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Music in Motion Canada Announces the Winners of the 2024 Competition

Sandy Graham

Fri Dec 20, 2024

Music in Motion Canada has now announced the winners of the 2024 Competition, which is the second year of this unique and innovative initiative. MiMc was created to provide a platform for undiscovered INDIE talent to gain connections, opportunities, and exposure to award-winning music industry professionals.

This much needed competition has shown once again that Canada has amazing talent. I was thrilled to see the level of musicianship, and professionalism from the participation.

Awards and prizes are given to individuals who exceed in their originality, skill, and distinction. Prizes include branding, media marketing, consulting & mentoring, promotion and distinction. An esteemed group of music industry icons were chosen to adjudicate and make the final decisions.

Jonas Tancred and Malin Osth Lilla By Festivalen

Lilla By Festivalen 2025 Announces Dates for the 5th Edition – Announces Sandy Graham as Associate Producer of the Kanada Barn

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 20, 2024

June 13-14 2025 will mark the 5th Anniversary of Lilla By Festivalen and the plans are starting to shape up with announcements coming soon.

Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest Unveils Details of 2025 Festival

Sandy Graham

Fri Dec 20, 2024

Destination Markham proudly announces the return of the wildly popular Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest for its third year.

Winterfolk XXIII: Celebrating 23 Years of Folk, Blues, and Roots Music in Toronto

Sandy Graham

Fri Dec 20, 2024

February 14–16, 2025Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ONFriday, February 14: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMSaturday, February 15: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Canadian Music Industry Icon David Farrell Passes Away Leaving a Remarkable Legacy

Bill King

Fri Dec 20, 2024

David Farrell was a pal, a confidante, and a consummate craftsman of words. He was a visionary editor whose passion for music and storytelling transformed Canadian journalism.

Curbside Concerts Add Tracy Posadowski And Tom Yeates As Business Continues To Expand Across Canada And Beyond

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

Curbside Concerts, a Canadian-based business who've grown successfully in its first four years of operations, are proud to announce Tracy Posadowski and Tom Yeates ha

TOM JACKSON’S THE HURON CAROLE – ANGELS WITHOUT WINGS ENCORE PRESENTATIONS SET TO AIR ON CTV2, APTN, APTN Lumi, Eastlink Community Channel

Sandy Graham

Fri Dec 13, 2024

Immerse yourself in the magic of The Huron Carole, a musical journey curated on the ancestral lands of the Mi’kmaq people. Following its premiere on APTN, APTN Lumi and Eastlink in 2023, these same broadcasters, along with CTV2, proudly present encore presentations beginning December 20, 2024.

Icelandic Indie Folk Artist Svavar Knútur Shines with "While The World Burns" and "November" From ‘Ahoy! Side B’ Album

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 20, 2024

Amid sadness and despair, there can be light and happiness. But managing to capture both of those moods in the span of a few minutes of a song is challenging to say the least.

Fort Erie's Punch the Camel Delivers Bittersweet Truths on Catchy Alt-Pop Anthem "Lie to Me"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 20, 2024

We’d all like to live in a pleasant self-deception from time to time. And it's even better when we can get someone else to do the heavy lifting.

Toronto Singer-Songwriter KAT GOLDMAN Teams Up with 81-Year-Old JOEL CLAENER for Heartwarming Holiday Tune "New Orleans Christmas Day"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 20, 2024

There are plenty of Christmas standards heard throughout the holiday season, but few would have the backstory that a song co-written by Toronto singer-songwriter Kat Goldman and senior citizen Joel Claener has.

Niagara's Evan Rotella Channels The Great Folk Rockers With 'Last Train Home' Album

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 20, 2024

The train song is one of the most time-tested traditions in North American music. Yet when it’s done right, it feels just as fresh and affecting as the very first time an itinerant bluesman rode the rails.

Wonders Of The Yukon Photo Credit Esther Campbell

Wonders Of The Yukon Unveils Folk Noir Holiday Single "Christmas Not Ending"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

It's a bit of a jaunt (4,128 miles to be exact) to travel from Wakefield, England to Whitehorse, Yukon. But that didn't stop the duo of Andy Campbell and Dave Langdale from naming their fine indie rock group Wonders Of The Yukon.

Quebec-Based Folk Group Sussex Delivers Release "Under Your Tongue" From ‘Shine’ Album

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

While suggestive song titles and lyrics aren't new or novel, the songwriting quality sometimes can say a lot or leave lots to the imagination with an engaging economy of words.

One of the Most Famous Dance Songs “The Twist” Made the #1 Chart Position – Twice!

Rob Durkee

Fri Jan 14, 2022

The unthinkable happened at this time in 1962. Imagine, a song that was #1 sixteen months earlier...returning to #1.

The Twist – Chubby Checker

Sarah Sokal album design by Philip Faith

Montreal Blues Powerhouse Sarah Sokal Debuts Bold Single "Man Made" from New Album Twisted Games

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

December 28, 2024 -- La Marche A Cote (8 p.m.) -- Montreal, QC

JUNO Winner Sammy Jackson Shines with New Single "Home Sweet Home" from Captivating Album ‘In The Meantime’

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

February 22, 2025 -- Aurora Cultural Centre -- Aurora, ON

Brantford Americana Artist KC Armstrong Delivers Festive Fun with "I Hate That Sweater"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

Traditionally, Christmas shopping has seen one half of a couple get all of their presents purchased, assorted, and gift-wrapped weeks if not months before the big day. The other half?

Tillsonburg Roots Meets Toronto Pop Rock: Justine Chantale and Broadtree Team Up for Empowering Anthem "Bye Felicia"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

With the political climate and divisiveness rampant across many areas in North America and beyond, gathering family and friends around the table for a big feast might come with discussions or fervent arguments.

Toronto Pop Singer Joèe Releases Soulful New Christmas Single With "Anytime Of Year"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Dec 13, 2024

It's hard to put your stamp on the holidays as a singer. Christmas albums are the norm for nearly every artist, and trying to get airplay for new Christmas songs can be challenging. Then you have a trove of standards that rarely are removed from rotation.

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