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Last update: 3 hours agoGold Standard Win: Chatham’s John McGregor Secondary School Concert Band hit the national “Gold Standard” at MusicFest Canada in Niagara Falls, rebuilding its program from scratch in just three years under music director Curtis Clarke. AI in Audio Publishing: Spotify is rolling out an AI audiobook self-publishing tool with ElevenLabs for authors via Spotify for Authors, starting as a June beta (invite-only) and expanding to more languages. Canadian Music Spotlight: Neil Young made a surprise acoustic return at David Suzuki’s 90th birthday benefit in Vancouver, playing “After the Gold Rush” and “Heart of Gold” for the first time live since late 2025. Legacy Tour Watch: Triumph is kicking off its 50th anniversary tour with a June 3 stop at Darien Lake, leaning on the band’s hockey-era mainstream resurgence. Tech + Music Industry: The week also brought more Spotify and streaming policy noise, with new rules and tools reshaping how Canadian content gets funded and distributed.
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