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The FYI Holiday Calendar

From us to you, the very best over the holiday season and beyond.

The FYI Holiday Calendar

By David Farrell

From us to you, the very best over the holiday season and beyond. Please note that this is the final newsletter for 2019 and that we return reinvigorated and ready to champion the music and the business of music starting Friday, January 3. In between there may be an occasional post on the website as necessity calls.


From team FYI and a big thank you to our supportive readers and sponsors, chief among them being Gary Slaight, as well as Music Canada and CIMA Music.

 

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Tyler Shaw at Eurovision Announcement at CBC in Toronto on Oct. 27, 2026.
Courtesy of CBC/Radio-Canada, photo taken by Shawn Goldberg

Tyler Shaw at Eurovision Announcement at CBC in Toronto on Oct. 27, 2026.

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CBC Addresses Criticism Over Lack of Black and Indigenous Representation Amongst Eurovision Finalists

After the national broadcaster revealed Canada's five Eurovision finalists, artists including singer-songwriter Shawnee Kish criticized the selections for lack of diversity.

CBC is responding to criticism about the lack of diversity in Canada’s five Eurovision finalists.

Earlier this week, the Canadian broadcasting company announced the five artists who would be vying to represent the country in its first-ever Eurovision appearance: Quebecois pop artist William Cloutier, singer-songwriter Josiane, dance-pop act Rêve, vocal powerhouse TALK and singer-songwriter Tyler Shaw. They were selected from over 300 entries.

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