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Nettwerk Toasts Passenger With Canadian Diamond Award

The award was presented last week in Vancouver at Passenger's sold-out Vogue Theatre show.

Nettwerk Toasts Passenger With Canadian Diamond Award

By FYI Staff

“Let Her Go” the smash global hit single by Passenger, has been certified Diamond (10x Platinum) by Music Canada.


Execs for his Vancouver-based label and publisher Nettwerk were out in full force to celebrate with Passenger (Mike Rosenberg) last week in Vancouver at his sold-out Vogue Theatre show.

Coinciding with the recent release of his latest album Runaway, the video for “Let Her Go” surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube, joining a very exclusive club. Originally recorded in 2012, the single reached No.1 in 19 countries. Passenger tracks now have more than a billion streams on Spotify.

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Canada Announces $600 Million Investment in Music and Media Amidst Online Streaming Act Controversy
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Canada Announces $600 Million Investment in Music and Media Amidst Online Streaming Act Controversy

As the U.S. government and major online streamers like Spotify and Apple Music push back against the so-called "streaming tax," the Canadian federal government will make its own investment to "provide stability and immediate support to Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors."

The Canadian government is stepping in to support Canadian music and media amidst debates around the Online Streaming Act.

This morning (June 3), the government announced that it will offer immediate financial support for music, audio and audiovisual media with a $600 million yearly investment. The release says funding will "provide stability and immediate support to Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors and keep our culture accessible and affordable for all Canadians."

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