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Post Malone surprised with Double Platinum plaque for sophomore LP

Posted May 31, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Ahead of his sold out show at Echo Beach in Toronto this week, American rapper Post Malone was presented with a Double Platinum plaque for his 2018 sophomore album beerbongs and bentleys by President/CEO of Universal Music Canada, Jeffrey Remedios.

#beerbongsandbentleys 2xPlatinum 🇨🇦📀 @postmalone @republicrecords @umusic

A post shared by Jeffrey Remedios (@jeffreyremedios) on May 30, 2018 at 8:35am PDT

Later in the week, beerbongs’ highest certified single “rockstar (ft. 21 Savage)” joined Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” as the only songs so far in 2018 to earn 9x Platinum certifications. The album also includes the Triple Platinum single “Psycho (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)” and Double Platinum single “Candy Paint.”

“rockstar (ft. @21savage)” is now rapper @PostMalone‘s highest Canadian certified single, officially earning a 9x Platinum certification!

💿🍁 pic.twitter.com/PMvpgHW7mA

— Gold/Platinum Canada (@GoldPlatCA) May 30, 2018

Post Malone was one of the top certified artists in Canada in 2017, with 8 tracks from his debut Double Platinum album Stoney earning Single Award certifications.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Double Platinum, Gold/Platinum, Jeffrey Remedios, Post Malone, Single Award, Universal 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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Legacy of Canadian Cutting Crew member honoured with Platinum plaque at 2018 ECMA Awards

Posted May 17, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Stoo Metz

During the 2018 East Coast Music Association Awards earlier this month in Halifax, NS, the legacy of Cutting Crew guitarist Kevin Scott Macmichael was recognized with the presentation of a Platinum Single Award plaque for the UK group’s hit “(I Just) Died In Your Arms.” Universal Music Canada presented the vintage-style awards during the show to Kevin’s daughters Cadence and Liz Macmichael, who were also in attendance to accept their father’s ECMA Directors Special Achievement Award.

https://twitter.com/GoldPlatCA/status/993577881807802368

Watch the video for Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died In Your Arms” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: ECMA, Gold/Platinum, Platinum, Single Award

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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.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgwuhm1h2wE/?taken-by=jamesbarkerband

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.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwA1TvhkoM/?taken-by=warnermusiccanada

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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