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Nardwuar interviews Krist Novoselic at SXSW 2017

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Nardwuar interviews Krist Novoselic at SXSW 2017

Apart from his musical endeavors, ex Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the political action committee JAMPAC (Joint Artists and Musicians Political Action Committee). From 2007 through 2010 he wrote a weekly column on music and politics for Seattle Weekly’s website. Since 2008 he has been board chair of the electoral reform organization FairVote.

Nardwuar the Human Serviette caught up with Krist during SXSW this week, and, as always, brought gifts.

Jimmy Iovine on Free And Paid Streams On The Charts

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Jimmy Iovine on Free And Paid Streams On The Charts

“A free stream shouldn’t be weighted the same as a paid stream [in the charts] — I don’t think there’s a sane person in the world, other than a promotion man, who would advocate that,” Iovine told Variety last month. “That is one of the many things that someone has to fix in order for the whole thing to move forward.”

Apple Music Ambassador Program Offers Twitter Promoters 3 Free Months

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Starting Thursday afternoon, the #MusicForEveryMinute hashtag went live on Twitter, with individuals announcing to the world that they are now officially Apple Music ambassadors. Apple has been engaging with members of the program via automated text messages, pledging to provide an extra three free months to the service once the campaign ends in April.

Initial posts of the hashtag all appear to be from the U.K., suggesting that the promotion might emanate from England. As of Thursday afternoon, #MusicEveryMinute began trending on Twitter in the U.K.

As part of the promotion, Apple has asked participants to link to Apple Music, with a graphic advertising a free three-month subscription for all university students. Though the ad targets students, Apple Music is free to try for the first three months for any first-time subscriber.

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Napster Becomes The First Streaming Music Service To Incorporate GIFs Allowing You To Express Your Moods

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Napster Becomes The First Streaming Music Service To Incorporate GIFs Allowing You To Express Your Moods

Today, Napster (formerly Rhapsody) has just become the first streaming music site to incorporate GIFs into its listening platform as part of an update aimed at significantly improving the playlist-making experience. The company has partnered with online GIF titan GIPHY to make millions of short, looping videos available to add to playlists, which is something that has been missing from streaming. Those who use their Napster account to create playlists for parties, for friends or even just for themselves will now be able to cover them with a GIF, which can often be much better at expressing the precise mood or feeling the music about to be played conveys than the album art associated with singles.

In addition to making playlists much more visually appealing with GIFs, users can now also take recommendations from the service when creating their next run of songs. Napster has added a Tinder-like function that takes cues from what songs have already been added to a playlist before suggesting what should come next. Users can listen to a few seconds of a song and swipe one way or the other, depending on if they like what they’ve been served or not.

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Will Spotify restrict some albums to its paid tier?

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Will Spotify restrict some albums to its paid tier?

Spotify will soon concede on one of its most controversial policies — that all music on its platform be available to both free and paid users. As it works to renegotiate its now expired licensing deals with music labels, Spotify has agreed to restrict some new releases to its premium tier, The Verge has learned.

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Music March For Music Therapy is Set For Toronto

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Music March For Music Therapy is Set For Toronto

On Sunday March 26, 2017, The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund (CMTTF) will host the Music March for Music Therapy, which aims to bring communities together to generate funds and awareness for the powerful role of music therapy in the health and well-being of Canadians. Last year, over $25,000 was raised and all proceeds helped make music therapy accessible to more Canadians. Funds raised supported programming for patients in palliative care and for seniors in long-term care facilities.

“Music is therapeutic. Most people understand and experience that frequently. However, for many people, the value of working with a certified music therapist is the difference between living fully or not. Susan comes to the Music Therapy Centre in Toronto to work on goals related to speech, movement, and mental health. She lives with Parkinson’s disease and through group music therapy sessions she is speaking more clearly, walking and moving with more confidence and expressing her feelings rather than keep them to herself. It is usually those who cannot access music therapy services that could benefit from them the most. More funding is needed for the Music Therapy Trust to continue their mission of making music therapy accessible for all Canadians.” Chrissy Pearson, RP, MTA, FAMI

This year’s goal is to raise $40,000. RSVP today to the Facebook event, and visit this link to learn more about how you can contribute.

Billy Talent, Dallas Smith and July Talk confirmed as performers for THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS

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Billy Talent, Dallas Smith and July Talk confirmed as performers for THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS

CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that punk-rockers Billy Talent, platinum-selling country star Dallas Smith and indie quintet July Talk are confirmed to perform on THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS broadcast.

These artists join previously announced performers, alt-rockers Arkells, electronic group A Tribe Called Red, 2016 JUNO Award winner Alessia Cara, contemporary storyteller Ruth B, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Sarah McLachlan, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, and alt-folk indie group The Strumbellas.

With 10 of Canada’s biggest music acts now descending on Ottawa for THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS, and with additional performer and presenter announcements still to be made, CTV and CARAS confirmed today the broadcast will expand to two-and-a-half hours for the first time in five years. This announcement also comes on the heels of THE 2016 JUNO AWARDS winning the Canadian Screen Award for Best Music Program or Series last week.

Co-hosted by iconic rocker Bryan Adams and megastar comedian Russell Peters, Canada’s most exciting night in music airs live in 4K from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on CTV and CTV GO on Sunday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

Seven-time JUNO Award-winners Billy Talent are nominated for two awards in 2017, including Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year, while guitarist Ian D’sa is also nominated for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year award for his work on the band’s album. This year’s performance will be the group’s fifth JUNO performance. Dallas Smith is a two-time JUNO Award-winner, having received one award as the lead singer of the band Default and one for his solo work. July Talk won the JUNO in 2015 for Alternative Album of the Year. Both Smith and July Talk are first time broadcast performers and are nominated for one award each this year, including Country Album of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year respectively.

A new block of tickets have been released for THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS broadcast. Tickets are available starting at $59 through the Canadian Tire Centre Box Office, by phone at 1-877-788-3267 and ticketmaster.ca.

The JUNO Awards has partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket is donated to MusiCounts, helping to ensure that children and youth across Canada have access to musical instruments. Plus 1 is a non-profit that partners with touring artists to facilitate a $1 add-on from every concert ticket to go to a cause the artist partner believes in.

Showtime To Premiere BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN! On Friday, April 21

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Showtime To Premiere BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN! On Friday, April 21

As the country prepares to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising in April, SHOWTIME will premiere the new feature-length documentary BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN!, an in-depth and provocative look at a watershed moment that influenced the political, social and cultural fabric of the city of Los Angeles and the country. The 90-minute documentary will premiere on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Directed by Sacha Jenkins (Fresh Dressed), BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN! begins by exploring the complicated relationship between the Los Angeles Police Department and the city’s black and minority communities. The film traces a throughline from the 1962 ransacking of a Los Angeles Nation of Islam mosque (which left many injured and one man dead) to the 1965 Watts riots, the rise of L.A. street gangs in the 1970s and ’80s and the Rodney King beating in 1991. A year later, on April 29, 1992, four LAPD officers were acquitted by a Simi Valley jury on charges of assault, lighting the fuse for the uprising that began that evening and continued for days. Through the backdrop of these inflection points, the conflict is seen through the lens of three generations of local residents, community organizers, artists and influencers who lived through the uprising, illustrating the root causes, and the continued struggle for social justice. The films features interviews from a diverse group of Los Angelenos including: Danny Bakewell Sr., Rep. Karen Bass, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, Jeff Chang, Perry Farrell, Everlast, B-Real, Cle “Bone” Sloan, KAM, YoYo, Dee Barnes, Norwood Fisher, Dee Dee McNeil, Aqeela Sherrills, Mike Davis, Connie Rice and Norma Mtume.

BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN! is produced and directed by Sacha Jenkins, and executive produced by Misha Louy on behalf of Mass Appeal.

Jim Beam INDIES with Indie88 Announces Nominees + Special Performances by 54•40 and Dan Mangan

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Jim Beam INDIES with Indie88 Announces Nominees + Special Performances by 54•40 and Dan Mangan
Canadian Music Week is proud to announce the nominees for the 2017 Indies – the 17th Annual Independent Music Awards – presented by Jim Beam with Indie88. Wintersleep, The Strumbellas, July Talk, Kaytranada, Charlotte Day Wilson, Tanya Tagaq, Jazz Cartier and A Tribe Called Red are among the nominated artists being honoured across 14 categories on Wednesday April 19th at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in downtown Toronto. The full list of nominees is below.

Celebrating the best of independent music – both Canadian and international – the Jim Beam INDIES with Indie88, is supported by The Ontario Media Development Corporation through the Ontario Music Fund, and promises an unforgettable night out. This year’s awards will be hosted by Indie88’s Matt Hart and Josie Dye, and will feature performances by Hollerado, The Wooden Sky, Repartee (nominated for Pop Artist/Group Of The Year), The Nursery (winners of the Jim Beam Make History Talent Search), Dan Mangan (recipient of the Make History Award), and a special set from 54•40(Hall Of Fame Inductees).
Public and industry votes decide the winners of the INDIES.

Fans can vote online as of today at http://www.indies.ca/voting

 

2017 INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A TRIBE CALLED RED – WE ARE THE HALLUCI NATION (PIRATES BLEND)
ANDY SHAUF – THE PARTY (ARTS & CRAFTS)
BASIA BULAT – GOOD ADVICE (SECRET CITY)
KAYTRANADA – 99.9% (HW&W/ULTRA)
PUP – THE DREAM IS OVER (ROYAL MOUNTAIN)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BOB MOSES – TEARING ME UP (DOMINO)
GRIMES – FLESH WITHOUT BLOOD (CRYSTAL MATH)
JULY TALK – PUSH AND PULL (SLEEPLESS)
THE STRUMBELLAS – WE DON’T KNOW (SIX SHOOTER)
THE ZOLAS – SWOONER (LIGHT ORGAN)

GROUP OF THE YEAR
A TRIBE CALLED RED (PIRATES BLEND)
JAPANDROIDS (ARTS & CRAFTS)
JULY TALK (SLEEPLESS)
TOKYO POLICE CLUB (DINE ALONE)
WINTERSLEEP (DINE ALONE)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BASIA BULAT (SECRET CITY)
HANNAH GEORGAS (DINE ALONE)
KAYTRANADA (HW&W/ULTRA)
RIVER TIBER (INDEPENDENT)
TANYA TAGAQ (SIX SHOOTER)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
ANDY SHAUF – QUITE LIKE YOU; THE MAGICIAN (ARTS & CRAFTS)
BOB MOSES – TEARING ME UP (DOMINO)
DAN MANGAN – RACE TO THE BOTTOM (ARTS & CRAFTS)
KAI – NEVER BE LIKE YOU (FEAT. FLUME) (FUTURE CLASSIC)
THE STRUMBELLAS – SPIRITS; WE DON’T KNOW (SIX SHOOTER)

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
AUSTRA (PINK FIZZ)
CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON (INDEPENDENT)
OPERATORS (LAST GANG)
PLANTS AND ANIMALS (SECRET CITY)
WEAVES (BUZZ)

ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
HOLY FUCK (LAST GANG)
JESSY LANZA (GEEJ)
JUNIOR BOYS  (GEEJ)
TIM HECKER (PAPER BAG)
ZEDS DEAD (DEADBEATS)

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
ALACLAIR ENSEMBLE (7IÈME CIEL)
DEAD OBIES (BONSOUND)
FRED FORTIN (GROSSE BOÎTE)
KLÔ PELGAG (COYOTE)
KORIASS (7IÈME CIEL)

INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
AMANDA RHEAUME (INDEPENDENT)
CRYSTAL SHAWANDA (NEW SUN)
JACE MARTIN (INDEPENDENT)
SILLA + RISE (BALANCED RECORDS)
TWIN FLAMES (INDEPENDENT)

POP ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
CHARLOTTE CARDIN (CULT NATION)
COLEMAN HELL (604)
MARIANAS TRENCH (604)
REPARTEE (SLEEPLESS)
VIRGINIA TO VEGAS (WAX)

RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
CLAIRMONT THE SECOND (BLACK BOX)
JAZZ CARTIER (INDEPENDENT)
RIVER TIBER (INDEPENDENT)
TANIKA CHARLES (INDEPENDENT)
TASHA THE AMAZON (THE TRUTH MUSIC GROUP / HOT STREAM ENTERTAINMENT)

ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
BLACK MOUNTAIN (DINE ALONE)
MONSTER TRUCK (DINE ALONE)
PUP (ROYAL MOUNTAIN)
THE PACK A.D. (CADENCE MUSIC)
WHITE LUNG (DOMINO)

SINGER-SONGWRITER ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
DANIEL ROMANO (NEW WEST)
DONOVAN WOODS (MEANT WELL)
JOHN K SAMSON (ANTI-)
LISA LEBLANC (BONSOUND)
TERRA LIGHTFOOT (SONIC UNYON)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
ANDERSON .PAAK (STEEL WOOL/OBE)
ANGEL OLSEN (JAGJAGUWAR)
CAR SEAT HEADREST (MATADOR RECORDS)
CHANCE THE RAPPER (INDEPENDENT)
FRANK OCEAN (BOYS DON’T CRY)

The xx and Florence Welch Perform “You Got the Love” Together

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The xx and Florence Welch Perform “You Got the Love” Together

The xx had been hosting their well-received “Day + Night” series at the O2 Brixton Academy and bringing out musical friends such as Cat Power, Sampha and Robyn to help them cover a few tunes. Last night, The xx brought out the potent Florence Welch to perform Jamie xx’s 2009 remix of Welch’s band’s cover of Candi Staton’s house tune You Got the Love, achieving pop equilibrium.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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