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Bara Jonson and Free Fairytale Me
Submitted by Sandy GrahamHow does an act from Sweden take a chance and go to a Live at Heart Festival on a Peninsula named Burin in Canada’s Newfoundland, write a song and end up on the Swedish...
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If I Can Get Readers, You Can Get Fans
Submitted by Peter ÅstedtAll this started with yet another one of the artists I manage who complained how hard it is to get fans.Or rather get them to stay and follow them.My answer was that I could...
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Ringo Starr Announces New Tour and Book
Submitted to Cashbox CanadaPhoto Credit Scott Robert RitchieSir Ringo Starr announced tour plans for 2019 with his All Starr Band, featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Gregg Rolie, Warren Ham, Gregg...
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BTW-Headstones, Don Stevenson, Maestro Fresh Wes, Avatar, Kerri Ough, Tim...
Submitted by Lenny StouteHe’s never been one to chill too far back and once the call was made to revive Headstones, guiding light Hugh Dillon has been busy getting it done. Following on the heels of...
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Music Export Canada Presents Canadian Blast in Guimarães, Portugal
Submitted by Cashbox CanadaWestway LAB, Portugal’s first showcase festival and professional music conference, will take place for the sixth consecutive year from 10th to 13th of April in Guimarães,...
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This Industry is 100% or Nothing
Submitted by Peter AstedtThis industry is 100% or nothing.Is it possible to have a Skype with you on Saturday?“The whole band can be on than on other days we work.”“I can't meet that time because I...
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BTW Andrew Bird, Lee Harvey Osmond, Bangerz Brass, Sonny & The Sunsets,...
Submitted by Lenny StouteAndrew Bird Photo Credit Amanda DemmeHumble internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Andrew Bird’s new album is called My Finest Work Yet. It’s just out...
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Meet Wes Mason Set to Release I Want Your Love
Submitted to Cashbox CanadaAt age 20, Wes has amassed as many accolades as artists twice his age, having won numerous international music awards and gaining tens of millions of media impressions across...
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What is a Music Company Looking For In An Artist?
By Peter ÅstedtThis one will really hurt for some artists. What do we really wish for in an artist as a music company? If we could choose, what would we consider to look like a perfect artist to...
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The Case For Tribe Royal
Submitted by Lenny StouteSo, four hunks of burning babe magnets, three voices entwined in celestial harmonies, two savage guitars, pumping bass and one unifying vision on drums and to date, with zero...
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The Many Sides Of Marc Jordan
Submitted by Lenny StouteHe has written hits across many genres for the likes of Diana Ross, Josh Groban, Cher, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Chicago, Amy Sky and Rod Stewart (including his worldwide hit,...
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Is Social Media Killing The Rock Star?
Submitted by Peter ÅstedtMany of the older A&Rs (read grumpy old men) are blaming social media for killing the rock star. That social media is taking off the magic away from the artist. At the same...
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Carmela Laurignano Received the 2019 Rosalie Award at CMW
Submitted by Cashbox CanadaPhoto: Carmela Laurignano VP and Radio Group Manager at Evanov Radio GroupCarmela Laurignano, vice-president and Radio Group Manager at Evanov Radio Group (ERG), has been...
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BTW-Saint Lo, Just John & Dom Dias, Operators, Lisa Loeb,Tia Brazda, Allegra...
Submitted by Lenny StoutePhoto: St. LoSo CMW and all the pretty people but before we get to that…Saint Lo Is a Montreal-based folk, indie, pop rock band with roots that stretch across the continent....
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Legendary Blues Band Downchild Celebrate 50 Years in the Business
Submitted to Cashbox Canada Legendary blues band Downchild are celebrating 50 years of the blues – and taking the party across North America. Announced U.S. dates thus far include June 21 at Rochester...
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The Hard Truth About Showcasing
Submitted by Peter AstedtI run one of the biggest showcase festivals in Scandinavia. Showcasing has become much bigger in the last fifteen years. Still, I feel that many artists don’t really understand...
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How To Pick The Right Music For Your Online Game
Music is one of the greatest achievements of humanity when it comes to creativity, with it having an impact on emotions and feelings potentially more than anything else around. While we all listen to...
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Taking Down a Song Online
Submitted by Peter ÅstedtWe received a message last week from an artist that we have with our distribution. “We are going to release some new songs and we want to clean up a bit on our Spotify list,...
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BTW-Flying Lotus, Ten Foot Pole, Lydia Persaud, Rich Aucoin, Version Xcursion...
Submitted by Lenny StouteWe’re gonna start off with a mega album from an outsize perso. Been nearly five years since the last Flying Lotus album-the Grammy-nominated cadaver tetris of You're Dead!...
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CAAMA and CMW Welcomes South Africa at the International Marketplace (IMP)
Submitted to Cashbox CanadaThe Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts (CAAMA) welcomes a full slate of international business opportunities at Canadian Music Week, which runs...
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