Music-Related – Broadcaster Magazine http://broadcastermagazine.com Canada's Communications Magazine Wed, 18 Jan 2024 14:44:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Bell Media Radio Appoints Head of IHeartRadio http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/bell-media-radio-appoints-head-iheartradio/1004124693/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/bell-media-radio-appoints-head-iheartradio/1004124693/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2024 15:43:42 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124693   Randy Lennox, President, Broadcasting and Content, Bell Media announced the appointment today of Rob Farina to the role of Head of iHeartRadio, Syndication, and Strategic Initiatives, Bell Media Radio. After joining Bell Media seven months ago as Senior Advisor…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/bell-media-radio-appoints-head-iheartradio/1004124693/feed/ 0 AES Toronto Announces December Meeting http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/aes-toronto-announces-december-meeting/1004124663/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/aes-toronto-announces-december-meeting/1004124663/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2024 14:32:00 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124663 Peter McBoyle: New Technology in the world of Musical Theatre Sound Design Creativity, Collaboration and Compromise or “Why I Hate Hats!” When: Tuesday, December 13, 2024 Time: 7:00pm Where: Humber College 3199 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto Recording Studio, Room AX-101  Parking is…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/aes-toronto-announces-december-meeting/1004124663/feed/ 0 SOCAN Launches Merchandise Campaign for Charity http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/socan-launches-merchandise-campaign-charity/1004124656/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/socan-launches-merchandise-campaign-charity/1004124656/#respond Mon, 12 Dec 2024 17:36:18 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124656 “Music ♥’s Everybody” is the intriguing message of a new merchandise campaign unveiled by SOCAN today, with all proceeds going to the Unison Benevolent Fund, a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/socan-launches-merchandise-campaign-charity/1004124656/feed/ 0 Videotron Adds Napster and Tidal to Music Streaming Service http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/videotron-adds-napster-tidal-music-streaming-service/1004124630/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/videotron-adds-napster-tidal-music-streaming-service/1004124630/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2024 19:37:41 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124630 A few days after announcing the addition of another music streaming service to its catalogue, Videotron’s Unlimited Music service has announced two more additions, Napster and global music and entertainment platform, Tidal, bringing the total number of supported apps to…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/videotron-adds-napster-tidal-music-streaming-service/1004124630/feed/ 0 Drake and Bieber Receive Grammy Nominations http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/drake-bieber-receive-grammy-nominations/1004124623/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/drake-bieber-receive-grammy-nominations/1004124623/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2024 15:41:55 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124623 Chart-topping albums from Drake and Justin Bieber are in the running for several of the major Grammy categories this year, including album of the year. Toronto-based rapper Drake came away with the most nominations of all Canadian artists, getting eight…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/drake-bieber-receive-grammy-nominations/1004124623/feed/ 0 Stingray Unveils New Look and Website http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-unveils-new-look-website/1004124615/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-unveils-new-look-website/1004124615/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2024 14:31:35 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124615 Stingray today rolled out a new look, campaign and website for the Stingray Music brand. The fashionable and resolutely contemporary design celebrates every listener’s unique musical tastes while showcasing the wide variety of music styles available free through Stingray Music…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-unveils-new-look-website/1004124615/feed/ 0 Shawn Mendes to Perform at 2024 JUNO Awards http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/shawn-mendes-perform-2017-juno-awards/1004124607/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/shawn-mendes-perform-2017-juno-awards/1004124607/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2024 16:14:47 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124607   CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced today that multi-platinum, singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes is confirmed to perform on CTV’s broadcast of The 2024 JUNO Awards. Following the successful release of his latest album Illuminate this…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/shawn-mendes-perform-2017-juno-awards/1004124607/feed/ 0 MuchFACT Announces Fund Recipients for December Music Committee http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/muchfact-announces-fund-recipients-december-music-committee/1004124605/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/muchfact-announces-fund-recipients-december-music-committee/1004124605/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2024 16:05:37 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124605 Bell Media’s MuchFACT (A Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) announced the 23 fund recipients from the December 1, 2024 music committee meeting. With 183 applications considered, a total of $452,900 was awarded to Canadian musicians in the following categories: Content Package,…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/muchfact-announces-fund-recipients-december-music-committee/1004124605/feed/ 0 Stingray Launches Online Music Player http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-launches-online-music-player/1004124592/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-launches-online-music-player/1004124592/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2024 14:48:56 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124592 Stingray today launched the Stingray Music online music player; available free to everyone with a subscription to a provider that carries Stingray Music. A complement to the popular Stingray Music mobile app, the music player offers unlimited ad-free streaming of…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-launches-online-music-player/1004124592/feed/ 0 CRTC Calls for Submissions on Sirius XM Canada Changes in Ownership Structure http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/crtc-calls-submissions-sirius-xm-canada-changes-ownership-structure/1004124574/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/crtc-calls-submissions-sirius-xm-canada-changes-ownership-structure/1004124574/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2024 17:02:37 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124574 The CRTC has received an application by Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc., on behalf of Sirius XM Canada Inc., for authority to effect changes in its ownership structure.  Sirius XM Canada Inc. is the licensee of the satellite subscription radio…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/crtc-calls-submissions-sirius-xm-canada-changes-ownership-structure/1004124574/feed/ 0 Rush Announces Charity Donation to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/rush-announce-charity-donation-gord-downie-fund-brain-cancer-research/1004124567/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/rush-announce-charity-donation-gord-downie-fund-brain-cancer-research/1004124567/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2024 13:52:39 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124567 Earlier this month, CMW  announced that the members of RUSH would be the 2024 recipients of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week in April. Part of this prestigious Humanitarian award includes $40,000  made to the recipient’s charity…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/rush-announce-charity-donation-gord-downie-fund-brain-cancer-research/1004124567/feed/ 0 RIP AVR http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/rip-avr/1004124521/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/rip-avr/1004124521/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2024 19:12:59 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124521   RIP AVR……An era came to an end as Aboriginal Voices Radio went off the air in November pursuant to a CRTC directive and a federal court decision. Aboriginal Voices Radio, a non-profit venture, started years ago as a noble…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/rip-avr/1004124521/feed/ 0 CARAS Unveils Host of JUNO Songwriters’ Circle http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/caras-unveils-host-juno-songwriters-circle/1004124471/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/caras-unveils-host-juno-songwriters-circle/1004124471/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2024 14:47:55 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124471 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences  announced that Ottawa native, 12-time JUNO Award winner, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, and music legend Bruce Cockburn will host and perform at the 2024 JUNO Songwriters’ Circle, to be held in…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/caras-unveils-host-juno-songwriters-circle/1004124471/feed/ 0 Bell Media Partners with DAIS on Creative Hub and Artist Incubator http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/bell-media-partners-dais-creative-hub-artist-incubator/1004124456/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/bell-media-partners-dais-creative-hub-artist-incubator/1004124456/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2024 14:19:44 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124456   Bell Media and renowned Canadian artist and creative powerhouse Sol Guy today announced their partnership on the creative hub and artist incubator, DAIS. A launchpad for the development, production, and distribution of landmark content, DAIS’s key pillars are short-form…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/bell-media-partners-dais-creative-hub-artist-incubator/1004124456/feed/ 0 CRTC Calls for Applications for New Radio Stations to Serve Grimsby and Beamsville http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/crtc-calls-applications-new-radio-stations-serve-grimsby-beamsville/1004124369/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/crtc-calls-applications-new-radio-stations-serve-grimsby-beamsville/1004124369/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2024 14:44:24 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124369 The CRTC has found that there is room to license at least one radio station to serve Grimsby and Beamsville. Consequently,given the scarcity of FM frequencies and the interest expressed to serve the market, the Commission has issued a call for…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/crtc-calls-applications-new-radio-stations-serve-grimsby-beamsville/1004124369/feed/ 0 SOCAN Mourns Passing of Leonard Cohen http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/socan-mourns-passing-leonard-cohen/1004124367/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/socan-mourns-passing-leonard-cohen/1004124367/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2024 14:22:27 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124367 SOCAN – the Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada – expressed its deep sadness after the passing of Leonard Cohen, one of the organization’s most iconic members, at the age of 82. Born in the Westmount area…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/socan-mourns-passing-leonard-cohen/1004124367/feed/ 0 OBITUARY — LEONARD COHEN http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/obituary-leonard-cohen/1004124360/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/obituary-leonard-cohen/1004124360/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:39 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124360 Leonard Cohen — writer, poet, composer, singer, renowned seducer and, for many, the epitome of cool — has died at the age of 82. His sonorous, tobacco-painted baritone was once described as “the musical equivalent of rotgut whisky” and his…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/obituary-leonard-cohen/1004124360/feed/ 0 Stingray Digital Reports Q2 Financial Results http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-digital-reports-q2-financial-results/1004124347/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-digital-reports-q2-financial-results/1004124347/#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2024 13:54:27 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124347 Stingray Digital Group Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024. Financial Highlights (in thousands of dollars, except per share data) Three months ended September 30 Six months ended September 30   2024 2024…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/stingray-digital-reports-q2-financial-results/1004124347/feed/ 0 SiriusXM Canada to Launch Blue Rodeo Radio http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/siriusxm-canada-launch-blue-rodeo-radio/1004124341/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/siriusxm-canada-launch-blue-rodeo-radio/1004124341/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2024 15:17:17 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124341 SiriusXM Canada  today announced Blue Rodeo Radio, a limited-run channel to celebrate the legendary Canadian country rock band, starting November.   Blue Rodeo Radio will feature selections from across the band’s vast catalogue, including a special track-by-track with band founders Jim Cuddy…

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]]> http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/siriusxm-canada-launch-blue-rodeo-radio/1004124341/feed/ 0 CRTC Calls for Comments on Possible New Radio Stations in Brampton and St. Johns http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/crtc-calls-comments-possible-new-radio-stations-brampton-st-johns/1004124302/ http://broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/crtc-calls-comments-possible-new-radio-stations-brampton-st-johns/1004124302/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2024 17:32:02 +0000 http://broadcastermagazine.com/?p=1004124302 The CRTC has received applications for broadcasting licences to operate new commercial radio stations to serve Brampton, Ontario. The Commission is seeking comments on market capacity and the appropriateness of issuing a call for radio applications to serve Brampton. The Commission…

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