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Encanto S/T Remains No. 1 For 5th Consecutive Week

The Encanto soundtrack remains No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, for the fifth consecutive week and earned the highest on-demand stream total in this weekly period.

Encanto S/T Remains No. 1 For 5th Consecutive Week

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The Encanto soundtrack remains No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, for the fifth consecutive week and earned the highest on-demand stream total in this weekly period.


Ed Sheeran’s = holds at No. 2, Eminem’s Curtain Call remains at No. 3, The Weeknd’s Dawn Fm edges 5-4 and Gunna’s Ds4ever rebounds 8-5.

The top new entry of the week belongs to Portland rapper Yeat’s 2 Alive, at 19. It surpasses the No. 81 peak of his 2021 album Up 2 Me.

Other debuts include Jack Harlow’s That's What They All Say, at No. 34 and comical American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree’s Cowboy Tears at 92.

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For the second straight week, Guylaine Tanguay picks up the highest album sales total with Ginette A Ma Facon.

– All data courtesy of SoundScan with additional detail provided by MRC Data's Paul Tuch

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The president and CEO of FACTOR, one of Canada's most crucial music funders, explains why it's more important than ever to support homegrown culture and give it the opportunity to compete on the global stage.

When it comes to supporting Canadian music, FACTOR's influence is immeasurable. One of the most crucial funders of art in the country, the non-profit's impact is seen with its logo across countless acclaimed records and its name shouted out at concerts and award shows. But for president & CEO Meg Symsyk, it's not just about supporting Canadian music or even Canadian artists: it's about the sovereignty and identity of the country itself.

“Buying locally is more important than ever because of that consumer awareness and structural support. Canadians need to be encouraged to be more intentional. This last year and a half with the tariffs and the trade wars has put that on everyone's front burner,” she explains.

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