Rising pop and R&B singer XAV is scoring his first-ever entry on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts.The new track from the artist born Xavier Trudeau — yes, he’s the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — “Downtown,” arrive…
Deadmau5's love for Angine de Poitrine has culminated in an official remix.The world-renowned DJ and Niagara Falls native released "Fabienk (deadmau5 remake)," his original remix to "Fabienk" by the viral math rock duo Angine de Poitrine, w…
After more than six years, Phoebe Bridgers is back with her highly anticipated third studio album, Lost Weekend, released through Dead Oceans.Last seen performing with indie rock supergroup boygenius alongside her best friends and fellow mu…
Country duo Thelma & James are dreaming up an “Alternate Ending” on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts. Their latest track debuts at No. 45 on this week's Canada Country Airplay chart, dated Aug. 15.It's a tune that finds a couple ponderin…
POP Montreal's anniversary celebration just got bigger.The Montreal festival has revealed the full lineup for its 2026 edition, which will commemorate its milestone 25th anniversary. Joining the lineup for the local multi-genre and indie-fo…
Despite the rain, Hilary Duff’s first of two sold-out shows at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre felt like a big event. The crowd was filled with fans wearing butterfly clips, sequins and sparkles. Some were dressed as the singer-actress’s most re…
BTS are already enjoying Toronto's massive concert scene.J-Hope and RM, two members of the globally successful K-pop group, enjoyed a night out on Wednesday night (Aug. 12), attending a blockbuster summer concert in Toronto: Chris Brown and…
Streaming music isn't growing at the same rate it once was in Quebec. A new report from the Observatory of Culture and Communications of the Quebec Institute of Statistics reports that while there were 31.9 billion streams across various pl…
Warner Music Canada has made two key hires.The label has added two new faces to its team, appointing Dirk McMillan as its new senior director of marketing and Danica Bansie as the director of sync and visual media licensing. "We are buildin…
Anthony Bourdain had a larger-than-life personality. The late chef, author and travel documentarian was known for his cultural curiosity and no-nonsense attitude — a strong sense of self that began developing in his late teens. His brash sp…
Here is this week's Luminate Data Market Watch report which features Canadian music stats for the current week and YTD with comparisons to last year. This chart is published every Tuesday. The abbreviation "TEA" is a term used to describe t…
"I never thought I'd see this again," Geddy Lee said during the final ovation of last night's (Aug. 11) Rush concert at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. "Words fail me."It was the third of four dates in their hometown arena as part of the Fifty…