CEO of ASCAP on the need to reform how songwriters are paid

"Songwriters are the unsung heroes behind American music. Every song you hear comes from the heart and mind of a songwriter. Songwriters create the...

Dave Bidini on Canadian music’s weirdness

Dave Bidini, the lead singer of the now-defunct, boundary-pushing Rheostatics and the frontman of the still-at-it Bidiniband, has always been a bit of an...

Infographic: The Resurgence of Vinyl in Seven Graphics

In an era where digital dominates music consumption, 72 percent of vinyl buyers are 35 and under as fans flock to the format's "comforting...

Deitrick Haddon Signs To eOne Music And Partners To Create Christian Television Content

Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) has announced the signing of award-winning gospel singer turned reality star Deitrick Haddon. Also known for his hit producing...

‘DRAKE’S HOMECOMING: THE LOST FOOTAGE’ Coming to Select Cineplex Theatres

Grammy-Award winning, platinum-selling recording artist and multi-faceted entertainer Drake comes to the big screen for a special one-night concert event, "DRAKE'S HOMECOMING: THE LOST...

Dog Wants His Bed. There’s Only One Problem.

Sometimes the most infuriating opponents are the ones who don't care. http://youtu.be/bx67UQUwdas

Man Calls 4,000 Times. But Not For The Reason You Think.

Police tracked down a man who called 911 over 4,000 times in one week. Dispatchers were very upset over the false reports. They have...

Red Fang’s Road Manager On What Exactly He Does

Red Fang engages, year after year, in a seemingly deranged tour frequency — an estimated 50 times, both in North America and Europe, since...

Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie on How Technology Affects His Songwriting

Technology in music, particularly with guitars and drum machines, has advanced so much over the years. How does that affect how you write songs...

Noel Gallagher on the state of the music industry

The artist used to drive the industry, but the industry reacted to Britpop, or whatever it was. And now bands go to the industry...

Hit The Road – Ray Charles Souvenir Program

I've never thrown out any of the concert programs I bought, and even though I haven't purchased one in a long time, I love...

The Game to release “The Documentary 2” in Summer 2015; new single out now

Ten years after releasing his groundbreaking multi-platinum debut album The Documentary, hip hop legend The Game announces the Summer 2015 release of The Documentary...

Famous Songs Broken Down Into Charts And Graphs

Comedian Erik Tanouye no doubt loves music. In fact, he's used pie charts and graphics to detail popular music lyrics on Tumblr, in a...

Canadian Music Week Presents the 2015 SiriusXM Indie Awards Performers Billy Talent, Alvvays,

Canadian Music Week is proud to announce this year’s performers for the SiriusXM Indies - 15th Annual Independent Music Awards – taking place on Saturday May...

Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For March 9, 2015

CFMWS - SBMFC in Shilo, MB is looking for an Assistant Editor. Reporting to the Director of Brand & Social, Hootsuite in Vancouver is looking...

John Legend joins Sam Smith with Lay Me Down for Red Nose Day 2015

Sam Smith and John Legend teamed up to raise money for Red Nose Day, a biennial event where British residents and celebrities wear clown...