In Canada: Drake Dominates 80% of Spotify’s Global Impact List for the First Half of 2026
Also up north this week: Montreal's LASSO country festival sees rapid growth and Drizzy celebrates the opening of Ottowa's newest music hub.
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Also up north this week: Montreal's LASSO country festival sees rapid growth and Drizzy celebrates the opening of Ottowa's newest music hub.
These are all the relevant Canadian weekly sales and streaming numbers courtesy of Luminate. Streaming numbers:
Last week was brutal for sales, if we’re honest. Have things bounced back? Let’s get the stats from Luminate. Streaming numbers:
It’s the dog days of summer with little in the way of major new releases. That’s why Luminate is reporting a few negative numbers this week. Streaming numbers:
Amazing. The end of July is already here. What does Luminate has to say about Canadian CD and vinyl sales? And what about streaming? Streaming numbers:
Also this week: SOCAN acquires the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA).
Sorry this is a day late, but I was flying back from Asia on a 23 hour flight. Here’s what we learned about Canadian CD and vinyl sales this week from Luminate. SPOILER:
Also up north this week: A recap of this year's OVO Golf Classic and a high-profile departure from Departure.
As we approach the middle of summer, here’s where sales of vinyl and CDs stand. And how much music are we streaming? Luminate has the answers. Streaming numbers:
CD sales edged up a little, contributing to what appears to be something of a comeback. Meanwhile, it was a slow week for vinyl. Let’s check in with Luminate. Streaming numbers:
All of the summer records are out. Plans are rolling out for the fall and winter. Where are we with sales and streams? Luminate reports. Streaming numbers:
Also up north this week: Music streaming growth slows in Quebec.
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Hot on the heels of Music Canada securing a mass court order to block YouTube stream-ripping sites, IFPI takes aim at Musi—after Apple already roughed them up. Back in June, major...
I am back from my trip to Ottawa and Montreal (shout out to Aux 33, Beatnik Records, and Monster Records for the great vinyl finds) and read to dig into the old mailbag
Toronto record label We Are Busy Bodies are releasing a box set of singles featuring an artist from each Canadian province and territory
I just arrived in Kingston Sunday night and there are reminders of this week’s festivities marking the 10th anniversary of the final concert from The Tragically Hip everywhere. The...
For my money, there's no better summertime Toronto concert venue than the Amp by Ontario Place. Or as Neil Young calls it, the Freshwater Stage. And when I buy a ticket to see a sh...
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