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Nova Scotia

Artists pay tribute to rocker Joel Plaskett on surprise covers album

Joel Plaskett, a Canadian music icon, was recently surprised with a tribute album titled “Songs from the Gang – A…

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Entertainment

A wave of artists are reconsidering tours over U.S. border detention fears

A wave of musicians, poets, and novelists are reconsidering upcoming tours and travel over fears of being detained at the…

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Entertainment

Spotify paid over $10B US to the music industry last year. How much actually makes it to the artists?

In late January, Spotify made headlines by announcing that it had paid out a record $10 billion US in royalties…

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Nova Scotia

Why some artists are boycotting the East Coast Music Awards this year

Less than 24 hours after announcing its 2025 nominees, the East Coast Music Association faced backlash for what some artists…

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Entertainment

Artists say live music venues in B.C. must be protected — but it’ll require help from municipal governments

The future of live music in Vancouver is a topic that weighs heavily on the mind of musician Jody Glenham.…

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Canada

New documentary highlights impact of Jamaican artists on Canadian music

A new documentary titled Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul is shedding light on the significant impact that Jamaican…

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Canada

World-renowned Tsimshian artist’s carving found by his B.C. neighbours on a sailboat in Mexico

A couple from Hazelton, B.C., is gearing up for an epic round-the-world sailing trip after a serendipitous discovery on a…

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Business

King Charles III ‘moved’ by Sask. artist’s new song

Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Jeffrey Straker received an early Christmas present recently, from King Charles III. Straker says via the Lieutenant Governor…

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Entertainment

Puerto Rican artists, politicians angered by insults hurled at island at Trump rally

Musician Bad Bunny threw his support behind Vice-President Kamala Harris on Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential…

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Lifestyle

N.B. artist’s handmade costumes attract celebrity commissions

For Jillea Godin, Halloween is a yearlong celebration. The Quispamsis, N.B., woman has been creating her own costumes, or cosplay,…

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