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Music Canada Releases New Report Prior To CMW's Music Cities Summit

Music Canada has followed up its milestone The Mastering of a Music City report with Keys to a Music City: Examining the Merits of Music Offices, Boards and Night Mayors, just in time for the third annual Music Cities Summit.

Music Canada Releases New Report Prior To CMW's Music Cities Summit

By Nick Krewen

Serving as a successor to the 2015 study The Mastering of a Music City, Music Canada has released a follow-up report, Keys to a Music City: Examining the Merits of Music Offices, Boards and Night Mayors.


Released in time for Canadian Music Week's third annual Music Cities Summit, the Music Canada report, authored by the organization's Executive Vice President Amy Terrill and Policy Analyst Ramlah Ismail, the document examines the roles that music officers, music advisory board, music organization and Night Mayors are utilized in different locales around the world.

The report also offers 10 key lessons learned by experts as a roadmap to a Music City's success, including how:

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  • Political champions are key

  • Strong outside advocates are instrumental

  • Securing the trust and cooperation of the music community is essential.

For more details, head here to download the report.

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Plus, Goldie Boutilier headlines a show in Western Canada, British pop singer Jade flexes her synth-pop sensibilities in Vancouver and more.

This week, rising country singer Josh Ross is starting his cross-Canada tour. In recent years, the Waterdown, Ontario native has been making waves across the country scene, scoring multiple hits on the charts, most recently with “Hate How You Look” on Billboard Canada’s Country Airplay chart. Hot on the heels of his debut album, Later Tonight, Ross is leaning into the momentum, taking his country charm across the nation.

Additionally, Nova Scotia’s Goldie Boutilier brings her high-energy hits to Edmonton, while Little Mix alum Jade performs her solo discography in Vancouver. Then, rising British singer-songwriter Erin LeCount secures a sold-out slot in Toronto.

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