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Photos, Pictures & Selfies

Photos, Pictures & Selfies

By FYI Staff


Not the usual suspects: Circa 1980, Lawrence Schurman, Dave Bluestein and Vinny Cinquemani waiting for dim sum after a successful day at The Agency office at 41 Britain Street in Toronto.

Jake Edwards on Facebook: Here I am at the drag strip in Gimli Manitoba racing my turbo Z1R Kawasaki! I was rookie of the year in 1981… and the sponsor put a plate on the back of the bike that said “You just got Ate by Brother Jake”... Jesus, no pressure!

Band leader and songwriter Don Randi in 2012 with Nancy Sinatra and photographer John Rowlands. Photo credit: John Rowlands.

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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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