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:
Patiently waiting to see @BarackObama with @metalworksARTS students @economicclubca & Global Institute for Conscious Economics. Today’s talk on “The Future of Work & The New Economy,” brings together a diversity of perspectives to challenge how we think about work & society.
Great chat between @PresidentCBCRC Catherine Tait and @ArleneDickinson at @CdnClubTO today celebrating diversity & inclusivity, and focusing on how to preserve #Canada's news & culture in the digital age. @CBCNews
Registration is now open for #Searchlight, @CBCMusic's hunt for Canada’s undiscovered musical talent. Thanks to a partnership w/ @TheJUNOAwards, the winner will take part in the Allan Slaight JUNO Masterclass & record at @nmc_canada. To apply, visit https://www.cbc.ca/musicinteractives/searchlight
@MacLeodLisa @MonteMcNaughton @Music_Canada @cfccreates You’re absolutely right Minister! The music community offers significant opportunities in skilled trades. The jobs are exciting, they are remunerative & they deserve recognition & support: the type of support that the Ontario Gov’t is now extending to the skilled trades community
Love the work @MonteMcNaughton is doing on the skilled trades. In roundtables last week with @Music_Canada & @cfccreates skilled labour was raised as an important area where Ontario can help grow our culture industries. 👷♀️+ 🎤🎬🧗♀️= 🎯 https://twitter.com/MonteMcNaughton/status/1219047920223379461
We had an amazing dialogue about the future of #Ontario's #musicindustry at the studio today with our dynamic Minister of Tourism, Culture & Sport @MacLeodLisa, @Music_Canada @LastGangEnt @TicketmasterCA @miramulholland @loreena @warnercanada & @erin_benjamin. Thanks to all!
More excellent dialogue w/ some of our music industry leadership, 🙏 @MacLeodLisa for making time to listen, share + learn, + for your commitment to the sector. @Music_Canada @LastGangEnt @TicketmasterCA @metalworksLIVE @miramulholland @loreena @warnermusic @erin_benjamin
Many thanks to @Music_Canada & @Canadian_Live Music for a great roundtable today! Love the energy and where we are going together as a government and as an industry.
A productive roundtable with @MacLeodLisa who heard how gov. can create & sustain a healthy music ecosystem. Excited to continue working together as allies who recognize our cultural industries as an economic driver. Thank you @metalworksSOUND for hosting!
It’s great to be here at @Empire_Club to hear @MonteMcNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, discuss Ontario’s vision for skilled trades & jobs of the future.
Congratulations to @heatherbambrick on your @_MusicNL_ nominations! We're proud to have such an accomplished artist and strong advocate for creators as part of our Advisory Council.
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