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Mark Steinmetz, Canada's Music Man At the CBC, Is Moving On

After 30 years at the CBC (15 in his current position), Mark Steinmetz has announced he is leaving the pubcaster at the end of May.

Mark Steinmetz, Canada's Music Man At the CBC, Is Moving On

By David Farrell

After 30 years at the CBC (15 in his current position), Mark Steinmetz has announced he is leaving the pubcaster at the end of May.


A former live music producer and professional musician, Steinmetz has been the flag bearer for Canadian music initiatives at the corp where he is Sr. Director of Music, overseeing content on Radios One, 2, and 3–and leading the transformation of its online streaming platform that started out as a haven for alt niched music and matured to include 180+ free digital channels.

He is also the driver in returning the Junos home to the public broadcaster and was behind one of CBC's most popular and critically acclaimed programs ever, The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration.  

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Other successful initiatives he has helped initiate include The Canadian Music Class Challenge, Searchlight, and the annual CBC Music Festival.

As to his future plans, he promises to tell all in good time.

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Karan Aujla - Courtside

Karan Aujla 'Courtside' Music Video

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Karan Aujla's 'Courtside' Makes a Big Debut on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100

Shawn Desman and Jamie Fine's "Body" is also among ten new debuts on the chart this week. Heavy rock band Sleep Token chart six different songs from their new album 'Even In Arcadia,' which also tops the Canadian Albums chart.

Karan Aujla's new single "Courtside" has had a hot launch.

The song debuts on this week's Billboard Canadian Hot 100 (dated May 24) at No. 59, the latest big accolade for the Punjabi-Canadian star. The laid-back hip-hop track features Toronto producer SB (Signature by SB), and the song's soulful keys give it a nice summer vibe.

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