Cree cellist and composer showcases Orchestral Powwow in Vancouver
A UBC graduate and former Vancouver resident, Derksen is performing music from her album Orchestral Powwow, the first album to showcase the unique music genre Derksen created, at Vancouver’s PuSh Festival.
(CBC News British Columbia)
Musicians Are Finding New Sources of Income with Professional Entertainment
Many musicians are finding a new source of income by booking local acts in addition to their own band. By simply doing something they already need to do as a professional local performer, some of them are discovering that by acting as an agent they can create even more income than their onstage career itself.
(Quebec Daily Examiner)
Moondance: Canada’s oldest independent record store will close in April
Moondance Records, the iconic downtown music shop on George Street in Peterborough, is playing its final farewell tune.
After 46 years in business, owner and music aficionado Mike Taveroff says it’s time to close shop as he announced his retirement.
(Global News)
Socan Paid Out Over $240m In 2017 – But Warns ‘Remuneration From Digital Music Must Be Corrected’
Canadian collection and licensing society SOCAN collected and paid out record figures for songwriters last year – but has issued a stark warning over the revenue coming in from digital services.
(Music Business Worldwide)
Sloan Announce ’12’ LP, Share New Single
Long-running Canadian rockers Sloan have revealed plans for their next studio album. The band’s aptly titled 12th album, 12, will arrive on April 6 via Murderecords/Universal Music Canada.
(Excaim!)
Good morning. The summary for no. 2, up there, is a little depressing!…
Good morning!
Hello
Hi Russ. How’s every little thing?
Just peachy here.
I like the “large corporation” design of today’s big title.
Kinda cheezy…
I krafted it myself
It goes to show just how recognizable basic designs get to be, once ingrained over… a long time.
Hello hello!
Hi Janet
Hi janet!
b) A 5 or so minute item on q this morning: Chvrches’ new single Get Out, with a short blabla by the main members.
Good morning everyone!
hi Justin
The Juno nominees are being announced on facebook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8f-p7iaRsk
Tobogganing!
Gandalf Pentland
Hello all!
hello one
Hello one and all!
is anyone else watching the falcon heavy launch?
Watching what? In other words, not me.
The test launch of the new SpaceX craft with 27 engines (it will be on the news)
Successful launch! The nigh-simultaneous landing of the two side boosters was spectacular!
Ahh I see. If people on FB don’t tell me, I don’t know what is going on these days. Sad but true.
I go by what Ian Handsom-Man-Thing et al tell me on the National
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPtsWI8VFFk
g’night
Night Garf! Thanks for keeping me up to date.