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ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter |Kerry Doole
Canadian musicians and music organizations are speaking out ahead of the federal election on April 28. Indie folk artist The Weather Station took to Instagram on April 15 to make an impassioned plea to Canadians not to check out of this election. She had just returned from a tour in the U.S., supporting her new album Humanhood, and told followers that now is the time to prevent Canada from following in America's footsteps.
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ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter |Michael Saponara
Alex Warren's latest milestone is definitely out of the ordinary. The American folk-pop singer has climbed to the top of the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 on the chart dated April 19, hitting No. 1 with single "Ordinary" in its ninth week on the chart. The song is a forceful tribute to the transformative power of romance, accompanied by a music video starring Warren's real-life wife Kouvr Annon.
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1 week ago | 
ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter |Kerry Doole
The Beaches threw a party with G Flip at their Coachella debut. The Toronto quartet brought out the rising Australian star for a performance of their new single, "Last Girls At The Party." G Flip helped write and produce the track, and brought some high energy to the live version at Coachella on Sunday (April 13) in the Gobi tent. The single — which also debuts on this week's Billboard Canada Modern Rock airplay chart at No. 35 — is a celebration of rowdy late nights.
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1 week ago | 
billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter |Kerry Doole |Chris Eggertsen |Richard Trapunski
Canadian music is good for more than just the economy — it’s central to the country’s national identity. That’s the crux of a new open letter written by Erin Benjamin, president/CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association. The letter anticipates the Canadian federal election on April 28 and advocates for elected officials to understand the cultural significance of music to the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter |Kerry Doole
Canadian music is good for more than just the economy — it's central to our national identity. That's the crux of a new open letter written by Erin Benjamin, president and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association. The letter anticipates the Canadian federal election on April 28, advocating for elected officials to understand the cultural significance of music to the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski |Rosie Long Decter
Billboard Canada is teaming up with Music Managers Forum (MMF Canada) to highlight vital, yet often under-recognized, drivers of the music industry. Behind many great artists is a dedicated and strategic music manager working tirelessly. For nearly three decades, MMF Canada has been the voice of music managers and self-managed artists in the country. The organization builds community and empowers managers with opportunities and mentorship.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter |Kerry Doole
Two Canadian hip-hop artists are scoring strong debuts on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart this week. Rapper and producer NAV enters the chart dated April 12 at No. 34 with his latest album OMW2 Rexdale. The hip-hop artist rose to prominence in the 2010s, signing to The Weeknd's XO label. He's collaborated with artists like Gunna, Travis Scott and Lil Uzi Vert, scoring a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with a feature on Internet Money's "Lemonade" in 2020.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter
AwardsNova Scotian folk artist MacNeil took home the traditional album of the year trophy for Angels Whisper, and was also named traditional singer of the year, a category that will now be known as the Stan Rogers Traditional Singer of the Year Award. Lucy MacNeil is a founding member of the popular East Coast family folk group The Barra MacNeils.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter
PUP are heading out on a tour — of their hometown. The Canadian punk band will take over the city for six nights in July on their Mega-City Madness tour, performing at a different venue each night. The local circuit celebrates their upcoming fifth album, Who Will Look After The Dogs? set for release May 2.
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ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter
Business NewsThe tariffs are meant to protect America’s manufacturing industry and encourage businesses and consumers to purchase U.S.-made goods. But because many goods produced in the U.S. consist of raw goods and finished components imported from elsewhere, even products made at home are subject to higher costs that may be passed on to consumers. Musical instruments are likely to suffer from the tariffs, and they’re not alone.
