Canadian Music Industry Meets in Toronto for Inaugural Anti-Harassment Summit

The behind-closed-doors discussion, which included Canada’s Minister of Heritage Mélanie Joly via Skype, was organized by industry unions the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists.
(Billboard)

Canada Rejects Support For Struggling Indie Musicians

http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/canada-rejects-support-for-struggling-indie-musicians.html
(Hypebot)

Billy Talent’s Success Story To Be Celebrated At CMW

Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2003, the band has sold nearly a million albums in Canada, and almost three million internationally. Their albums, Billy Talent, II and III, have all received multi-platinum certifications, with platinum status for Dead Silence and gold for their latest album, Afraid of Heights, which debuted at #1 in Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
(FYI Music News)

Award-winning Canadian musician Rae Spoon talks what makes a good song

Award-winning Canadian musician, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and author Rae Spoon’s new e-book is all about organic songwriting – no formal musical training required.
(Metro Calgary)

And Finally

This week we leave you with Bill and Joel Plaskett performing live at Massey Hall