Credits include: Another Bad Creation, Boyz II Men, TLC, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, and most recently Cedric Gervais, Kodie Shane, Klondie Blonde, and many others in addition to collaborations with Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Lionel Ritchie, Nathalie Cole and Sia
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Now in its 38th year, the Canadian Music Week Conference is still the premier annual music business and networking event in Canada, and this time around it’s being produced live, online & streamed worldwide. We’re innovating due to COIVD-19 and we promise to deliver a world class experience.
This year we’re featuring a 4-day music summit covering all sectors of the industry delivered in a totally interactive streamed format. We’re excited to provide a platform for domestic and international delegates to exchange ideas, explore trends & make meetings connections COMPLETELY ONLINE. Join us this May 18-21 for an amazing array of live streaming sessions from industry pro’s about breakthroughs and insights into global challenges facing an ever-changing music landscape.
Keynotes, speakers, panels, workshops, master classes and receptions all taking place in a virtual format.
STREAMING | MAY 18-21 2021
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Nile Rodgers and Merck Mercuriadis
Music legend, Nile Rodgers. has written, produced, and performed on albums that have cumulatively sold over 500 million albums worldwide. Merck Mercuriadis is one of the most successful music managers and entrepreneurs of all time. Their latest venture, Hipgnosis Songs Fund.
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...
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EMERGING ARTIST AND BANDS
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“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....
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Funny Man Darrin Rose to Co Host Canadian Music Week 2021 Virtual
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...
Erin Davis to be inducted into Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame
Canadian Music Week (CMW) has officially announced that radio host Erin Davis will be a 2021 inductee of the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. Originally from Edmonton, but raised in Ottawa, Trenton and England, Davis studied Radio Broadcasting at...
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 INDIES Hall of Fame During Canadian Music Week Friday, May 21, 2021
Canadian Music Week is happy to announce Kim Mitchell will be inducted into the INDIES Hall of Fame at the 20th Annual Jim Beam INDIES Awards on May 21, 2021. Canadian Music Week will run May 18 - 21, 2021 with a virtual conference and showcase festival. Kim Mitchell...
AWARDS INDUSTRY NEWS
Canada’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival extends submission deadline for INAUGURAL MUSIC AWARDS
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts festival that brings together Indigenous artists, performers, educators and community members to share knowledge and celebrate Indigenous cultures.
Polydor leads 2021 BRITs with nine artist nominations
The label has nine nominations, including three for breakthrough star Celeste, who reached No.1 earlier this year with her debut album Not Your Muse. The LP has sales to date of 44,336.
Andra Day, Regina King and John Legend Set for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
The April 11 ceremony, which will be hosted virtually this year, will also include performances by Golden Globe best actress winner Andra Day, Darius de Haas and Celeste
Royal Blood to Perform Virtual Concert at Roblox’s Bloxy Awards
British rock duo Royal Blood will perform a three-song virtual concert — as avatars — during the 2021 Bloxy Awards, taking place on the online gaming platform Roblox
TV Ratings: Grammy Awards Hit Record Low, Down Nearly 53% Compared to 2020’s Show
This year’s telecast the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards was the lowest-rated in Grammys history in the early numbers.
At Tonight’s Grammy Awards, We Celebrate — Then, as the Weeknd Snub Shows, It’s Time to Fix Them
One thing that is not different this year is scandal; there’s been a major one in nearly each of the last five Grammys.
MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Sell Song Catalog to Hipgnosis for Upwards of $140 Million
The band, which formed in 1982, has a solid catalog of hits including “Under the Bridge,” “Give It Away,” “Dani California,” “Knock Me Down” and others.
Jay-Z completes sale of Tidal to Jack Dorsey’s Square for reported $350M
Jay-Z’s deal to sell his music-streaming service Tidal to Jack Dorsey’s financial services company Square has closed, reportedly valuing Tidal at more than $435 million.
Hipgnosis Acquires 105 Songs From Grammy-Winner Andrew Watt in Eight-Figure Deal
Merck Mercuriadis calls Andrew Watt “arguably the most important writer and producer in the world today
Concord acquires 145,000 music copyrights from Downtown for around $400m
The copyrights included in the transaction were developed or acquired by Downtown over the past 14 years and bring Concord’s owned and controlled music assets to over 600,000 works.
Universal Music Group is Raising $3.5 Billion in Financing. Will A Spending Spree Follow?
Last month, MBW revealed that Universal Music Group spent a whopping €1.5 billion (approx $1.7bn) in 2020 on a combination of acquiring catalogs and paying advances to artists.
Dr. Luke’s Prescription Songs Will Pay Songwriters In Bitcoin
Dr. Luke’s Prescription Songs publishing company has announced that its songwriters will have the option of receiving their royalties in Bitcoin moving forward.
FESTIVAL INDUSTRY NEWS
California to Allow Indoor Concerts and Theaters to Reopen on April 15
However, to attend the reopened events indoors, people will need to prove they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested for the virus.
Glastonbury Festival announces livestream with Coldplay, Damon Albarn, HAIM and more
The iconic Glastonbury Festival in the UK, which draws 200,000 fans each June, has announced a livestream concert in lieu of its cancelled 2021 event.
Bluesfest ‘heartbroken’ by COVID-19 transmission & event cancellation within 24 hours of the event’s kick off.
The festival’s director, Peter Noble – who has been at the forefront of a push for the return of live music, said it was one of the most difficult statements he’d ever had to make.
Pollstar and VenuesNow’s 2021 Women of Live Special
This is the first year Pollstar and VenuesNow have aligned their two preeminent live industry platforms into one comprehensive list representing excellence and accomplishment across the entirety of the live event ecosystem.
Paradigm Agrees to Sell Music Division to Wasserman
The talent firm’s roster reps Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Black Pumas, Coldplay, Kacey Musgraves, Imagine Dragons and many other top-selling artists.
Why bands are disappearing: ‘Young people aren’t excited by them’
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was scoffed at for suggesting there ‘aren’t any bands any more’ – but if you look at the numbers, he’s right. Wolf Alice, Maximo Park and industry insiders ask why
RADIO INDUSTRY NEWS
Top Track of the Week; Dua Lipa – Levitating
To view the full list of top 100 Radio spins in Canada click this link brought to you by RadioMonitor.com
Spotify Has Removed 40 Joe Rogan Episodes To Date — Here’s the Full List
Earlier this month, Joe Rogan confirmed that Spotify had removed “a few episodes” as a condition of their $100 million multi-year deal. That appears to be a slight understatement.
Stingray announces syndicated The Breeze morning show following restructuring
Stingray has announced it’s introducing a syndicated morning show across its The Breeze easy-listening stations in Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax
CAB calls for radio Cancon reduction to 25%, common ownership changes
The submission notes that radio is also now competing for audiences with online streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
Facebook could block news in Canada like it did in Australia
Canada’s government wants to make Facebook and Google pay publishers for news. Facebook isn’t ruling out blocking news content from its platform.
TUNEIN Loses Appeal Against Judgement in Sony and Warner Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in The UK
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has upheld a copyright infringement verdict against US streaming radio service TuneIn.