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Canadian Music Week founder launches legal action against Departure Festival

Canadian Music Week founder launches legal action against Departure Festival

TORONTO — The founder of Canadian Music Week is taking the new owners of Departure Festival to court, alleging they've breached their contract and failed to pay fees tied to their acquisition of his music industry conference.
Neil Young cancels Ukraine concert: 'I could not in good conscience take my crew'

Neil Young cancels Ukraine concert: 'I could not in good conscience take my crew'

TORONTO — Neil Young has scrapped plans to play a free concert in Ukraine.
Elton John to receive $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize

Elton John to receive $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize

TORONTO — Elton John will receive the 15th Glenn Gould Prize, a $100,000 award for an artist whose work has "enriched the human condition.
Tegan and Sara, Max Kerman, Fefe Dobson to speak at Toronto's Departure Festival

Tegan and Sara, Max Kerman, Fefe Dobson to speak at Toronto's Departure Festival

TORONTO — Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara, Arkells frontman Max Kerman and pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson are set to speak at Toronto’s Departure Festival and Conference.
Jeremy Dutcher joins other musicians and withdraws from East Coast Music Awards amid leadership turmoil

Jeremy Dutcher joins other musicians and withdraws from East Coast Music Awards amid leadership turmoil

Jeremy Dutcher says he's withdrawing his eight nominations from the East Coast Music Awards in solidarity with other musicians boycotting the event.
55 years after it began, Regina Folk Festival shuts down for good, citing money woes

55 years after it began, Regina Folk Festival shuts down for good, citing money woes

REGINA — Fifty-five years after it began, the Regina Folk Festival is officially history. Organizers say it's no longer possible to hold the event due to "financial constraints and reduced operational capacity.
Buffy Sainte-Marie loses top Canadian arts honours including Junos, Polaris and Canada's Walk of Fame induction

Buffy Sainte-Marie loses top Canadian arts honours including Junos, Polaris and Canada's Walk of Fame induction

TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie lost her Juno awards, Polaris Music Prize and several Hall of Fame inductions in a matter of hours on Friday — a continued unwinding of her legacy as arts organizations react to the musician saying she is not a Canadian c
On tomorrow: Indigenous-Scottish musician Don Ross set to perform in Squamish

On tomorrow: Indigenous-Scottish musician Don Ross set to perform in Squamish

‘The guitar has kind of been like a boat that I've floated around the world on,’ says Ross.
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