% of the time. If I can offer some advice to a young artist to get that number down to 95%, then this is a job worth doing,” said 2016/17 Super Jury member Max Kerman. “The Master Class provides very practical utilities for artists hoping to get their foot in the door. I’m happy to be involved again this year.”
The three finalists will receive an all-inclusive trip to Toronto for an intensive mentorship week with Canada’s Music Incubator at Coalition Music, culminating with a music industry showcase night. The finalists will also receive an all-inclusive trip to the 2017 JUNOS in Ottawa, ON, showcase opportunities during JUNOfest, a mini-doc on JUNOTV.ca, studio time at Slaight Music Recording Studios, and a $10,000 MuchFACT Online Music Video Award.
Submissions for 2017 are open and will close on June 30, 2016 at 5:00 PM ET. The top 10 finalists, selected by representatives from major and independent music labels, publishers, agents, managers and media partners, will be announced August 3 at www.junomasterclass.ca. The three winners will be revealed on September 13.
“We are excited to continue our support of the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class program,” said Gary Slaight, CEO/President Slaight Communications, in a press release. “Slaight Music is dedicated to initiatives that provide unique opportunities for Canadian music artists to succeed. Last year’s winners were a great example of the rising talent we have in Canada and we look forward to carrying on my father Allan’s passion for Canadian talent.”
2016 winners Fortunate Ones, Derrival, and Slow Leaves discussed their experiences since completing the program and attending The 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary, AB, in the following video:
@SaskTelCtr Tickets are available on Friday Nov 22, at 10am CT, starting at $39.95 (plus fees) online at @TicketmasterCA, by phone at 1-800-970-SEAT (7328) & in-person at the @SaskTelCtr Box Office.
$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to @MusiCounts.
Thank you to @Music_Canada, @GFHenderson , and @JackieMDean for honouring our Founder #GilMoore with the 2019 #ArtistAdvocate Award and for your continued efforts to grow the music sector.
Be sure to read about all the outstanding honourees: https://musiccanada.com/news/music-canada-amplifies-the-music-ecosystem-at-2019-symposium/
Music Canada Congratulates Ontario Chamber of Commerce Ontario Business Achievement Award 2019 Winners https://musiccanada.com/news/music-canada-congratulates-ontario-chamber-of-commerce-obaa-2019-winners/ #OBAA2019
My thanks to @Music_Canada for the great work they did to make Ontario’s LA Mission on Cultural Industries a success. I will continue to work with them to promote Canadian music at home & abroad.
The Ontario Business Achievement Awards are tonight! Music Canada is proud to be a finalist for the Diversity and Inclusion Award. Thank you @OntarioCofC for this tremendous honour, and congratulations to our fellow nominees. https://occ.ca/obaa-2019-finalists-diversity-and-inclusion-award/
"After tonight, there'll be around 100 men and 10 women in the Hall of Fame. That’s not right." Watch Cowboy Junkies' Margo Timmins' full Canadian Music Hall of Fame speech: http://bit.ly/32Osj8U #CMHF #JUNOS @Music_Canada @CJmusic
Music Canada announces new Strategic Initiatives portfolio to support every stage the Canadian commercial music ecosystem
https://musiccanada.com/news/music-canada-announces-new-strategic-initiatives-portfolio-to-support-every-stage-the-canadian-commercial-music-ecosystem/
Thanks to @Music_Canada & @umusic for an informative tour @CapitolRecords - a thrill to experience Rocket man in studio C, use Frank Sinatra’s original microphone, stand in studio A as Quincy Jones will be in tonight & see an iconic Beastie Boys tag.
Congratulations to @miramulholland, who was honoured with the 2019 Global IP Champion Award by @globalipcenter! https://www.theglobalipcenter.com/global-ip-champion-miranda-mulholland/ The award recognizes leading innovators, creators, and the policymakers who support their work.
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