If you’re an indie artist, you might be thinking: “How do I get my music discovered?” Getting on the radio in Canada and the United States can feel difficult. Major stations are already filling their timeslots with established artists and very rarely do you see programs for newer musicians. That being said, college radio has […]
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Today’s the day – the Polaris Music Prize Short List has been declared! This is a highly anticipated announcement in the Canadian music scene, and big news for all the artists whose work is being honoured. Without further ado, here is the Short List! Destroyer – LABYRINTHITIS Pierre Kwenders – José Louis And The […]
It’s an exciting time for the Canadian music industry and music fans! CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight 2022 just announced the winners of this year’s competition! The judges certainly had their hands full, crafting the original Top 100 and narrowing it down to a very competitive Top 10. Now, they’ve finally announced the official winners, and […]
Listen up, music lovers! JUNO nominee and winner of CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight – Jhyve – is on a roll! We wanted to check in with the enigmatic artist and see how things are shaping up for him since he released his single “Play Safe” via Play MPE last month. Our own David G. sat […]
Canadian Music Week is coming up soon, and will be taking over Toronto from June 6-10, 2022. CMW gathers top industry professionals and musicians for panels, showcases and networking events to create more musical connections! On June 8, our good friends at RANGE Magazine are hosting a party at ArtHaus, a new multidisciplinary venue and […]
The winner of Toyota Searchlight 2021 – Jhyve – has just released a brand new single – “Play Safe”! For the past few years, Play MPE has partnered up with CBC Music for Toyota Searchlight. Searchlight is one of the top competitions for discovering the new talent bursting forth from the Canadian music scene. Last […]
It’s a question every band needs to answer once they get out of the garage and into the spotlight. Do you really need a manager? Is there a reason why someone outside of the group needs to be included in decisions that affect you? If so, how do you find someone who can help? […]
Hey there music lovers! Huge news in the Canadian music sphere (nay, the world!) The Polaris Music Prize has just announced their Grand Prize winning album as Cadence Weapon’s Parallel World! The Winner Celebration took place last night at CBC Toronto’s Studio 211, hosted by CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe. It included performances by 2020 Grand Prize […]
Hey Canada! Hey world! The Polaris Music Prize has officially revealed their Short List of awesome Canadian talent. A huge congratulations to all of the artists, what a group! What’s especially exciting is that one of these ten stellar artists will not only take home the Polaris Music Prize but this year they will also […]
