Industry

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  Universal Music to Acquire [PIAS] Indie Label Group

  PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2024

  Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot, co-founders of indie label group [PIAS] — a conglomerate that includes Play It Again Sam, harmonia mundi...

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  The Cure's Robert Smith Says Ticketmaster's Dynamic Pricing Is a "Scam": "It's Just Driven by Greed"

  PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2024

  The Cure's stand against Ticketmaster's monopolistic, egregious prices with their crusade to keep their 2023 North American tour "affordable...

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  Canada Post Unveils Stamps for MuchMusic and MusiquePlus

  PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2024

  Who knew that Canada Post was so tapped into the music scene? Having recently commemorated Elisapie and Sarah McLachlan with their own...

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  Bryan Adams Calls on the Canadian Government to "Scrap the Streaming Tax"

  PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2024

  Bryan Adams has taken a stand against the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11), decrying the new Canadian government regulations as making it...

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  Quebec Music Retailers Sound Alarm over New French-Language Labelling Law

  PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

  Musical instrument retailers in Quebec are raising concern about the potential business impacts of the province's language law...

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  Live Nation to Open Toronto's Largest Outdoor Concert Venue Next Year

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

  Live Nation Canada announced at a press conference this morning that it is in the process of building Toronto's largest purpose-built...

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  Montreal Moves to Protect Concert Venues Following La Tulipe Noise Ruling

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

  The City of Montreal says it will move to protect live music venues by amending a noise regulation which led to a Quebec Court of Appeal...

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  Billie Eilish Commits to Sustainability Plan for Upcoming Tour

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  Following Coldplay upping the ante on sustainable touring, Billie Eilish is the latest artist to commit to reducing her concerts' carbon...