Tom Cochrane to be honoured with the 2013 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award

February 26, 2013February 26, 2013 Music Express

Toronto, ON (February 26, 2013) — The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced Tom Cochrane as the recipient of the 2013 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Bell Media. Throughout his career, Cochrane has supported a wide variety of vital initiatives – from World Vision to Parkinson’s research. The Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists... Read More

Hallelujah! k.d. lang to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame

February 12, 2013February 12, 2013 Music Express

Toronto, ON (February 12, 2013) – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is pleased to announce k.d. lang as the 2013 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In a career spanning over 25 years, the Edmonton native has re-written the rules of country and pop music, garnering eight JUNO Awards and four Grammy Awards in... Read More

Live Is Very Much Alive

February 8, 2013February 8, 2013 Keith Sharp

Bruce Morrison vividly remembers the Eagles’ ticket fiasco. It was their comeback “Hell Freezes Over” 1995 tour and for their CNE date in Toronto, Concert Productions International announced that the band was asking a top ticket price of $100! All hell broke loose. The media jumped all over the band, screaming it was unethical to demand such a high price... Read More

Nominees & Performers announced for 2013 Canadian Radio Music Awards

January 29, 2013January 31, 2013 Music Express

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce nominations for the 16th annual Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMAs). Sponsored by Astral Radio, the awards, celebrating first-time charted artists and honouring individuals or groups among them with some of the most played songs at Canadian radio, will be handed out on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, doors 7 p.m. at Kool Haus in... Read More

Global Focus Rocks Canadian Music Week

January 23, 2013January 23, 2013 Keith Sharp

Music retailers may be falling off the face of planet, the major record label count in Canada is now down to three (Universal, Warner Music & Sony) and downloading is now making the CD redundant yet Neill Dixon is still confident about the future of the global music industry. About to launch his 31st annual Canadian Music Week conference, March... Read More

Ticketfly Announces Ambitious Expansion

January 17, 2013January 17, 2013 Keith Sharp

Watch out Ticketmaster, there’s a new gun in town who is taking aim at knocking you off your dominant perch. San Francisco-based Ticketfly have thrown down the gauntlet by announcing an ambitious expansion into Canada. Ticketfly, a leading independent ticketing and marketing platform is now powering the ticketing and marketing efforts for a number of Canada’s top venues and event... Read More

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