Music Biz Headlines: Taylor Swift Fans Raise Money for Food Banks Canada, Pink Floyd's Catalogue Goldmine
Also explored this week: Jacob Hoggard denied bail, Linkin Park controversy, Childish Gambino cancels Canadian show, and a lost Tom Petty movie.
Taylor Swift and Post Malone
Ahead of the Eras Tour’s Canadian Stops, Swifties are Raising Money for Food Banks Canada.
With the Eras Tour finally landing in Canada in the coming months, the fundraiser, dubbed Tay It Forward, is a fan-led project that aims to raise $1.3 million. – Vicki Duong, Georgia Straight
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Almost Here. Inside the Pop Megastar’s Long History with Toronto
Here’s a quick primer on Taylor Swift’s 12 previous Toronto shows ahead of her six Eras Tour concerts in the Six. – Kevin Jiang, Toronto Star
Jacob Hoggard is Denied Bail Ahead of Supreme Court Appeal
The court may reconsider bail for the ex-Hedley frontman in the event the Supreme Court takes up his case, the Court of Appeal said Friday. – Betsy Powell, Toronto Star
Childish Gambino Delays Farewell Tour, Including Rogers Arena Show
Childish Gambino is still saying goodbye. Just not quite yet.The rap alter ego of Donald Glover was in the midst of his last-ever tour, including a stop at Rogers Arena on September 23, but the remainder of the tour has been postponed. – V. S. Wells, Georgia Straight
Get Ready for a Full Week of Folk Music in Halifax
Halifax Urban Folk Festival brings local and international artists to the city from Sep. 30 to Oct. 6. – Brendyn Creamer, The Coast
Shocking $600,000 Spent on One Musician on Brampton Canada Day
The document, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, shows that rapper M.I.A. reached a deal for $450,000 U.S. for the July 1 performance at Chinguacousy Park. – INSauga
Gander's Ex-Mayor Can't Get Enough of Musical Tribute Come From Away
Canadian musical phenomenon Come From Away is winging its way back to Calgary for a run at the Jubilee from Sept. 17 to 22. – Louis B. Hobson, Postmedia
Opinion | Stoked for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra’s 140th Season
The excitement over at the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is palpable. Not only are they pumped to celebrate their 140th anniversary, but the season opening concert on Sept. 21 will mark the debut of their new music director, James S. Kahane. – Leonard Turnevicius, Hamilton Spectator
International
The pop stars also paid respects to the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. – Hannah Dailey, Billboard
Pink Floyd's Catalog Could Soon Sell for $400M-$500M. But How Much Does It Earn Today?
On Friday the Financial Times substantiated our story, suggesting, via its own sources, that the deal’s value is USD $500 million. MBW has unearthed annual accounts filed by two UK-based companies owned by Pink Floyd that allow us to estimate how much that catalog earns today. – Murray Stassen, Music Business Worldwide
Tempo Music has filed a lawsuit against Miley Cyrus for allegedly copying Bruno Mars' When I Was Your Man to create her 2023 hit Flowers. Tempo says it acquired a percentage of the copyright in When I Was Your Man from Philip Lawrence, one of the song’s co-writers, in 2020. – MBW
The White Stripes Join Céline Dion, Beyoncé and Other Artists Blocking Trump From Using Their Music
ABBA, Johnny Marr and Foo Fighters have all demanded that Trump’s campaign stop using their music in recent months. – Richie Assaly, Toronto Star
Johnson & Johnson Sued for Alleged 'Rampant' Copyright Infringement By APM Music
In its lawsuit, filed in a California court on September 5, prominent US production music house Associated Production Music (APM) claimed that Johnson & Johnson has been using its music in promotional videos posted to YouTube and Facebook without permission.– Murray Stassen, MBW
Beach Party’ Movie To Screen In Cinemas
Tom Petty’s long lost movie ‘Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party’ will screen in cinemas worldwide on 17 and 20 October, marking what would have been Tom’s 74th birthday. – Noise11
Chester Bennington’s Son Slams Linkin Park Reunion
He calls fans 'cruel' and slams the the band for replacing his father with Scientologist Emily Armstrong. – Mark Daniell, Postmedia
How Bob Dylan and Other Folk Luminaries Helped Create a Legendary New York Music Scene
David Browne’s “Talkin’ Greenwich Village” tells the story of the performers, the clubs and the social forces that shaped a revolution. – David MacPherson, Toronto Star
Green Day ‘Dookie’ Becomes 13th Album To Go Double Diamond
Green Day’s third album ‘Dookie’ from 1994 has officially become the 13th album ever to achieve Double Diamond certification in the USA for sales exceeding 20 million and now shares equal 12th spot for biggest selling album of all-time in the USA. – Noise11
Bruce Springsteen Digs Deep at Historic Asbury Park Festival: 7 Highlights
"We've got a lot of stuff we haven't played in a long fuckin' time for you tonight," Springsteen told the crowd at the Sea.Hear.Now festival. – Andy Greene, Rolling Stone
