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Chest Fever releases live single The Weight ahead of album launch
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Chest Fever has released “The Weight” as the newest single from its live album The 21st Century Last Waltz – Live at Massey Hall, with the full project due Sept. 18, 2026. The song and its live video are now streaming as the band continues a…
Roger Foley launches music campaign to fund return home from hospital
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Canadian artist and disability advocate Roger Foley has released a new song, lyric video and merchandise tied to a campaign to raise money for self-directed home care after 10 years in hospital.
School of Rock launches 2026 AllStars Tour nationwide
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School of Rock will send 162 elite student musicians from 99 locations on a 33-city, 34-show U.S. tour starting July 20 to showcase its performance-based music education model and raise scholarship funds for youth who lack access to lessons.
Jazz flight dispatchers back strike action in 96.4% vote
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Flight dispatchers at Jazz Aviation LP, who support Air Canada Express operations, voted overwhelmingly to authorize strike action if contract talks fail.
Chest Fever launches first single from live Massey Hall album
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Chest Fever has released “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the first single from its upcoming live album recorded at Toronto’s Massey Hall. The rollout begins a weekly series of singles and videos ahead of the full album’s streaming release…
Arabian Horse Association backs Canada’s National Arabian Championship
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The Arabian Horse Association is formally recognizing the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship, set for Aug. 6-15 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.
Philip Bailey honored by autistic musicians at Jazz Hands For Autism concert
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Earth, Wind & Fire singer Philip Bailey was celebrated in Culver City, Calif., at Jazz Hands For Autism’s 25th concert, where autistic musicians he mentored performed his catalog for him and he received the WayMaker Award.
Abigail’s Hotel spotlights Victoria’s peak summer season
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Abigail’s Hotel is promoting Victoria’s June and July lineup of jazz, fireworks, whale watching and museum visits as the city draws local and international travelers.
Mission_Watch launches cinematic rock project built from frontline trauma and AI-assisted production
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Mission_Watch, the Nova Scotia music project from retired paramedic Shane Strong, is entering the international scene with cinematic alternative rock shaped by emergency-response experiences.
Kapoor Reels tops 500,000 views on Canada travel song
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Kapoor Reels says its multilingual travel production “Chal Chal Chal Tujhe Canada Ghumata Hun” has crossed 500,000 views, giving the creator-led project a new audience benchmark.
Tourism event market seen reaching $2.5 trillion by 2032
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The global tourism event market is projected to grow from $1.6 trillion in 2022 to $2.5 trillion by 2032, driven by more corporate, sports, entertainment and cultural events and wider use of mobile ticketing.
LiveKill lands direct support slot on The Metal Saint Tour 2026
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South Florida heavy metal band LiveKill will join Armored Saint and Metal Church as direct support on The Metal Saint Tour 2026, a 16-date North American run in November.
Lunar Codex and ILOA will send cultural archives to the Moon
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The Lunar Codex and the International Lunar Observatory Association are partnering to launch two new cultural archives to the Moon in 2026 and 2028. The missions expand a global lunar collection that already spans 264 countries and territories,…
Global K-pop event market seen doubling by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global K-pop event market will rise from $8.36 billion in 2025 to $17.44 billion by 2035, driven by fan engagement, digital participation and hybrid event formats.
DESIFEST marks 20 years with record festival and new UMA Centre
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DESIFEST celebrated its 20th anniversary in Toronto with a record-setting two-day festival at Sankofa Square, drawing 23 bands and nearly 100 performers.
Loose Ends with Jane Eugene joins Babyface at The Aretha on July 12
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Loose Ends featuring original singer Jane Eugene will open for Babyface & Friends at Detroit’s Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on July 12. The booking marks Eugene’s return to the stage after months of public concern over her immigration detention…
AI Inspo launches 100-plus World Cup video templates for fans
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AI Inspo launched more than 100 World Cup-inspired AI video templates as the 2026 tournament begins in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Gabby B launches Funklândia with seven-track EP Rooted
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Gabby B released Funklândia: Rooted, a seven-track EP that opens the first chapter of her new Funklândia universe and reconnects the Brazilian pop-funk artist with the sounds and culture that shaped her. The project blends Brazilian funk, global…
Event pro-AV services market seen doubling by 2031
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The global event pro-AV services market is projected to grow from $28.6 billion in 2021 to $56.9 billion by 2031, according to Allied Market Research.
Nobel-Artist names 2026 final round winners
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The Nobel-Artist International Music Competition released its 2026 final round results, recognizing 47 finalists from 27 countries across performance and composition categories.
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