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Obituaries: Canadian Guitarist Kenny Marco, Rocker Rick Derringer, Simpsons Composer Alf Clausen

5 days ago | ca.billboard.com | Kerry Doole

Kenny (Kenneth John) Marco, a Canadian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter best known for the 1969 Motherlode hit, "When I Die," died on May 24, at age 78, after a battle with cancer. In its obituary, The Brantford Expositor reportedthat "Marco attended Pauline Johnson Collegiate in Brantford and while there put together his first band called The Galaxies that would play regional dances, along with gigs in Toronto and Windsor.
Diljit Dosanjh Announced for Billboard Summit at NXNE

1 week ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

Rising pop singer and social media luminary Alicia Moffet has released her new album No, I'm Not Crying, her first on Montreal label Cult Nation, home of international star Charlotte Cardin. Listen to the song "Fake," which was inspired by an ill-advised night Moffet had reading a Reddit thread about herself. They're not the only Canadian artists delivering anticipated new albums this week.
Daniel Caesar Returns to His Roots at Mod Club for NXNE with Billboard Canada

1 week ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

FYI Serving as Awards show host for the final time is veteran country star Jason McCoy (The Road Hammers), who has assumed that role since 2014. Owen Riegling leads the awards nominations with six, followed by Andrew Hyatt, Elyse Saunders and Tebey with four nominations each. See the full nominations list here. Tickets for the awards and festival events here.
SOCAN Foundation Announces Winners of 2025 Black Canadian Music Awards

2 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Kerry Doole

Awards Each recipient will be granted $10,000 to advance their careers, with an additional five Ones to Watch Awards each valued at $1,000. The Ones To Watch recipients are: AfrotroniX, Kwazii, Seago, Laurie Torres, and iaamSaam. All winners were chosen by a jury composed of Black Canadian artists and music industry professionals. Notable previous winners of SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards include AHI, Savannah Re, Nonso Amadi and Zach Zoya.
Khalid Will Headline Billboard Canada’s Inaugural Edition of The Stage at NXNE 2025

2 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

ConcertsBillboard Canada is getting a major headliner for the inaugural Billboard Canada Live Stage. Khalid will perform at the heart of downtown Toronto at Sankofa Square as part of NXNE’s 30th anniversary. That’s been the site of many of the beloved festival’s most memorable shows, including performances by Wu-Tang Clan, The Flaming Lips, The National, Iggy Pop & The Stooges and many more.
NXNE Launches Special Clothing Collection with Ardene for 30th Anniversary to Benefit Canadian Musicians

3 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

NXNE’s famous bunny will soon be the star of a new fashion line. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the beloved music festival is launching an exclusive capsule collection with Ardene in support of Canadian musicians. The NXNE x Ardene capsule collection will launch at the end of May, in time for the 2025 edition of the festival running from June 11-15 . The limited-edition collection will be available at selected locations of the creative, affordable Canadian fashion brand and online.
How Indie Artists Like Ruby Waters Are Making It Work Without a Label

3 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Rosie Long Decter

It’s every starry-eyed artist’s dream to sign a record deal — or so the conventional wisdom goes. The recorded music industry has been built on the label model from its earliest days, with record companies providing funding to artists in exchange for rights to the music. As recording has become cheaper and more accessible, though, the whole paradigm is shifting.
Billboard Canada Teams with SOCAN to Present Inaugural Screen Composer of the Year Award at Power Players 2025

3 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

As recording has become cheaper and more accessible, though, the whole paradigm is shifting. Now, many artists are choosing to remain independent — or, in the case of major Canadian breakouts like The Beaches and Nemahsis, seeing success as independent artists after leaving a label roster.
Toronto's Mega-Concert Market is Booming, Say Executives from The Biggest Live Entertainment Companies

3 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group (one of Departure's new owners, alongside Loft Entertainment), flew in for a special panel on live entertainment on Thursday, May 8. He joined Tom Pistore, president of Oak View Group's Canada operation; Keith Pelley, president and CEO of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE); and Wayne Zronick, president of business operations at Live Nation Canada.
Comment Connor Price a conquis le monde avec l’aide de ses proches

3 weeks ago | ca.billboard.com | Richard Trapunski

Un jour, alors qu’il faisait défiler ses messages sur les réseaux sociaux, Connor Price est tombé sur un DM qui l’a presque fait lâcher son téléphone. « Conseils non sollicités », disait le message. « Reste indépendant. »L’auteur du message ? Russ, l’un de ses artistes préférés, et une véritable référence pour sa propre carrière. « C’est lui qui a ouvert la voie au rap indépendant », confie Price. « J’en revenais pas. »Pour lui, ce n’était pas juste un conseil. C’était une validation.