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
‘A Flood Of Money Into Music IP Is About To Change The Music Industry Forever.’
Has Hartwig Masuch finally fallen in love with hits? For years, BMG CEO Masuch has seemingly avoided the hits business in favor of a repertoire strategy focused on established and proven artists and songwriters.
Facebook Secures Major Label And Publisher Rights For Its Twitch-Rivalling Gaming Platform
Twitch remains without live-stream music licenses from major and indie labels and publishers alike… but it’s a different story over at Facebook Gaming, the video game-leaning live stream platform with over 200 million monthly viewers.
TikTok Owner Chooses Oracle Over Microsoft As US Tech Partner
Oracle spokeswoman Deborah Hellinger said she was confirming remarks made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who told CNBC on Monday that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, submitted its proposal to the U.S. government for approval.
CMW Announces Virtual Jim Beam National Talent Search Tour
October 13 – October 20, 2020 Featuring 40 Bands from Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, and Saskatoon
Hipgnosis Buys Chrissie Hynde Catalog, Including Hits By The Pretenders
Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Chrissie Hynde’s music publishing catalog of 164 songs including Publishing and Writer’s Share (PRS) from the Pretenders and her other projects.
New Music Drops Every Minute. But Back-Catalogs Are Driving the Industry’s Transformation
Amid a pandemic and an abundance of new music, the value of older music catalogs keeps rising — and the investor interest may spark seismic shifts in the record business
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
Joe Rogan Invites Trump and Biden to Debate on His Podcast — Trump Accepts
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan expressed interest in hosting a debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. The President quickly agreed to the proposal.
SiriusXM executive changes as Jim Meyer to retire— new CEO and CFO incoming
On December 31 SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer will leave the company. Replacing him will be Jennifer C. Witz, currently Director of Sales.
US Radio Report: Revenue Will Not Return to Pre-Pandemic Level
eMarketer says radio revenue will rebound 16.8% in 2021 but that will be the high point for the industry.
Pandemic PPM ratings boost Toronto’s Q107, among other stations
In a world badly shaken up by the events of 2020, it’s time to see how the latest PPM radio ratings released today have fallen out.
International radio stations now restricted on TuneIn
TuneIn has removed access for UK listeners to the majority of radio stations based outside the country due to licensing reasons.
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
Live-saving Government grants for 135 UK venues
THE DEPARTMENT for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded over £1 million more to small venues than the £2.25 million it pledged in July.
Paradigm Lays Off Furloughed Employees
Paradigm Talent Agency Chairman and CEO Sam Gores sent out a letter to company employees today informing them that the “temporary layoffs” announced six months ago are now permanent.
Paquin Opens Nashville Office, Adds Agents
Toronto-based Paquin Entertainment Group is opening its first office south of the Canadian border, with new Music City digs and three new agents back in Canada.
Eventbrite Upbeat As Paid Tickets Increase 26%
A second month of growth in paid ticket sales is testament to “the enduring appeal of live”, says EB CEO Julia Hartz
Tidal Partners With Facebook’s Vr Platform Oculus
The new partnership will spawn a series of intimate live performances from ‘the biggest names in music’ that can be streamed in virtual reality
Amsterdam Dance Event Announces Specials Series
ADE has organised a series of Covid-proof concerts, scheduled to take place across the Dutch capital this October
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
CBS Has A Ratings Winner With ‘55th ACM Awards’
The KEITH URBAN-hosted show dominated the night in viewers and key demos, handily winning the evening, according to an ACM press release.
2020 CMA Nominations: Voters Jettison the Old Guard, But Refuse to Go All the Way
Garth Brooks got his request to bow out, but where are the Highwomen, Kelsea Ballerini, and Kane Brown?
CMAOntario Awards is Now A Drive-in Event
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) has announced a new concept and location for the 8th Annual CMAOntario Awards, taking place Sunday, October 4, 2020, in London, Ontario. Presented by Slaight Music and Ontario Creates
Stars attending VMAs allowed to skip NYC’s mandatory 14 day quarantine
New York state is currently imposing a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers coming from dozens of other states with high rates of COVID-19 — but certain exceptions are being made.
Miley Cyrus Returns To The Vmas For Live Debut Of ‘Midnight Sky’
She Joins Lady Gaga, Bts, Doja Cat, And More At The Superstar Event On August 30
2020 AMAs will Return Sunday, Nov 22
Music’s hottest night of the year will feature marquee performances,
Signature breathtaking moments and unite music fans across America