JIM BEAM NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
BEGINNING OCTOBER 13-20, 2020
Canadian Music Week (CMW) is pleased to announce the Jim Beam National Talent Search Tour will take place virtually October 13 – 20, 2020, with 30-minute episodes spotlighting five bands from eight Canadian cities. Hosted by Josie Dye of Indie88 Radio, each of the resulting regional webisodes will be streamed via Indies.ca and partnering radio stations across the country.
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2021
Now in its 38th year, the Canadian Music Week Conference is the premier annual business and networking event in Canada.
The 3-day music summit attracts all sectors of the industry in an interactive forum for domestic and international delegates to exchange ideas, explore trends & breakthroughs and offer insight into the global challenges facing an ever-changing landscape. Keynotes, speakers, panels, workshops, master classes and receptions all take place in Toronto.
WHERE MUSIC, TECH + BIZ CONVERGE
CMW Conference
Music Festival
Radio Active Summit
Music Awards
*Stay Tuned for New 2021 Dates to be Announced*
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
From Video Guy to Superfly: Fireside Chat with Director X
Few epitomize the blend of high-profile sight and sound in this century like the Toronto-born Director X, whose roster of high-budget video stars has included Jay-Z, Drake, Rosalia, Kanye West, Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Justin Bieber & more.
Up Close and Personal Conversation with Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley, professionally known as Timbaland, is a legendary American record producer, rapper, DJ, singer and songwriter, well known for hits like ‘Give It to...
Born to Produce: A Fireside Chat with Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin, Grammy Award Winning Producer, It’s not everyone whose Grade 11 teacher tells his mom to let him quit school and follow his dream. But even as a teenager who...
MUSIC & INDUSTRY NEWS
Tracy Maddux Named Chief Commercial Officer At Downtown, Alongside New Hires And Organizational Changes
Downtown Music Holdings (Downtown) has made a number of appointments and recent key hires amidst what it describes as “unprecedented growth” for the company.
Twitch Music Copyright Headache Gets Worse As ‘Thousands’ Of Videos Get Deleted
Amazon-owned live streaming platform Twitch has been hit with “thousands” of DMCA infringement notifications over copyrighted music used in videos.
Calvin Harris Sells Publishing Catalog to Vine Investments for ‘Around’ $100 Million
His catalog includes more than 150 songs and collaborations with Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Big Sean, Khalid, and Pharrell Williams among many others.
Universal Music Group Just Generated Over A Billion Dollars From Streaming In A Single Quarter
This figure was up by 22.6% in organic terms on the prior year quarter, and represented only the second time music streaming revenues have surpassed a billion dollars in a single quarter.
Canada’s Top TV Programmer Randy Lennox to Exit in 2021
The Bell Media president will leave on Jan. 4, 2021, to be replaced by mobile phone veteran Wade Oosterman.
Snapchat Launches Music Feature To Rival Tiktok
Snapchat has launched Sounds, a new feature that lets its users add music to their Snaps, on average, more than 4 billion Snaps are created every day.
RADIO SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
Breaking the Sexual Harrassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
Catch the interview Megan Twohey – Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist. Twohey and Jodi Kantor published a report about Harvey Weinstein detailing decades of sexual abuse allegations, and led to Weinstein’s firing and helped start the viral #MeToo movement.
Keynote with Matt Britton
Founder & CEO/Youth Demographic Expert/Best Selling Expert, Suzy, New York, USA. America’s leading expert on GenY and Z consumers, having consulted for over half of the Fortune 500 for two decades.
Opening Address & Keynote: The Digital Prophet – David Shing
Digital Prophet/Futurist, Shingy. We are in a world where over 2 billion smartphones occupy our visual attention. But we have quickly evolved to include other senses that...
RADIO INDUSTRY NEWS
Top Track of the Week; Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
To view the full list of top 100 Radio spins in Canada click this link brought to you by RadioMonitor.com
Bob Pittman Says Voxnest Deal Will Help iHeart Grow Its Podcast Ad Revenue.
CEO Bob Pittman says last week’s acquisition of Voxnest will allow the company to “deepen the monetization” of its podcast business.
Quick-Serve Restaurants Order Up Millions Of Radio Spots.
McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Taco Bell were the top radio advertisers in the quick-service restaurant category from Jan. 1 – Sept. 30, 2020 according to new data from Media Monitors.
Google Hit With Antitrust Suit That May Have Implications For Radio.
Google has been sued by the U.S. Department of Justice, which alleges the company has engaged in anticompetitive practices designed to sustain monopolies in search and search advertising.
Spotify/Anchor launch radio-style DJ’ing, leaping into both radio and music-rich podcasting
“Think of your favorite drive-time radio show,” Spotify says in an announcement. That is the only mention of “radio,” but it is telling.
Who’s Driving The Big Growth In Spoken Word Audio? Everyone.
Propelled by huge upticks among women, younger listeners, African Americans and Latinos, spoken word’s share of audio listening rose 30% over the last six years while music’s share decreased by 8%.
FEATURED ARTISTS
“Artist Of The Year” Monowhales Confirmed To Perform On Indies Awards
The INDIE AWARDS Presented by Jim Beam Whiskey and Indie 88 Fuelled by a passionate desire to create a sound as unapologetic and powerful as the personalities within the...
Protesting and Playing: Buffy Sainte-Marie Live at the CMW Festival 2021
Buffy introduces songs from her new album "Medicine Songs". This is a collection of front line songs about unity and resistance – some brand new and some classics –...
Canadian Music Week Festival Welcomes Amsterdam Brewery As Official Beer Sponsor
Canadian Music Week (CMW) is proud to welcome Amsterdam Brewery, as the Official Beer Sponsor of 2021 CMW Festival, taking place at various locations in downtown Toronto....
FESTIVAL & LIVE MUSIC NEWS
Marc Geiger Announces $75m ‘War Chest’ To Buy Us Venues
WME’s former global head of music has unveiled a plan to bail out dozens of venues around the country by acquiring at least 51% of each business
Ed Sheeran Agent Jon Ollier Leaves CAA To Start Own Company
Jon Ollier is leaving CAA and he’s taking many of his clients with him including Ed Sheeran, record-holder of the biggest tour in history.
France Pledges €55m For Live Music Industry
The live events sector will receive €85m, and cinemas €30m, to support them through a six-week curfew in France’s biggest cities
Harry Styles Invests in New State-of-the-Art Manchester Arena
The artist will also consult on the project as it’s developed
NIVA’s #SOSFest Raises $1.8M With Blistering Performances, High-Profile Talent
Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus goes full rockstar during her #SOSFest set at the Whisky-A-Go-Go in West Hollywood, one of the thousands of indie venues under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Justin Bieber, the Weeknd and J Balvin Invest in Virtual Live Gigs Company
The Wave platform transforms artists into animated characters via live motion capture technology that records their movements in real-time.
AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
Comic Adam Growe To MC New Radio and Audio Awards Luncheon
For over 30 years, Adam Growe has been performing in radio, television, and on-stage. In addition to hosting 8 seasons of Cash Cab, Adam is a highly sought after event host and an accomplished stand-up comedian, starring in Just for Laughs, Comedy NOW!,...
Funny Man Darrin Rose to Host Music and Broadcast Industry Gala Dinner
Darrin Rose is one of Canada’s most popular comedians, and an award-winning writer and actor. He plays Bill on the hit CBC sitcom Mr. D, now in its eighth sea-son. He is currently a writer on the CBS sitcom Happy Together starring Damon Wayans Jr. He was the host of...
Debra Rathwell Headed For Music Industry Hall Of Fame
Canadian Music Week has announced that Debra Rathwell, Executive VP, Global Touring & Talent at AEG Presents, will be inducted into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. She is to be honoured for her remarkable career in the music industry...
In Memoriam: Nevin Grant to be Inducted into Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame, Receiving Allan Waters Lifetime Achievement Award
Early this year Canadian Music Week announced that Nevin Grant of CKOC was to be inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame, and be the recipient of the Allan Waters Lifetime Achievement Award which is presented in recognition of Nevin’s...
Iconic Indigenous Musician and Activist Buffy Sainte-Marie To Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie as the 2021 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Buffy will be honoured for her work over the last 60 years as a trailblazing musician, activist and educator at the...
Rock Icon Kim Mitchell to be Inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame During CMW
Toronto, ON– The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) has partnered with North America’s leading entertainment festival and conference, Canadian Music Week (CMW), to celebrate the induction of rock legend, songwriter, and broadcaster Kim Mitchell to the Canadian...
AWARDS INDUSTRY NEWS
BET Hip Hop Awards 2020: The Full Winners List
Winners this year included Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé, Drake, Roddy Ricch, Future, Pop Smoke, and more.
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2020 American Music Awards Nominations
Bad Bunny, DaBaby, Taylor Swift, and Doja Cat also pick up multiple looks
Major Award Shows Will Return “Rain Or Shine” In 2021
The Grammys and the Brits, two of the earliest award shows in the yearly calendar, have revealed plans for 2021 ceremonies
Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards
Underwood appeared on video to accept for “Drinking Alone” and thanked fans for voting for her during an unpredictable year.
Rapper Backxwash wins prestigious Polaris Music Prize for best Canadian album
Backxwash has won the 2020 Polaris Music Prize for her album God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It.
Post Malone Snags 9 Billboard Music Awards
The 2020 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS were handed out last night at the DOLBY THEATER in LOS ANGELES.