14 M$ pour le Fonds de la musique du Canada pour les clientèles encore ébranlées par la pandémie, dont les producteurs de spectacles

L’ADISQ constate avec satisfaction que le gouvernement considère que les producteurs de spectacles, dont le rôle est crucial dans l’écosystème québécois de la musique, font partie de cette catégorie. Alors que la relance est bien entamée dans le secteur, il faut reconnaître qu’elle se déroule à géométrie variable, posant des défis importants aux artistes non établis. À ce titre, les entreprises qui investissent à long terme dans les carrières des artistes doivent être priorisées dans les mesures de soutien.

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Renouvellement des licences de Radio-Canada : une décision qui suscite des inquiétudes

De façon générale, cette nouvelle approche qualifiée par le Conseil de «moderne et souple» et s’étendant «sur plusieurs plateformes» a pour effet de diminuer de façon importante les obligations de la Société en imposant, en contrepartie, de nouvelles exigences de rapports. Dans le contexte actuel de modernisation de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion, cette approche inquiète l’ADISQ.

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Opera’s Lack of Diversity Extends to Offstage, a Study Shows

Opera has long grappled with a lack of racial diversity. Black, Latino and Asian singers have struggled to be cast in principal roles. Works by composers of color have rarely been performed.

And, according to a study released on Thursday, there is also a striking dearth of minorities behind the scenes, in the ranks of opera administration.

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Artiste et influenceur : comment réussir dans la musique ?

Pour exister, les artistes doivent aussi soigner le cours algorithmique de leur notoriété. Entre influence, data et algorithmes, le tour des tendances de l'industrie musicale.

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Why 2022 Will Be A Record Year For Concert Revenue (And Why It Matters To Radio)

It looks now like a certainty 2022 will be the breakout year for live entertainment, notably music concerts. This good news comes after most bands lost two full touring seasons of potential revenue of concerts tickets and merch.
And radio is in position to reap some of the benefits.

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“Running Up That Hill” and the End of Music Charts As We Knew Them

The supernova pop-cultural moment surrounding “Running Up That Hill” has been building for decades, in a sense. And it might turn out to be a pure outlier incident—serving a uniquely talented artist at just the right moment—which people shake their heads at for years to come. It also might not.

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How new mechanical royalties could affect indie labels

How newer record labels may be positively and negatively affected if mechanical rates increase.

The new rates for physical and permanent downloads start on January 1, 2023. That suggests that labels need to plan on reviewing their P&Ls and changing their accounting systems for units made and distributed after that date.

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SOCAN 2021 Financials: $353M Paid To Affiliate Members

SOCAN has reported its 2021 financial results, including $416 million in collections for licensed music and $353 million paid to the more than 180,000 songwriters, composers, publishers and visual artists the organization represents.

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Chartmetric Is Expanding Into Artist Branding Analytics

Like any tech-focused company worth its salt, Chartmetric is aggressively iterating and experimenting in this field. The company’s expansion into data-informed branding is early, though the company is working with major music companies and artists to more scientifically connect with brands.

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Spotify Personalises Concert Discovery With Live Events Feed

Spotify has upgraded concert discovery in its app with a new Live Events Feed.
It replaces the in-app Concert Hub it introduced in 2015 by allowing users to find events from favourite artists in their area based on their own interests.

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