2021 Polaris Music Prize Shortlist Announced
The 10 albums that made the shortlist for the $50,000 Polaris Music Prize were announced in July. Nominees include Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s Theory of Ice, Mustafa’s When Smoke Rises and…
Month: July 2021
Black Music Action Coalition “Report Card” Takes Music Industry to Task Over Diversity
The music industry is not doing a stellar job when it comes to diversity according to the USC-Annenberg study Inclusion in the Music Business and a report card from the…
Lightfoot to Reopen Massey Hall in November
After a three-year closure, Toronto’s iconic, newly renovated Massey Hall will reopen in November. Gordon Lightfoot will be the first of 40 acts performing on the Allan Slaight Auditorium stage—including…
How to Write a Throwback Song Without Sounding Dated
A “throwback song” is one that emulates a song from the past, but in a modern way. This is done by absorbing a golden oldie’s melodic and rhythmic themes, finding…
TikTok Strikes Agreement Over Royalty Payments for Music Used in Canada
The Canadian Musical Rights Agency has signed a multi-year partnership with TikTok that makes it possible for self-published songwriters and music publishers to collect royalties when their music is featured…
Placing Yourself Within Your Song’s Lyrics
Using the first person (I, me) in your song can create more of an emotional connection with your listeners when you write about loss, love or any universal emotion. Making…
Willie Dunn
By the time he passed in 2013 at 71 years, Willie Dunn was finally getting a belated taste of a renewed interest in his music. It had been a long…