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OHSOTO’KINO participant Lacey Hill

Music News Digest: OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator Participants Unveiled, Music PEI Awards Revamped

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Music News Digest: Pierre Kwenders, Kaïa Kater Play Canada House at Reeperbahn Festival in Germany

Music News Digest: Pierre Kwenders, Kaïa Kater Play Canada House at Reeperbahn Festival in Germany

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Music News Digest: Blue Rodeo Celebrates Turning 40 With A Free Hometown Show in Toronto

July 30, 2025

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Music News Digest: Coldplay's Chris Martin Takes Second City Improv Class in Toronto

July 23, 2025

Morgan Toney

Music News Digest: Music Nova Scotia Award Nominees Announced, Maidie Music House Launches to Support Black Music Talent in the Province

July 16, 2025

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Dallas Smith

Music News Digest: CCMA Awards Announces 2025 Performers, Prism Prize Pauses in 2025

July 09, 2025

Ebonnie Rowe

Music News Digest: Honey Jam's Ebonnie Rowe, Musicians Mike Stevens and Donnie Walsh Receive Order of Canada Honours

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Music News Digest: Hamilton's 2025 Supercrawl Lineup Includes Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Basia Bulat & More

June 25, 2025

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Music News Digest: Snotty Nose Rez Kids Top Western Canadian Music Awards Nominees

June 17, 2025

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Music News Digest: National Music Centre Launches Exhibition for New Canadian Music Hall of Famers

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Music News Digest: A Plea to Mark Carney to Protect Canadian Music and Culture, Oak View Group Makes Another Move

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