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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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Canada House at SXSW
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Canada House at SXSW

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Canadian Independent Music Association Pulls Out of SXSW Amidst ‘Instability’ In the United States

With President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs on Canadian goods and threats to annex the country, CIMA has decided not to go forward with its festival-staple Canada House showcase in 2025.

One of the top showcase opportunities for Canadian musicians at SXSW will not take place this year.

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) has cancelled its Canada House event at the upcoming Austin, Texas music festival amidst rising political and economic tensions between Canada and the United States.

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