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Canada Getting Its Own Indie Music Charts
The Canadian Independent Music Association ( CIMA ) and BuzzAngle Music are teaming up to bring the first-ever independent-only music sales and streaming charts to Canada . Using BuzzAngle ’ s music data reporting technology , these new charts , set to launch later this year , will provide real-time , up-to-date data on the performance of releases from Canada ’ s independent music industry .
Both the new CIMA Top Independent Albums and CIMA Top Independent Songs charts will be published on a weekly basis at www . cimamusic . ca .
IMSTA FESTA A Hit For Second Toronto Showing
The second annual IMSTA FESTA Toronto event was held at Ryerson University on Oct . 17 . Presented by the International Music Software Trade Association ( IMSTA ), this year ’ s keynote speech and Q & A was with legendary producer and recording engineer Jimmy Douglass , who spoke at length about the evolution of his 40-plus year career working with everybody from The Rolling Stones to Kanye West , how he has managed the transition from analog to digital , and changes in music trends and styles .
There were over 40 recording technology exhibitors spread out over two floors of the building conducting demos and workshops in the various classrooms and studio spaces .
For more information , contact IMSTA : 416-789-6850 , www . imsta . org .
CBC Music & MusiCounts Launch Canada ’ s Greatest Music Class Competition
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Ottawa will host The 2017 JUNO Awards and JUNO Week celebrations from March 27-April 2 , 2017 . The 46th annual JUNO Awards will take place April 2 , 2017 . Not coincidently , the events will coincide with other celebrations of Canada ’ s 150 th anniversary . www . junoawards . ca .
… Toronto ’ s Music Incubator will open a new space on the south side of Yonge-Dundas Square on Nov . 3 , 3015 . The incubator will begin with a 2,000-sq . ft . pop-up space in a heritage building at 21 Dundas Square , starting with the launch of Artist Manager , a professional development program for emerging artist managers , in partnership with Canada ’ s Music Incubator and Coalition Music .
The music incubator is the first step toward the Downtown Yonge BIA ’ s plan to create a permanent urban music incubator , providing mentorship , professional development , studio space , education , and networking and collaboration opportunities for emerging artists , managers , producers , and industry professionals .
For more information , contact Canada ’ s Music Incubator : 416-755-0025 , www . canadasmusicincubator . com .
CBCMusic . ca and MusiCounts , a music education charity associated with CARAS and The JUNO Awards , have launched the Canada ’ s Greatest Music Class competition . The competition , which runs until Nov . 30 , 2015 , will seek out students aged 13 to17 in traditional music classes , music clubs , and after-school programs across the country . To enter , applicants must submit a video of their class performing their version of an approved song as outlined in the guidelines .
The winning class will receive an assembly concert performance by a yet-to-be-announced top tier Canadian music artist for the entire student body .
For more information , including guidelines and a list of approved songs , go to www . cbcmusic . ca / musicclass .
The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund has announced the appointment of Canadian Musician publisher Jim Norris to its board of directors . The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to making music therapy available to more people in more communities across Canada .
For more information , contact the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund : 888- 689-9545 , www . musictherapytrust . ca .
JIM NORRIS
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