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Justice Becomes Justin Bieber's 9th No. 1 Album

Justin Bieber and Lana Del Rey have the week's top album debuts; meantime, Morgan Wallen stubbornly remains a success, with his album staying in 2nd place.

Justice Becomes Justin Bieber's 9th No. 1 Album

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Justin Bieber’s Justice debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, achieving the highest album sales, on-demand streams and digital song downloads total for the week. It is his eighth straight chart-topping release and ninth No. 1 overall. The album is already the No. 3 most consumed album so far in 2021, only behind Morgan Wallen and Pop Smoke.


Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album holds at No. 2, Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia remains at No. 3 and Pop Smoke’s Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon stays at No. 4.

The second new entry in the top five belongs to Lana Del Rey’s Chemtrails Over the Country Club, at No. 5. All six of her studio albums have reached the top five and is her first since the No. 3 Norman Fucking Rockwell in August 2019.

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– All data courtesy of SoundScan with additional detail provided by MRC’s Paul Tuch.

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Executive of the Week: FACTOR's Meg Symsyk on Why Supporting Canadian Music Means Supporting Cultural Sovereignty
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Executive of the Week: FACTOR's Meg Symsyk on Why Supporting Canadian Music Means Supporting Cultural Sovereignty

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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