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The Irreverent Ms. Pegi Wins An Award

On Friday, June 4, Pegi Cecconi was awarded the 2020 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) for her ongoing contributions and dedica

The Irreverent Ms. Pegi Wins An Award

By FYI Staff

On Friday, June 4, Pegi Cecconi was awarded the 2020 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) for her ongoing contributions and dedication to the Canadian music industry. Some might call her an acquired taste, others the loudest mouth in the room, but she’s become an icon for women in the music business. One tough broad, in the parlance of Mickey Spillane, and a well-versed freedom fighter who has earned her mark with valour, and noted for her achievements that have always placed her client’s best interests first.

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Babbulicious at Zohran Mamdani's inauguration in New York City on Jan. 1, 2026.

Babbulicious at Zohran Mamdani's inauguration in New York City on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Music Biz Headlines: Universal Music Buys a Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment, Canadian Artist Babbulicious Plays Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration

Also this week: Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug on Heated Rivalry mania, late Beatlemania takes over Toronto, Daniel Caesar encores on Tiny Desk and more.

As 2026 gets under way, the headlines are emerging, including the demise (and grassroots resurrection) of MTV, potential legal action by Ashley MacIsaac against Google and some interesting moves by Universal Music Group.

Read these stories and more in this week's roundup of music biz headlines of the week from Canada and beyond.

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