CBC and the Audio-Video Licensing Agency (AVLA) have announced that a music licensing deal has been reached. This deal will allow CBC to offer Canadians more of its radio programs online, on demand, as well as launch a new Canadian digital music service this winter.

The deal is the first negotiated collective license in Canada for on-line streaming and podcasting of radio and online digital music programming.  (more…)

TuneCore’s music distribution service is now available to Canadian artists seeking additional avenues for their music to be accessed. Using TuneCore’s new Canadian site, Canadian artists can get their music distributed into iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and more. The Canadian site, which is available exclusively to Canadian artists, is priced in domestic currency and features no currency conversion on domestic sales. (more…)

Andy Frank is one of the best-known people in the growing Canadian roots music scene. The Toronto videographer, broadcaster,  and co-founder of the website www.rootsmusic.ca was recently diagnosed with cancer — an event he described with wry humour on his personal website. (more…)

Godin Guitars partners with Seymour Duncan for a special online treasure hunt themed contest. A ‘treasure trove’ of guitars and accessories are up for grabs from the ‘bounty’ of prizes available over the duration of the contest. Two of the electric guitar prizes include the Godin Summit CT and Richmond Belmont Black Wash, both powered by Seymour Duncan pickups. The Godin Summit CT features a 24 ¾” scale, a carved high flame maple top, solid mahogany body, Godin High Definition Revoicer and Seymour Duncan 59 & Alnico 2 humbuckers. The vintage inspired Richmond Belmont also features a 24 ¾” scale and a solid mahogany body, along with two Seymour Duncan single coil lipstick pickups & the vintage bite of a Seymour Duncan ’59 humbucker in the bridge. (more…)

The Toronto Music Industry Association (TMIA) & Music Managers Forum Canada (MMFC) are presenting “Artist Management: Finding Your Partner in Success,” a free workshop designed to offer insight into the artists manager’s role. How do you know how or when to find such a team member? What exactly DOES a manager do?  And can they really make miracles happen? (more…)