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Canada

TikTok Canada is closing soon. The Beaches and bbno$ warn it will hurt homegrown artists

In 2021, the music industry saw a significant shift with the rise of TikTok as a powerful platform for artists…

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Nova Scotia

Unethical or inevitable? Artists question where to draw the line on AI-generated art

The intersection of art and artificial intelligence has sparked a heated debate in the art community, with Halifax photographer Lauren…

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Entertainment

Coachella’s a golden opportunity for artists, but some festival fans wonder: Who’s it all for?

When fans purchase their tickets to Coachella, the renowned music festival that attracts star-studded lineups and influencer crowds looking to…

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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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