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
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.
Universal Music Group To Open Music-First Hotels
The first three locations are Atlanta, Mississippi and Orlando in the US, with additional cities around the world to be announced.
Tunecore Has Paid Indie Artists Over $2bn To Date While Retaining 100% Of Their Rights
The Company Pays Independent Artists An Average of $1.2 Million Per Day.
Hipgnosis Songs Acquires L.A. Reid’s Song Catalog, With Hits by Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown
Hipgnosis Songs announced that Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer and music executive L.A. Reid has been appointed to its advisory board.
Tory Lanez charged with assault in July shooting incident, facing over 22 years in prison
He is set to appear in court on October 13
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
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%.
Radio Show: Ratings Tell Only Part Of Radio’s Total Audience Story.
As listeners tune into radio across an assortment of platforms, over the air ratings don’t provide a complete picture.
Howard Stern and SiriusXM talking $120M annual deal
Stern’s current contract is said to be coming to a close at the end of December
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
Former Paradigm Agents Launch Arrival Artists
Booking agents Ali Hedrick, Erik Selz, John Bongiorno, Karl Morse and Ethan Berlin have teamed with former Billions Corporation COO Matt Yasecko to launch the new agency.
Artists Join Call-To-Arms For Crew Support
Nick Cave, Niall Horan, Amy MacDonald and Marillion are some of the acts that are fundraising and lobbying support for live events technicians
Australian Live Industry Set To Suffer $23bn Downturn
Roger Field, president of Live Nation Asia-Pacific. Australia’s live industry is estimated to suffer a AUS$23.6 billion downturn in 2020 if restrictions remain in place till the end of the year.
Live Nation Urban Announces Black Tour Directory, Promoting Inclusivity In Live Events
The Black Tour Directory, a comprehensive industry resource developed to bolster inclusivity and expand opportunities for Black professionals and Black-owned companies in the world of live music.
South Africa Recovery: “There’s Still A Lot Of Blood On The Floor
Promoter Theresho Selesho from Matchbox Live tells IQ how South Africa’s live market is reconfiguring after its gruelling lockdown
Mama Cancelled As France Reduces Cap Limit Again
With eight days to go, Mama Festival and Convention 2020 is off, as Paris shuts its bars and bans professional networking events
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
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.
Billboard Music Awards 2020: Everything to Know About the Host, Performers, Nominees and More
The coronavirus pandemic has heavily impacted major Hollywood events over the course of 2020, but the Billboard Music Awards is still moving forward.
Stella Donnelly, Tones And I win big at 2020 AIR Awards
Independent artists were front and centre at the 2020 AIR Awards which returned to Adelaide overnight.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Ozuna Dominate Latin Grammy Nominations
At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. This year, they dominate.
Billboard Awards: Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Malone to perform
NBC and dick clark productions announced Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Luke Combs and leading nominee Post Malone will perform on Oct. 14.