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Dua Lipa’s “Houdini” Remains Canadian Radio’s Fave New Track

But many Canadian artists, including Tyler Shaw and Walk Off the Earth, also earn new airplay with Christmas songs.

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The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into three categories. Top Downloads and Top Canadian Downloads represent the most copied tracks in the week ending Nov.17. Most Active Indies blends downloads and streams, with the affiliated label and radio promotions company in parentheses.

Top Downloads:


  1. Dua Lipa “Houdini” (Atlantic/Warner)
  2. Virginia To Vegas & Friends “Last Christmas” (Wax/You Are Hear Promo)
  3. Tyler Shaw “Christmas All Over Again” (Sony)
  4. Preston Pablo “Winter Wonderland” (Universal)
  5. Jess Moskaluke “Counting Down Christmas” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)
  6. TALK “A Little Bit Happy” (Range/Capitol/Universal)
  7. Tyla “Water” (FAX Records/Epic/Sony)
  8. Walk Off the Earth “Wonderful Christmastime (Amazon Music Original)” (Walk Off The Earth/RPMpromo)
  9. Jonas Brothers, Bailey Zimmerman “Strong Enough” (Republic/Universal)
  10. Ellis “forever” (Indie/AWAL/Canvas Media Promo)

Top CanCon Downloads:

  1. Virginia To Vegas & Friends “Last Christmas” (Wax/You Are Hear Promo)
  2. Tyler Shaw “Christmas All Over Again” (Sony)
  3. Preston Pablo “Winter Wonderland” (Universal)
  4. Jess Moskaluke “Counting Down Christmas” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)
  5. TALK “A Little Bit Happy” (Range/Capitol/Universal)
  6. Walk Off the Earth “Wonderful Christmastime (Amazon Music Original)” (Walk Off The Earth/RPMpromo)
  7. Ellis “forever” (Indie/AWAL/Canvas Media Promo)
  8. Josh Ross “Ain’t Doin’ Jack” (The Core/Universal)
  9. Scott Helman “Coming Home (for Christmas)” (Warner)
  10. The Redhill Valleys “Blue Christmas” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)

Most Active Indies:

  1. Virginia To Vegas & Friends “Last Christmas” (Wax/You Are Hear Promo)
  2. Jess Moskaluke “Counting Down Christmas” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)
  3. Walk Off the Earth “Wonderful Christmastime (Amazon Music Original)” (Walk Off The Earth/RPMpromo)
  4. Ellis “Forever” (Indie/AWAL/Canvas Media Promo)
  5. The Redhill Valleys “Blue Christmas” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)
  6. Hailey Benedict “Freeze” (Sakamoto/Warner/GPS Promo)
  7. Damien Robitaille “Noel, Once Again” (Audiogram/RPMpromo)
  8. Don Amero “Sometimes A Whisper” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)
  9. The Beaches “Boys Don’t Cry (Amazon Music Original) (The Beaches)
  10. Burnstick “Warrior Ride” (Indie)
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Hamilton Indie Label Sonic Unyon Launches SUM Artist Management, Headed By Wayne Petti

The long-running independent music company is boosting its management arm, with roots-rocker turned manager Petti at the helm.

Hamilton-based independent label and music company Sonic Unyon Records has unveiled its latest initiative, SUM Artist Management. It's a new arm of the company dedicated to representing and developing artists, identifying and opening opportunities to them.

Taking the helm as both director of artist management at SUM Artist Management and label operations for Sonic Unyon Records is Wayne Petti, a well-known figure on the Canadian music scene as frontman for highly-regarded roots-rockers Cuff the Duke. At SUM, Petti will work in league with Sonic Unyon owner/CEO Tim Potocic, representing a musically diverse and notable roster of clients.

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