Rogers Wireless' Redpipe(TM) $25,000 Recording Prize Awarded to Toronto's "musical mayhem party kids" Jun 13, 2008
Sponsored by Rogers Wireless, the contest was announced at this year's Canadian Music Week and attracted more than 115 bands from across Canada to compete for the title of "Canada's Best Unsigned Artist". Indie fans from coast-to-coast cast more than 330,000 votes for their favourite artists at Redpipe. (Canada Newswire)
HMV Canada celebrates 20th anniversary with unveiling of new 'Store of the Future' design concept at Bloor Street location in Toronto May 28, 2008
HMV has proven itself as an innovative leader in Canada since 1986, recognized by Canadian Music Week (CMW) as the Music Retailer of the Year by the Canadian music industry for 18 consecutive years and also the recipient of 2 Canadian Entertainment Network DVD Awards for Retailer of the Year. HMV Canada continues to expand and adapt to ever-evolving consumer needs and continues to be a leader in the retail landscape. (Canada Newswire)
File-sharers should get ready to pay, say experts Mar 10, 2008
In fact, the consensus at Thursday's key panel discussion The Evolution of Peer-to-Peer Music: From Enemy to Business Partner in a day-long round of seminars during Canadian Music Week was not dissimilar to a controversial idea advanced just last month by the Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC). SAC has proposed making it legal to share music on peer-to-peer networks in exchange for a monthly fee of $5 going to royalties for music's creators. (Toronto Star)
Blackberry wants to make its smartphone more sociable Mar 10, 2008
"Architecturally, music and the social networking are going to merge," Balsillie said ahead of a speech yesterday to the Canadian Music Week festival in Toronto. "So when you want music, do you want to buy hits or do you want to be part of a community? That's the big question.". (The Kingston Whig-Standard)
Feist, State of Shock winners Mar 10, 2008
Feist and State Of Shock were the multiple winners at two award ceremonies during Canadian Music Week. Feist took home two awards at the eighth annual Independent Music Awards (The Indies) Saturday night as part of Canadian Music Week. (Jam! Showbiz)
Morissette enters fame hall with vow to stay 'on my path' Mar 9, 2008
In a dimly lit ballroom at the end of a crowded hotel hallway, currently swarming with anyone and everyone involved in Canadian Music Week, Alanis Morissette took a brief time out from her current tour to speak about her induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Friday and what it means to receive a lifetime achievement award at the young age of 33. "I feel grateful," she said. (Calgary Herald)
Live from CMW Blog Mar 8, 2008
As Special Projects Editor Joe Turcotte flits around rubbing shoulders with music's elite at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, he takes the time to share the experience with the Laurier community through this daily set of blogs ... Venue: Royal York HotelEvent: CBC Radio Two Canadian Music Week Launch PartyDate: Wednesday, March 5Rating: BPerformer: Jully BlackHaving covered Canadian Music Week last year for The Cord, I was a little worried when I signed up for this assignment that this year would... (The Cord Weekly)
RIM to bring Dipdive to BlackBerry Mar 8, 2008
Make no mistake about it these communications devices you carry are full and rich multimedia machines, Mr. Balsillie said during a speech to Canadian Music Week in Toronto, a yearly gathering of the record industry. He said the goal is to bring content and community together on a Blackberry. (Globe and Mail)
Criminal Records Hosts CMW In-Store Gigs Mar 7, 2008
Its Canadian Music Week, and that means thousands of nerdy music journalists, slick record execs and the odd, underprivileged wristband-buying music fan are traversing across the snowy streets of Toronto looking for the next big thing, or, yknow, just something, decent to take in amongst all the bad. But the fun isnt limited to those elite with a laminate or wristband. (Exclaim!)
Digital copyright rules still in limbo Mar 6, 2008
With recording, broadcasting, podcasting and forecasting experts in Toronto for the industry side of the Canadian Music Week convention today through Saturday, topic No. 1 will be the limbo state of Canadian copyright legislation. Most will need a scorecard to break down the debate. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Ten acts you shouldn't miss Mar 6, 2008
Over the next three days, more than 500 Canadian and international bands take over Toronto's concert halls and nightclubs for the annual Canadian Music Week convention and festival. Robert Everett-Green and Carl Wilson wade through the set lists and give you. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Tim Allen directing his first flick Mar 6, 2008
Canadian Music Week, a music festival that packs 500 musical acts into Toronto nightclubs in the space of four days, kicks off Thursday. Actor Patrick Swayze is being treated for pancreatic cancer but is doing well enough to continue working, his representative said Wednesday. (CBC.ca)
Collett making his own scene Feb 7, 2008
They'll have whipped themselves in shape, he's confident, by Canadian Music Week and Austin's South by Southwest festival next month. more in entertainment Recent special sections. (Toronto Star)
1,2,3,4 ... count Feist's indie noms Feb 4, 2008
The Indies cap a string of events planned for Canadian Music Week, running March 5 to 8 in Toronto. Other nominees include Montreal's Arcade Fire and Winnipeg's the Weakerthans. (Toronto Star)
Breeders Bounce Back With 'Mountain Battles' Dec 5, 2007
The Breeders will tour worldwide throughout 2008, including performances at Canadian Music Week, South by Southwest and the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. A U.K. run will coincide with the album release. (Billboard.com)
blogTV.ca Hits the Streets - New Social Media Site Launches Innovative Campaign to Invite Individuals to Broadcast Live Mar 12, 2007
"We've decided to hit the streets to show off its power and showcase this new platform to Canadians while providing content 24/7 to our online users." blogTV.ca personalities will be on hand in the outfitted live broadcast unit to interview the public at Canadian Music Week activities, Leafs and Raptors games, a swimwear fashion show at Ultra, concerts, nightclubs and movie theatres. Users can visit blogTV.ca to check in with the live footage being streamed to the site and to interact with the... (Canada Newswire)
Avril Lavigne takes on 7 languages for new single Mar 12, 2007
Speaking at a session during Canadian Music Week, Lavigne's manager Terry McBride said that the singer spent hours studying different languages to try to get the various deliveries just right ... McBride revealed during a Canadian Music Week discussion that the consumption of Lavigne's music in Asia is greater than in all of the Western Hemisphere combined. (CBC Ottawa)
Timbaland ready to polish Britney's star Mar 8, 2007
Canadian Music Week kicks off in Toronto with the Indie Awards on Wednesday evening and the induction of raunchy Toronto band Rough Trade into the Indie Hall of Fame ... Canadian Music Week kicks off in Toronto with the Indie Awards on Wednesday evening and the induction of raunchy Toronto band Rough Trade into the Indie Hall of Fame ... Canadian Music Week kicks off in Toronto with the Indie Awards on Wednesday evening and the induction of raunchy Toronto band Rough Trade into the Indie Hall of... (CBC.ca)
Pickton's aspirations on audiotape played to jurors Mar 8, 2007
Pickton's aspirations on audiotape played to jurors. Pickton's aspirations on audiotape played to jurors. (CBC British Columbia)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Mar 8, 2007
Canadian Music Week kicks off in Toronto with the Indie Awards on Wednesday evening and the induction of raunchy Toronto band Rough Trade into the Indie Hall of Fame. Two U.S. senators have written to the prime minister and three cabinet ministers asking the government "to crack down on video and audio piracy, specifically banning the recording of movies before they are released to video.". (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Chuck D still doesn't believe the hype Mar 3, 2007
Chuck wouldn't want it any other way, and he'll be bringing that message to the Canadian Music Week conference in Toronto with a keynote speech next Saturday, a day after the group performs in town. The beautiful thing about hip hop when I was coming up was that it was it against the world. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
