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Friday March 20th, 2020
 
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| COVID-19 Information & Resources for Canada's Music Industry

 
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The Federal Government has announced new measures for people and businesses. The package includes $27 billion in direct support to Canadians and businesses and a further $55 billion to meet liquidity needs for businesses and households through tax deferrals

 
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Media Beat

 
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| Media Beat: March 20, 2020

 
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Today's column collects a sprawling net of headlines from reputable sources about media and how news sources are dealing with the invisible terror that is infecting our world.

 
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| Edmonton-Written 'Isolation Groove' Provides Levity In Trying Times

 
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Two Edmonton artists teamed-up to write a song called Isolation Groove that they say is intended to make listeners laugh, sing, and dance their way through these "crazy times."  Written by Martin Kerr and Ann Vriend - Isolation Groove is their first song about love in the middle of a pandemic.

 
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| PR In The Time Of COVID-19

 
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As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in the music business, it is not just the artists who are impacted. The publicists vital to their careers are also affected, but those we interviewed remain positive.

 
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A Conversation With…

 
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| A Conversation With...Zoe Sky Jordan

 
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The daughter of two of Canada’s top songwriters is forging her own musical path. In this in-depth interview, she talks about her new record, working with hubby Liam Russell, her creative approach, and much more.

 
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Calendar

 
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| FYI Schedule Of Upcoming Releases, March 20, 2020

 
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COVID-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases continue. Notables this week include Morrissey, Alicia Keys, Carla Olson, Hallas, and Rustin Man. The Canadian contingent is led by David Clayton Thomas (pictured), Gordon Lightfoot, The Weeknd, Charlotte Cornfield, Cancer Bats, and Christa Couture.

 
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Good Friday

 
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| DoorDash Offering No-Contact Food Delivery

 
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Besides not handing the food directly to patrons to protect their health and safety, DoorDash is asking its delivery people to text a photo to the customer confirming the food is delivered, and to wait from a comfortable distance for the customer to collect the order.

 
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Music News Digest

 
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| Music News Digest, March 20, 2020

 
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Jim Cuddy (pictured) helps launch a new partnership of the NAC National Arts Centre and Facebook Canada, The Weeknd breaks a record, and Measha Brueggergosman has live-streamed all week. Also in the news are The Young Canadians, Luck Reunion, The Blues Foundation, and Music PEI. With video.

 
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Music Biz Headlines

 
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| Music Biz Headlines, March 20, 2020

 
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David Foster (pictured) puts on a show from home, Lynne Hanson describes the plight of the indie artist, Chris Taylor talks about eOne, and Gordon Lightfoot goes Solo. Also in the headlines are plenty of coronavirus themed stories, drones, Live Nation, Bandcamp, Nomadic Homes, Glastonbury, industry trends, Katy Perry, Genesis P-Orridge, David Crosby, and West Side Story.

 
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Today's new track

Photo: Vanessa Heins
Sarah Harmer: St. Peter's Day

The pure and intimate voice of the folk-rock star is a tonic in troubled times.

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