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CMW to Bring Canadian & Global
Music Industry to Toronto
Canadian Music Week will again be taking
over downtown Toronto from May 6-12,
2019, with seven days of concerts from
emerging bands and established headliners,
while also bringing together the global mu-
sic industry for the three-day conference.
After expanding to four days in 2018,
the conference is back to its usual three
days, happening May 9-11 at the Sheraton
Centre Toronto Hotel. It will be split into
three programming streams encompassing
Tech & Social, Live Touring, and the Global
Creators Summit. Among the keynote
speakers is Songwriter Hall of Fame induct-
ee Linda Perry who, in addition to being the
frontwoman for 4 Non Blondes, has helped
shape the sounds of stars like P!nk, Christina
Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, and
Adele. Also in the conference lineup are Mu-
sic Industry Blueprint’s Rick Barker, industry
commentator Bob Leftsetz, Deezer’s Robin
Vincent, and many more.
Among the artist headliners for the
festival are The Dandy Warhols, Sunflower
Bean, and Perturbator.
The awards schedule will again include
the Music & Broadcast Industry Awards on
May 9 th , the Live Music Industry Awards on
May 10 th , and the Indie Awards on May 11 th .
A full conference and festival schedule
will be announced in the coming weeks. For
more information as it becomes available,
go to www.cmw.net.
Sing! Festival Returning for 10
Days of Concerts & Workshops
Sing! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival is
returning from May 24 to June 2, 2019.
Now heading into its eighth year, the event
celebrates the best in a cappella music from
around the world.
Featured groups this year include
Britain’s The Swingles, as well as some of
Canada’s leading a cappella groups, includ-
ing Countermeasure, FreePlay, Retrocity,
Hampton Avenue, The Watch, and a Sing!
mass choir conducted by Kurt Sampson
(of Toronto’s Juno-winning Cadence). Also
performing are celebrated Canadian singers
Heather Bambrick, David Sereda, and Patri-
cia O’Callahan, and up-and-coming groups
The Ault Sisters, Wibi, The Yonge Guns,
Onoscatopoei, and more.
Choirs, ensembles, and individual sing-
ers are welcome to register and participate
in Sing! Public Workshops on a cappella
singing and in the mass choir performance.
The 2019 workshop schedule will be
announced soon.
For more information, go to
www.singtoronto.com.
“Self-distribution and release of your own
music through online services.”
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ANNIVERSARY SURVEY
Canadian Musician reached out to our readers
to find out what they think have been the
most impactful developments for musicians
over the magazine’s lifespan, and what they
predict for the future. Here are some of the
responses:
What would you say is the most signifi-
cant development to the music creation,
recording, and/or distribution process in
your lifetime?
“The advancements in ‘home studio’ equip-
ment make it easy and affordable for amateurs
to produce their music.”
“Worldwide distribution at our fingertips.”
“DAWs at home and online distribution –
inconceivable in the ‘80s.”
“The prevalence of purely-digital workflows
that do not require big studios or expensive
equipment.”
What do you think is the most exciting
trend in the music business leading into
2020?
“Online learning resources moving more and
more youth to learning an instrument, and
therefore listening more and understanding
more.”
“Pressure to increase streaming royalties.”
“The development of music education (specif-
ically music composition) and the subsequent
development and rise of young Canadian
composers whose work is being increasingly
included in Canada’s emerging film industry.”
Check out many more results at www.canadianmusician.com/blog.
“Being able to market directly to fans easier
than before via social media and streaming
services, which connect data to tangible
strategic planning.”
“A resurgence of classical music, and real
instrumentation over sampled instruments.”
What do you predict will be the biggest
disruptor or challenge facing the music
industry leading into 2020?
“The effect of streaming in devaluing the
ownership of music.”
“It’s hard to see a disruptor in the music indus-
try right now. Artists literally have everything
at their disposal. The biggest challenge is
keeping up with the ever-growing platforms/
services artists should be taking advantage of.”
“Keeping live music venues open and
paying artists a good wage for their craft.”
“Implementing change to copyright laws/
education of rights for musicians and
composers.”
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