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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies aged 87
Richard Penniman was among rock 'n' roll's founding fathers and helped shatter the colour divide on music charts.
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SoundCloud Is Latest Music Platform to Join Twitch
SoundCloud is officially joining the popular streaming service Twitch and will launch a slate of original content. Since the global pandemic began, Twitch has become an increasingly important place for musicians to make money.
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Celebrities raise over $127 million US for fight against COVID-19
Celebrities from around the world took part in the One World: Together at Home live stream event in support of front-line workers and the World Health Organization.
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Some good news from across the country on Tuesday
With much of the world struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some good-news stories to report. Here's a brief roundup.
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The legacy of John Prine: 'Possibly the greatest songwriter ever'
George Stroumboulopoulos and Donovan Woods reflect on the legacy of acclaimed singer-songwriter John Prine. The 73-year-old died from complications related to COVID-19.
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Afro- Afro-jazz legend Manu Dibango dies after contracting coronavirus
The 86-year-old Cameroonian, best known for the 1972 hit 'Soul Makossa' died in Paris, according to a representative.
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"A studio with a bar," owner Michael Wekerle on how he reinvented Toronto's El Mocambo for a new generation of musicians
Owner Michael Wekerle explains how his $30 million investment into Toronto's storied music venue, El Mocambo, means it's more of a content creation hub than a traditional music bar.
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'A studio with a bar': The new El Mocambo
Owner Michael Wekerle on how he reinvented Toronto's El Mocambo for a new generation of musicians and fans
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Sirius XM Turns Up Volume on SoundCloud With $75M Investment
Satellite radio giant Sirius XM has invested $75 million in SoundCloud, the music streaming and distribution platform known for its popularity among new artists.
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Generations Unite To Set New Record For World Largest String Orchestra
A record-breaking 1,353 musicians braved the rain as they gathered in Recklinghausen's town hall square on Sunday (July 6) to form the world's largest string orchestra, performing Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ode to Joy", organisers said....
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'Jazz Christmas' in Windsor this weekend with 2 festivals on the calendar
It'll be a busy weekend for jazz music lovers in Windsor, with two festivals on the calendar — one beginning Friday, and one taking place Sunday.
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Montreal's Jazz Fest honours the late Oscar Peterson for his 100th birthday
The connection between the eight-time Grammy winner who died in 2007 and his hometown will be on full display at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival.
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Montrealers honour late jazz icon Oscar Peterson for his 100th birthday
The connection between the eight-time Grammy winner who died in 2007 and his hometown will be on full display at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival.
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Some Canadian musicians halt U.S. tours over border fears, political climate
Some Canadian musicians are cancelling U.S. tour dates due to safety concerns stemming from the tense political climate, fears about crossing the border, and ongoing annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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N.L. musical acts bring home 4 ECMAs at gala in St. John's
For the first time in a decade, St. John's hosted the East Coast Music Awards, and four local musical acts won big. Take a look inside a night of entertainment with some of Atlantic Canada's best musicians.
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4 N.L. musical acts bring home ECMAs at gala in St. John's
For the first time in a decade, St. John's hosted the East Coast Music Awards, and four local musical acts won big. Take a look inside a night of entertainment with some of Atlantic Canada's best musicians.
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The N.L. 25 Playlist plays on, with key songs from 2005-2009
We’re looking back on a quarter century of local tunes, and this episode zooms in on the late noughties. Musicians Colleen Power, Ritche Perez and Liam Ryan rewind to the years 2005-2009 and play through the era’s biggest and best tracks.
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N.L.’s Will Carter performs for country music superstars during American Idol audition
At first, songwriter Will Carter thought it was a scam: an email from someone claiming to be a producer working with the famous, long-running reality show. On The Go host Krissy Holmes sat down with the province’s first-ever American...
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Windsor musicians take issue with Art in the Park application form
One of Windsor's biggest cultural events, Art in the Park, has drawn the ire of the local musician community. It's all because of an online application form for entertainers which said those willing to perform for free would be given...
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'The voices and music live on.' Restored violins from the Holocaust bring hope and education
Each violin has a story. Some made it through concentration camps, even when their owners did not. Others were hidden by musicians who never returned. One was thrown out the window of an Auschwitz-bound transport. But all serve as...
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Made in Connecticut: Rob Mathes Holiday Concert
But this time of year, Rob performs in his own concert to benefit the food insecure through Food Rescue US – Fairfield County.
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Wyandanch Memorial High School's first marching band set to perform
Students are rehearsing to perform in a Thanksgiving parade this weekend in Stamford, Connecticut.
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The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s Massey Hall for 20th anniversary celebration
The Andy Kim Christmas is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a return to Toronto’s Massey Hall on Dec 4. Kim sat down with CBC’s Dwight Drummond to talk about bringing together some of Canada’s most beloved artists for the iconic show.
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Producer Giles Martin says Government must do more to ‘protect artists’ from AI
The Government must do more to “protect artists” from AI developers as a data Bill moves through parliament, award-winning producer Giles Martin has said. Creatives, industry leaders and politicians gathered in central London to call on...