Last night, the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) celebrated the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry across 19 categories at the seventh annual CMAOntario Awards at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Meghan Patrick from Bowmanville, ON lead with five wins, followed by Tim Hicks and
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We’re incredibly sad to learn that Brian Doherty, the long-time and widely loved guitarist for Big Wreck, has passed away. Brian had been battling cancer for the past year and learned a few months ago that it had become terminal. Brian’s friend, James Bukowiec, set up a GoFundMe
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The federal government's Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology has tabled its report, entitled Statutory Review of the Copyright Act, which now concludes the review of the Copyright Act undertaken by that committee and the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. Under changes made to Copyright Act in 2012, there
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North by Northeast (NXNE), taking place June 7-16, 2019, in Toronto, has partnered with online accommodation service StayBillety.com to assist the music festival’s community with housing when travelling while also helping the Unison Benevolent Fund. “StayBillety is a smart and simple way for NXNE visitors to connect with
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The finalists have been revealed for the 2019 SOCAN Songwriting Prize, a competition celebrating the exceptional talent of Canadian songwriters over the past year as voted on by music industry influencers. This year's nominated songs, released in 2018, span a wide range of genres, showcasing the varied musical styles of
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