Industry

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  Luna Li and Gab Bouchard Win 2023 SOCAN Songwriting Prize

  PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2023

  The SOCAN Songwriting Prize has announced the winners for its annual honours, voted for by fans from an industry panel-curated selection of...

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  Music Mogul Jimmy Iovine Accused of Sexual Abuse

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2023

  Longtime music industry figurehead and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine has been sued over alleged sexual misconduct and abuse....

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  Tyler, the Creator Says Albums Should Return to Tuesday Release, Shouldn't Come Out at Midnight

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2023

  Tyler, the Creator has some ideas about how and when music should be released — namely that North America should return to a Tuesday releas...

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  Music Licensing Organization BMI Is Being Sold to a Private Equity Firm

  PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2023

  Music licensing agency Broadcast Music Inc. (otherwise known as BMI) — which represents thousands of songwriters across the globe — has ann...

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  Montreal's Turbo Haüs Owner Warns Venue Can't "Absorb" $12k Noise Complaint Fine

  PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2023

  Montreal's Turbo Haüs — one of the city's leading alt-rock venues — has been hit with a hefty fine following a noise complaint from a nearb...

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  Winnipeg's Good Will Social Club Is Closing

  PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2023

  Winnipeg's Good Will Social Club — the bar, venue and community space that's been a hub for the city's music and arts scene since 2014 — ha...

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  Spotify Unveils New Royalty Policy, Says Demonetizing Low-Streamed Tracks Will Benefit Artists

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2023

  Spotify has officially unveiled the details for all upcoming changes to its royalties policy. The policy, which was previously announced to...

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  Bryan Adams, the Guess Who's Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings Lead 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2023

  The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has unveiled the stacked 2024 class of nominees led by Canadians Bryan Adams and the Guess Who's Randy...