AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: Toronto’s Massey Hall hosted the 2026 gala, inducting The Tragically Hip, Leslie Feist, Mike Reno and Paul Dean of Loverboy, and Roch Voisine, with tributes featuring Charlotte Cornfield, Jeff Tweedy, FINNEAS, City and Colour, Ruby Waters and more. Mainstream TV breakthrough: KATSEYE made its Saturday Night Live debut, performing “Animal” and “Hootie Frutti” from the EP Wild. Canadian music industry funding: FedNor is backing Northern Ontario’s music, film and TV via Cultural Industries Ontario North, adding $850,145 to support production and skills. Local live music + recovery culture: Trooper played a free outdoor show in Red Deer for Recovery Day, part of National Recovery Month events across Alberta. Toronto pop-culture tie-in: Drake’s OVO x Degrassi collection drops ahead of Degrassi: The Next Generation’s 25th anniversary, turning Jimmy Brooks-era jerseys into streetwear. Music community news: Sexbomb Girls’ Cynthia Yapchingco mourns the death of her wife and concert producer Susan O. Lim.
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