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May 15, 2020
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We are advantaging ourselves of this long weekend and return Wednesday, May 20. Between times, joy to all from the team here at FYI.
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A largely irreverent and perhaps even irrelevant sweep of newsroom headlines that poke, parody and shine a dim light on our world today, offered as a vaccine to inoculate you all against the persistent pestilence that would otherwise ruin this long weekend when most all the fun things in life are off-limits. Enjoy!
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An industry that contributes $3.5B in GDP and supports more than 70K jobs is in grave danger as a result of zero revenues and a bleak forecast resulting from the pandemic. In fact, a new CLMA survey suggests more than 90-percent of venue operators, concert promoters and affiliated support industries are facing a death sentence without fast-tracked emergency funding.
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The 'Encore' program is available each quarter for the duration of the pandemic lockdown in Canada. It bumps up payments for live performances on Facebook platforms and the plan is to roll it out to others that musicians are using to broadcast shows over the internet.
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May 13, 2020
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The popular Toronto rock band has planned two outdoor concerts near the city on Aug. 12 and 13. Car horn applause anyone?
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May 15, 2020
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The Canadian music champ and Daffodil Records founder acknowledges Nevin Grant's notable contributions as a broadcaster to championing homegrown music. The accompanying archival picture shows Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau receiving a vintage CKOC microphone from Crowbar's Kelly Jay at a Perth County Festival in 1971.
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After a break from the biz, the rootsy Edmonton troubadour has returned to the fray with two recent and much-praised albums. Here he reflects upon the latest, Drifters, as well as self-isolation, the absence of concerts, and how a future music industry may look.
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The veteran Toronto drummer/composer/bandleader has been posting intriguing videos of covers while transitioning to life in the pandemic age. Here he discusses the videos, his home recording, life as an educator, and new creative pursuits.
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The Polaris Music Prize winner with Colombian roots has an end goal of raising a six-figure sum to help indigenous families that are facing impoverishment and hunger because their chief source of income is quarantined by the covid pandemic.
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May 15, 2020
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Covid-19 has impacted many facets of the music biz, but new releases continue. Notables this week include Jason Isbell, Sleaford Mods, Willie Nile, Noah Cyrus, Perfume Genius, Nick Hakim, and Ruthie Foster. The Canadian contingent is led by The Dears, The Jerry Cans (pictured), Roy Woods, Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn, Land of Talk, Pharis and Jason Romero, and Adaline.
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May 14, 2020
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Alejandra Ribera (pictured) displays her courage, possible help for Toronto music venues, and the CMTF assists frontline healthcare workers and their families. Also in the news are Junos 365 Songwriters Circle, Hannah Georgas, Truths & Rights, Garth Brooks, TBS, MusicOntario, Gordie Tentrees, Alex Cuba, and farewell Moon Martin.
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May 15, 2020
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A plea for streaming services to aid musicians, Young Canadians’ Hawaii (pictured) gets a reissue, and Bernie Sanders is a Prince fan. Also in the headlines are Corey Hart, Matt Masters, 120 Diner, Dana Beeler, Downtown, Diane Warren, Jason Isbell, the Hollywood Bowl, Perfume Genius, and the Knitting Factory.
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