SOCAN Reports Record Royalty Distribution, Digital Up 44%
SOCAN collected a record $352-million in total royalties in fiscal year 2017, continuing a seven-year trend. The Canadian PRO said the jump was driven by a 44% increase in revenue. Continue reading
Arcade Fire, Sloan Among Polaris Music Prize Nominees
The Polaris Music Prize announced its ‘long list’ of nominations for 2018, with artists such as Arcade Fire, Gordon Downie, Sloan and U.S. Girls making the cut. 225 albums were. Continue reading
Canadian Music Industry Confirms (Again) Enough Is Never Enough For Copyright Companies
Since its inception, copyright has consistently grown to become longer, broader and stronger; writes Glyn Moody, as most recently evidenced by a 30 page reform proposal from the Canadian Music. Continue reading
Arcade Fire Leads 2018 Juno Nominees [FULL LIST]
The Arcade Fire, Jessie Reyez and the late Gordon Downie were among the top nominees for the 2018 Juno Awards. Arcade Fire landed nods for album of the year and. Continue reading
Why Rapper Mims Is Hot (Again)
Known for the hit "This Is Why I'm Hot" (circa 2007) Washington Heights rapper Mims is seeing new success with the RecordGram app, which allows both producers and aspiring artists. Continue reading
R.IP. Fats Domino: His Musical Traits, Most Popular Songs Explored
Renowned musical icon Fats Domino passed away on Tuesday, but the artist's legacy endures. Here we use Pandora's Music Genome project to take a look at some of the traits. Continue reading
Marilyn Manson Axes Twiggy Ramirez, Crystal Castles Singer Alleges Abuse As Music Confronts Its “Weinstein” Problem
[UPDATED] As a growing number of women out movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for decades of sexual abuse, the music industry is being forced to confront its own culture of harassment. . Continue reading
RIAA Goes After Lengthy List Of Piracy Sites
Although music piracy ain't what it used to be it's still alive and well. Here we look at a list of some of the most notorious piracy platforms currently in. Continue reading
