Karen Bliss
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Former Hedley Singer Jacob Hoggard Sentenced to 5 Years for Sexual Assault
The former frontman and singer of Canadian band Hedley Jacob Hoggard was sentenced to five years in prison for sexual assault, a judge ruled Thursday (Oct. 20). → Read More
Robert Gordon, Rockabilly Revival Icon, Dies at 75
Rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon, whose albums with guitar greats Link Wray and Chris Spedding helped solidify his place in rock history and carry the genre over several decades, is dead at age 75. → Read More
Rush’s Alex Lifeson Honors ‘Life Is a Highway’ Singer Tom Cochrane With SOCAN Cultural Impact Award
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson presented Tom Cochrane with the SOCAN Cultural Impact Award on Monday night (Oct. 17), honoring his 1991 enduring hit "Life Is A Highway." → Read More
David Foster, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette & More Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame honored David Foster, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Alanis Morissette and Daniel Lavoie at a gala ceremony at Toronto’s Massey Hall → Read More
Canada Extends Copyright for Musical Works by 20 Years
The change will bring the country in line with international standards of “life plus 70 years” after an author’s death. → Read More
Ronnie Hawkins, Rockabilly Legend, Dies at 87
The Arkansas-born singer passed away after a lengthy illness. → Read More
Inside Track: Canada’s Music Biz Returns From Pandemic for Juno Week in Toronto
After two years off, many of the country’s biggest execs and artists convened in Toronto to celebrate a post-COVID comeback. → Read More
Massey Hall Pulls Off ‘Minor Miracle’ to Reopen After 3-Year, $146 Million Revamp
After 40 months and $146 million (CAD $186M) in renovations, Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall reopened to the public on Nov. 25 with the first of three sold-out show by Gordon Lightfoot, a regular at the 127-year-old venue with at least 170 appearances under his belt. The Canadian icon played the last show before renovations began […] → Read More
Ontario Lifts Limits on Venues Where Vaccine Proof Is Required
Ontario lifted capacity limits for most indoor and outdoor settings where vaccination are required, and for outdoor settings with a capacity below 20,000. → Read More
Canada’s Kilometre Music Group Closes Catalog Deals Encompassing Drake, Dua Lipa Hits
Canadian music rights management company Kilometre Music Group has closed two song catalog deals with copyrights to 383 songs from Drake and other hitmakers. → Read More
Allan Slaight, Philanthropist Who Built a Radio Empire in Canada, Dies at 90
Canadian broadcasting entrepreneur Allan Slaight, who built and sold a media empire and helped bring satellite radio and the NBA to Canada, died at home in Toronto on Sunday. He was 90. → Read More
Warner Music Nabs Kristen Burke From Universal to Run Canadian Label
Warner Music hired Kristen Burke from Universal Music to head its operations in Canada, making her the first woman to head a label in the country in 14 years. → Read More
Warner Music Nabs Kristin Burke From Universal to Run Canadian Label
Warner Music hired Kristin Burke from Universal Music to head its operations in Canada, making her the first woman to head a label in the country in 14 years. → Read More
Maroon 5 Will Be First Major US Act to Perform in Canada After Border Reopening
Maroon 5 will perform on Sept. 2 at Budweiser Stage in Toronto after the land border between Canada and the U.S. reopened last week to vaccinated Americans. → Read More
'Springsteen on Broadway' Does About Face on AstraZeneca Vaccine
The theatre hosting 'Springsteen on Broadway' announced that anyone vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine can now attend. → Read More
Canadian Government to Spend $56 Million This Year To Boost Music Economy
The Canadian governmen's latest budget pledges to inject $56 million in badly needed emergency funding into the country’s depleted music economy this year. → Read More
Ontario Shuts Down Livestream Concerts in New Wave of Pandemic Restrictions
Ontario venue owners are frustrated with government officials over restrictions that prohibit livestream concerts but allow film and television productions. → Read More
Canada's Biggest Indie CD & Video Distributor Is Shutting Down
Montreal's Distribution Select, Canada's largest independent distributor of CDs and videos, is closing down on July 2 due to declining physical music sales. → Read More
Ontario Government Injects $2 Million Into Canada's Ailing Music Sector
The Government of Ontario says it will inject $2.5 million (US$2 million) into the struggling Canadian music industry by investing in two non-profit groups. → Read More
With Venues Closing, Canada’s Live Music Sector Pushes a Recovery Plan
The pandemic has forced the closure of 80 music venues in Canada, and another 15 are in danger of shuttering, according to the Canadian Live Music Association. → Read More