CRTC reviews rules for French-language music on the radio
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched a proceeding to ensure that French-language music is better supported in the current digital context.
The CRTC wants to examine the current regulatory framework for French-language vocal music to ensure that it takes into account the current and future environment. In light of industry transformations and changing consumption habits, this proceeding aims to ensure better discovery, promotion, creation and consumption of French-language vocal music.
Canadians’ consumption habits are changing with the advent of new broadband-driven technologies. Canadians continue to appreciate commercial radio, but many, particularly young people, are moving away from it to listen to and discover music on other platforms.
In certain markets such as Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau, listeners are migrating from French-language stations to English-language stations. In addition, more and more streaming music services are available in Canada, creating changes in listeners’ habits.
The places where listeners used to enjoy commercial radio (in the car, at work, at home) now have access to broadband and provide several options for listening to music.
This proceeding will serve to ensure that French-language content is present in music programming and to provide French-language vocal music listeners with access to programming that reflects their needs, interests and culture.
Comments regarding these issues must be submitted to the CRTC by September 3, 2015, in one of the following ways:
by filling out the online form or by writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2, or by sending a fax to 819-994-0218.
The CRTC will hold a public hearing as part of this proceeding starting on November 16, 2015, in Quebec City.
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10 Times Siri Was Smarter And Funnier Than You
The name Siri is Scandinavian, a short form of the Norse name Sigrid meaning “beauty” and “victory”, and comes from the intended name for the original developer’s first child. Siri is a lot smarter than you or I. If you ever wanted to find out what I’m tweeting, or anyone else for that matter, simply ask Siri, “What is (insert Twitter name here) saying?” Or if you want to know what song is playing on the television or radio, simply ask “What song is this?” and Siri, with some help from Shazam behind the scenes, will tell you what’s playing.
And, in many cases, Siri is a lot funnier than you or I, too.
This Card Trick Will Seriously Blow Your Mind
Apparently, this trick by Paul Annett is an old one, according to commenters on YouTube, but I’ve never seen it before, and it deserves it’s own place in the mind-blown magic segments. It’s called This, That and The Other, but really, it should be called HOLY CRAP, CAN YOU DO THAT AGAIN?
Introducing nextMEDIA 2015’s First Keynote Speaker: David Hayes of Tumblr
nextMEDIA is proud to announce David Hayes, Head of Creative Strategy at Tumblr, will be presenting a special keynote at the event. David oversees emerging initiatives at the intersection of creative, content and strategy. He also founded and heads up Canvas, Tumblr’s creative think tank for brands and agencies.
Prior to joining Tumblr, David worked as Vice President of Digital Marketing at Lionsgate, where he was responsible for ideating and executing innovative digital marketing campaigns such as the universally praised social media campaign for The Hunger Games.
David is also a mentor at Start Engine, a rapid accelerator for LA-based technology startups. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the USC Lucas School of Film, where he focused on media theory, and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business, where he focused on entrepreneurship.
Back and bigger than ever, nextMEDIA 2015 is charged and ready to infuse the marketplace with a burst of innovation and inspiring dialogue on the future of digital content. The event caters annually to the who’s who of the digital content community, attracting forward-thinking producers, content publishers, and marketers, with a focus on connecting creators to leading decision makers in the media industry.
Bastille, Gotye, Lindsey Stirling, Kimbra, The Band Perry To Judge 2015 International Songwriting Competition
Called “the songwriting competition to take note of” by the prestigious New York Times,” the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced its esteemed panel of judges for the 2015 competition. The panel includes many iconic, high-profile recording artists, as well as Presidents and CEOs from Atlantic, Epic, Elektra, Sony Music Latin, Warner Bros., Tommy Boy, Wind-Up, Alligator, Concord Music Group, and more.
ISC gives away more than $150,000 in cash and prizes (shared among 68 winners) including an overall Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 (US) cash and $30,000 in merchandise and services. In addition to prizes, winners gain recognition, press, kudos, and more career opportunities. Open to both amateur and professional songwriters, ISC offers 22 categories to enter, representing all genres of popular music. More information on entering ISC can be found athttp://www.songwritingcompetition.com.
Last year’s ISC Grand Prize winner, Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy, was honoured for his memorable hit song, “Riptide.” The winning song “Riptide” turned out to be the song that launched Joy’s career worldwide and has since become a classic. He is currently on a six-month tour supporting Taylor Swift.
Joy is one of many winners who have included artists such as Bastille; Gotye; Lindsey Stirling; Kimbra; The Band Perry; Andrew Bird; Passenger; Gin Wigmore; Missy Higgins; King Charles; For King And Country; and more.
The complete list of 2015 judges includes:
Recording Artists
Kesha; Tom Waits; Bill Withers; American Authors; Lorde; Pat Metheny; Sara Evans; Bastille; Casting Crowns; Keb Mo; Avicii; Boyz II Men; Bill Withers; Keane; Hardwell; Robben Ford; Danilo Perez; Moby; Jon Secada; Daddy Yankee; Afro Celt Sound System; Anthony Hamilton; Gerald Casale (Devo); Sean Paul; Justin Townes Earle; Hawk Nelson; Jean-Luc Ponty; Shakey Graves; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Chayanne; Joy Williams; Matt Maher; Art Alexakis (Everclear); Far East Movement; Femi Kuti; and more to be announced.
Industry Executives:
Craig Kallman (Chairman/CEO, Atlantic Records); Sylvia Rhone (President, Epic Records); Dan McCarroll (President, Warner Bros. Records); Jeff Castelaz (President, Elektra Records); Nir Seroussi (President, Sony Music Latin); Daniel Glass (President, Glassnote Records); Ed Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records); Rosie Lopez (President, Tommy Boy Entertainment); Glen Barros (President, Concord Music Group); Bryan Stewart (VP of A&R, Curb Records); Jason McArthur (VP of A&R, Provident Label Group / Sony Music Entertainment); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Edward Chmelewski (President, Blind Pig Records); Sharon Tapper (Head of Publishing, Glassnote Records); Kevin Welk (Chief Creative, Vanguard/Sugar Hill Records); Angel Carrasco (President, Discos 605); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Joseph Burney (VP of A&R, RCA Inspiration/Sony Music Entertainment); Richard Stumpf (CEO, Atlas Publishing); Steve Greenberg (CEO, S-Curve Records); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, New West Records); Albert Schilcher (VP of Music and Music Marketing, MTV International); Jamie Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory); Cyndi Nelson (General Mgr., Zanies Comedy Club); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Gary Briggs (A&R Executive); Claire S. Green (President, Parents’ Choice Foundation); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); Julie Kertes (General Manager, National Parenting Publications Awards, NAPPA); Nate Dern (News Editor, Funny Or Die News); Wende Curtis (Owner, Comedy Works); and more to be announced.
Watch The Video That Convinced ABC To Air ‘The Muppets’
You were never supposed to see this. Here’s the pitch that convinced ABC to make a show with The Muppets.
https://youtu.be/x2B5d-8H588
Forget Pink Floyd And Watch They Might Be Giants Mashed Up With The Wizard Of Oz
This is a fan-made mashup of the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, synced to songs by the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. All music used in this video was released by the band between 1986 and 2015, and isn’t authorized by the band, but I have a sneaky feeling the band might love this.
Anyone want to take on Genesis and The Wizard Of Oz next?
https://youtu.be/yya9gsFMYos
Radio DJ Discovers AC/DC’s Formula For The Perfect Song Ending, And The Results Are Awesome
Phoenix radio DJ Paul “Neanderpaul” Marshall has taken the time to complete the wholly unnecessary but altogether enlightening task of sequencing “almost every AC/DC song ever recorded” — he omitted the few of their tracks that utilise the classic fadeout — because he “thought it’d be ‘funny’ to see how many times AC/DC ends their songs in a similar fashion”.
The result? Well, let’s just say that you should probably prepare yourself for more power chords than you could shake the horns at over the next two-and-a-half minutes (plus a few hilarious vocal spasms for good measure). And, yes, these are all taken from different songs.
“It took a LONG time to go through,” Marshall wrote. “I promise you, no song was repeated.”
Via The Music
