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Sony Just Created Two Pop Songs Using Artificial Intelligence. EVERYBODY PANIC!

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Sep 29, 2016

Scientists at SONY CSL Research Laboratory have created the first-ever entire songs composed by Artificial Intelligence: “Daddy’s Car” and “Mister Shadow”.

The researchers have developed FlowMachines, a system that learns music styles from a huge database of songs. Exploiting unique combinations of style transfer, optimization and interaction techniques, FlowMachines composes novel songs in many styles.

French composer Benoît Carré arranged and produced Daddy’s Car, and wrote the lyrics as well.

“Mister Shadow” is composed in the style of American songwriters such as Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. French composer Benoît Carré arranged and produced the songs, and wrote the lyrics.

The two songs are excerpts of albums composed by Artificial Intelligence to be released in 2017.

I, for one, welcome our new overlords of music and wish no harm.

Toronto will have 22-storey mural celebrating Toronto’s musical heritage

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Toronto will have 22-storey mural celebrating Toronto’s musical heritage

The Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area neighbourhood offers vibrant urban experiences and events in the heart of downtown Toronto thanks to a thriving and diverse community of retailers, restaurants and services.

The soaring mural will cover the entire north face of the Toronto Community Housing building at 423 Yonge Street. It features the faces of 1950s and ‘60s music luminaries like Ronnie Hawkins and Gordon Lightfoot plus marquees from legendary venues such as Le Coq d’Or and Massey Hall, and the dual neon discs of the famed Sam the Record Man sign. The new mural is part of the Downtown Yonge BIA’s Music Strategy, described as “an ambitious, multi-pronged plan to re-establish the area as a ‘Music Mecca.’”

The Band’s 40th Anniversary Editions Of ‘The Last Waltz’ Due In November

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Sep 28, 2016

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The Band’s 40th Anniversary Editions Of ‘The Last Waltz’ Due In November

On November 25, 1976 The Band ended a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame worthy career with one of the most celebrated concerts in the history of the genre, The Last Waltz. The concert was documented by director Martin Scorsese for one of rock’s most famous concert films. Rhino Records will honor the upcoming 40th anniversary of The Last Waltz with four new anniversary editions of The Band’s finale including a collector’s edition boxed set featuring Scorsese’s never-before-seen shooting script.

A 40th Anniversary Edition of The Last Waltz features the original soundtrack with newly remastered audio from the original master tapes on two CDs, while a 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition contains complete audio from the concert, including rehearsals and outtakes, plus The Last Waltz film directed by Scorsese on Blue-Ray. There’s also a 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl featuring complete audio from the concert pressed on 180-gram vinyl for the first time and presented in an ornate lift-top box.

The aforementioned 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will be limited to 2,500 copies. This massive set contains complete audio from the concert, The Last Waltz film on Blu-Ray and a second Blu-Ray disc including a rarely seen interview from the 1990s with Scorsese and The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, photo gallery and 5.1 audio mix of the original album. The Collector’s Edition also includes a 300-page book bound in red faux-leather with a full replication of Scorsese’s shooting script, rare and previously unseen photos, set sketches, three foldout storyboards and a foreword written by Scorsese. All formats of the new 40th Anniversary Edition of The Last Waltz will be available on November 11 except for the Collector’s Edition, which will be issued on December 9.

The Last Waltz 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Tracklist
Disc One

1. “Theme From The Last Waltz” (with orchestra)
2. “Up On Cripple Creek”
3. “The Shape I’m In”
4. “It Makes No Difference”
5. “Who Do You Love” (with Ronnie Hawkins)
6. “Life Is A Carnival”
7. “Such A Night” (with Dr. John)
8. “The Weight”
9. “Down South In New Orleans” (with Bobby Charles)
10. “This Wheel’s On Fire”
11. “Mystery Train” (with Paul Butterfield)
12. “Caldonia” (with Muddy Waters)
13. “Mannish Boy” (with Muddy Waters)
14. “Stagefright”
Disc Two

1. “Rag Mama Rag”
2. “All Our Past Times” (with Eric Clapton)
3. “Further On Up The Road” (with Eric Clapton)
4. “Ophelia”
5. “Helpless” (with Neil Young)
6. “Four Strong Winds” (with Neil Young)
7. “Coyote” (with Joni Mitchell)
8. “Shadows And Light” (with Joni Mitchell)
9. “Furry Sings The Blues” (with Joni Mitchell)
10. “Acadian Driftwood”
11. “Dry Your Eyes” (with Neil Diamond)
12. “The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show”
13. “Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)” (with Van Morrison)
14. “Caravan” (with Van Morrison)
Disc Three

1. “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
2. “The Genetic Method/Chest Fever”
3. “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (with Bob Dylan)
4. “Hazel” – with Bob Dylan
5. “I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Live We Never Have Met)” (with Bob Dylan)
6. “Forever Young” (with Bob Dylan)
7. “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (Reprise) (with Bob Dylan)
8. “I Shall Be Released”
9. Jam #1
10. Jam #2
11. “Don’t Do It”
12. “Greensleeves” (From Movie Soundtrack)
Disc Four: “The Last Waltz Suite”

1. “The Well”
2. “Evangeline” (with Emmylou Harris)
3. “Out Of The Blue”
4. “The Weight” (with The Staples)
5. “The Last Waltz Refrain”
6. Concert Rehearsal
7. “King Harvest (Has Surely Come)”
8. “Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)”
9. “Caravan”
10. “Such A Night”
11. “Rag Mama Rag”
12. “Mad Waltz” (Sketch track for “The Well”)
13. “The Last Waltz” (Instrumental)
14. “The Last Waltz (Sketch)
Disc Five: Blu Ray

1. “Theme From The Last Waltz” (with orchestra)
2. “Up on Cripple Creek”
3. “The Shape I’m In”
4. “It Makes No Difference”
5. “Who Do You Love” (with Ronnie Hawkins)
6. “Life Is A Carnival”
7. “Such A Night” (with Dr. John)
8. “Down South In New Orleans” (with Bobby Charles)
9. “Mystery Train” (with Paul Butterfield)
10. “Mannish Boy” (with Muddy Waters)
11. “Stagefright”
12. “Further On Up The Road” (with Eric Clapton)
13. “Ophelia”
14. “Helpless” (with Neil Young)
15. “Coyote” (with Joni Mitchell)
16. “Dry Your Eyes” (with Neil Diamond)
17. “Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)” (with Van Morrison)
18. “Caravan” (with Van Morrison)
19. “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
20. “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (with Bob Dylan)
21. “I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Live We Never Have Met)” (with Bob Dylan)
22. “Forever Young” (with Bob Dylan)
23. “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (Reprise)
24. “I Shall Be Released” (Finale)
25. “The Well”
26. “Evangeline” (with Emmylou Harris)
27. “Out Of The Blue”
28. “The Weight” (with The Staples)
29. “The Last Waltz Refrain”
30. “Theme From The Last Waltz”

Canada’s Premier Radio Broadcasters Unite to Bring Listeners Top-Rated Digital Radio Streaming Service, Radioplayer

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Canada’s Premier Radio Broadcasters Unite to Bring Listeners Top-Rated Digital Radio Streaming Service, Radioplayer

Canadians, this announcement will be music to your ears! A free app is on the way that will give listeners from coast-to-coast access to nearly every style of music, news, talk, and entertainment content from close to 500 stations on any connected device, at any time of day, from anywhere.

Radioplayer, a UK based digital radio streaming service, has joined forces with Canada’s leading radio broadcasters to bring Canadians free, easily accessible digital radio on any connected device. Launching later this year, Radioplayer will allow Canadians immediate access to their favourite English and French entertainment, news, sports and talk radio stations powered by 15 Canadian radio broadcasters. Launch date to be announced in the coming weeks.

“I am extremely pleased that the majority of Canadian radio broadcasters have come together to bring this innovative offering to its listeners,” said Ian Lurie, Chief Operating Officer, Newcap Radio and Chair of the CEO Radio Council. “Radioplayer occupies a unique position in Europe, and its expansion into Canada represents a milestone for the platform in North America.”

“The way Canadians listen to radio is changing, and we’re changing with them,” said Julie Adam, Senior Vice President, Rogers Radio. “Radioplayer gives our listeners access to their favourite local stations and allows them to discover others across the country like never before. With access on mobile devices and desktop, turning the dial to your favourite stations has never been easier.”

Listeners will be able to access live and past radio broadcasts across the country through Radioplayer’s browser-player, and on connected devices through the iOS or Android app, including integrations with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Chromecast, and smartwatches. As the top-rated radio app in Europe, Radioplayer features the world’s best search and recommendation engine for radio, powered by the Radioplayer metadata platform.

“This is a very proud moment for Radioplayer and it will further strengthen the international ties between radio broadcasters,” said Michael Hill, Founder and Managing Director, Radioplayer UK. “Radio is in great shape, but we know we face challenges and opportunities in cars, smartphones, and among younger audiences. Joining the ever-growing Radioplayer family is a great way for broadcasters and countries to address these together.”

Radioplayer Worldwide is a partnership between UK Radioplayer, 7digital (a B2B digital music and radio services company), All In Media (who build the Radioplayer apps), and the countries which have rolled out Radioplayer. Radioplayer provides the trusted simplicity of radio with all the benefits of digital. Users can move between stations, set favourites, listen to on-demand content, find location based programming, see what is trending, and more.

Hidden 3.5mm Headphone Jack Found On The iPhone 7 Video Is a Hoax

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Hidden 3.5mm Headphone Jack Found On The iPhone 7 Video Is a Hoax

Do not try this at home. Just don’t.

A video claiming that users can add a headphone socket to the iPhone 7, which only has a Lightning port, by drilling into the bottom of their phone has been watched almost 10 million times.

The prank video shows a man drilling a 3.5mm hole into the bottom left edge of the iPhone 7 held in a vice. It points to the row of small holes on the left side that replaced the headphone socket present on the iPhone 6S and claims that drilling into the second hole on the left reveals a hidden socket.

Once the hole has been drilled the video shows an iPhone 7 playing music, although the sound comes out of the speakers, not the white headphones now inserted in the DIY hole.

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Get ready to rock your body! This October, Justin Timberlake comes to Netflix

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Sep 27, 2016

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Get ready to rock your body! This October, Justin Timberlake comes to Netflix

Music superstar Justin Timberlake and acclaimed director Jonathan Demme team up for a visionary concert-film experience with the new Netflix release Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids, premiering on October 12th only on Netflix. Timberlake, along with his band and dancers – the Tennessee Kids – will have you on your feet singing along, from “Cry Me a River” to “Mirrors.” The Netflix Original Film, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, gives you the best seat in the house for the final show of the 20/20 Experience World Tour at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in January 2015.

Starring Justin Timberlake, directed by Jonathan Demme and produced by Gary Goetzman, Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids is a Playtone Production acquired by Netflix. Rocco Caruso, H.H. Cooper, Rick Yorn, Johnny Wright and Michael Rapino serve as Executive Producers. Live Nation Productions financed the film.

Midge Ure Returns To North America This Week And Announces More Dates For 2017

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Midge Ure Returns To North America This Week And Announces More Dates For 2017

Grammy and Brit Award winning musician Midge Ure returns to North America this week, playing with a full band for the first time since the Retro Futura Tour in 2014. Playing along with Midge will be former Right the Stars drummer BC Taylor and L.A. based keyboard player Tony Solis “I have been fortunate enough to meet up with some brilliant American musicians over the last few years and will be working with a couple of them on this tour. Both are multi instrumentalists and will cover drums, bass and electronics” Richard Lloyd from Television will support on select dates.

This run of dates will be mosty East Coast with West Coast dates planned for early 2017. Last year saw Ure playing acoustic on the Fragile Troubadour Tour not only playing but traveling completely solo and recording the whole experience himself for a documentary released late last year. The film highlights the realities facing the modern touring musician. Ure explains how the idea came to be: “After I was asked to do a masterclass at Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts I realised that talking about multi album record deals and world tours would be something most of the students would never experience so I set about doing the six week tour completely alone. No crew. No tour manager. No musicians. I wanted to show the reality of what they might face, if they pursue a career in the current music industry.”

Midge Ure:Fragile Troubadour from midge ure on Vimeo.

Midge will be performing Ultravox, Visage and solo material as well as playing songs from his highly acclaimed album Fragile, released in 2014. Very much plugged in, this tour features Ure on electric guitar and synthesizer recalling the groundbreaking, innovative sound he is known for.

Ure is constantly in the studio when breaks in touring allows working on new material with hopes for a new full-length album to be done by late next year. He has also contributed a song for the accompanying album to the movie ‘Fly’ about the Olympic ski underdog Eddie the Eagle released in the UK and US earlier this year. The song Touching Hearts and Skies while contemporary is steeped in the essence of the early 80’s Ultravox/Visage sound.

Midge has also just appeared in a new highly acclaimed BBC TV show looking for ‘part time’ bands, exploring unsigned bands who perform just for the she joy of it. He travelled across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales with a film crew choosing artists to perform at a concert in Manchester where the audience would select their favorite band. New Order’s Peter Hook and Soul to Soul’s Jazzy B covered other parts of the UK. Unlike other ‘talent shows’ there is no record deal, music equipment or blank cheques awarded. The prize is appearing on the show and the platform it gives them.

Another recent UK happening saw Midge reunite with some old friends…After meeting up with old Rich Kids bandmate ex Sex Pistol Glen Matlock at the prestigious Q Awards the pair decided to get together with drummer Rusty Egan and do a ‘one off’ show to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the birth of UK punk. The band performed the London show with Spandau Ballets Gary Kemp helping out on guitar.

Midge Ure Tour Dates: *with Special Guest – Richard Lloyd of Television

September 30 – Amityville, NY – Revolution*
October 01 – Pawling, NY – Daryl’s House*
October 02 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater*
October 04 – Bethesda, MD – Bethesda Blues & Jazz*
October 05 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe*
October 06 – Northampton, MA – Iron Horse
October 07 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
October 08 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
October 09 – Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag
October 10 – Cleveland, OH – Music Box Supper Club
October 12 – Chicago, IL – Martyrs
October 13 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
October 14 – Louisville, KY – The New Vintage
October 15 – Atlanta, GA The Earl

Leg 2 – 2017
January 5 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
January 6 – Seattle, WA – Triple Door
January 7 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
January 9 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
January 10 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theater
January 11 – San Francisco, CA – Social Hall
January 12 – Orange County, CA – Coach House
January 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
January 14 – San Diego, CA – The Roxy
January 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Grand at The Complex
January 18 – Denver, CO – Soiled Dove
January 20 – Austin, TX – 3Ten
January 21 – Denton, TX – Dan’s Silver Leaf
January 23 – Nashville, TN – City Winery

Midge Ure has an impressive back catalogue fronting the groundbreaking electrorock band Ultravox as well as being a member of such noteable bands as Visage and Thin Lizzy in addition to Band Aid where he produced and co wrote the smash charity single ‘Do They Know Its Christmas’. He was also one of the principle creators of Live Aid and Live 8 along with Bob Geldof. Ure has spent most of his career touring the globe most recently with Ultravox who reformed in 2009 as well as some solo shows and the notable role of MD for the Princes Trust at the Royal Albert Hall with a cast of the usual suspects including Queen, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Mark King.

Midge’s Autobiography ‘If I Was’is now also available as an E-Book (narrated by the man himself!) available here.

Rick Astley Returns To Canada For First Show In 25 Years

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Rick Astley Returns To Canada For First Show In 25 Years

Rick Astley, the iconic singer with one of music’s most distinctive voices, will release “50,” his first new album in a decade and his first official North American release since 1993’s “Body & Soul,” on October 7.

“50” already has Rick atop the charts again, debuting at #1 on the Official Album Chart in the UK in June, in a remarkable return for the artist. Rick wrote, produced and performed all of the instruments on this new 12-track collection, the title a nod to Rick’s milestone age. “50” finds Rick returning to his musical roots, with a deeply resonant voice that soars over driving soul, reflective pop and gospel influences.

Rick and his band will tour North America in October, with a Canadian show set for October 9 at the Phoenix in Toronto.

The first pieces of ‘50’ appeared in early 2015, as Rick started penning new songs and structuring them in his home studio. With encouragement from old friends in the music industry he set forth on crafting this 12-song collection. Lead single “Keep Singing,” which has over 2 million views on YouTube, is a bold opening salvo: a powerful anthem that the BBC says “gives younger artists like John Newman and Sam Smith a run for their money.” The propulsive “This Old House” features a taut dance groove, a fuzzed bass line and quick, punctuated funk riffs. “Angels On My Side” is another powerful ode complete with joyful call and response choruses.

Says Rick: “‘50’ marks both a new chapter in my journey as an artist, and a return to the music I first fell in love with. I could not be more excited to share it with my fans, and take these songs, that have been years in the making, out of the studio and onto the stage.”

Rick has left an indelible mark on pop-culture. With over 40 million records sold, and a catalog of hits, Astley remains one of the most successful solo artists to have emerged from the United Kingdom, holding the distinction of being the first male solo artist to see his first eight singles reach the UK Top Ten. Born in Lancashire, Rick was just 21 years old when “Never Gonna Give You Up” became the major hit of 1987. The single hit number one in 16 countries and propelled his debut album ‘Whenever You Need Somebody’ to worldwide sales of 15 million. Rick returned with new work in the early 2000’s and began touring again to acclaim and sold-out shows across the globe.

Rick has unveiled two music videos for songs from the album, “Keep Singing” and “Angels On My Side”:

Bob Dylan to Release New 1966 Live Recordings as 36-Disc Set (!!!)

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Bob Dylan to Release New 1966 Live Recordings as 36-Disc Set (!!!)

Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings –a highly-collectible 36CD box set containing every known recording from the artist’s groundbreaking 1966 concert tours of the US, UK, Europe and Australia – will be released on Friday, November 11 by Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. The 1966 Live Recordings commemorates, in stunning sonic vérité, the 50th anniversary of the electrifying live performances that would forever change the sound and direction of rock and pop music around the world.

“While doing the archival research for The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12, last year’s box set of Dylan’s mid-60s studio sessions, we were continually struck by how great his 1966 live recordings really are,” said Adam Block, President, Legacy Recordings. “The intensity of Bob’s live performances and his fantastic delivery of these songs in concert add another insightful component in understanding and appreciating the musical revolution Bob Dylan ignited some 50 years ago.”

Meticulously researched, curated and restored for this extraordinary collection, Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings is drawn from three main audio sources: soundboards, CBS Records mobile recordings and audience tapes. With the exception of the Manchester concert (May 17, 1966) released as Bob Dylan Live 1966 – The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 (Columbia/Legacy) in 1998, a pair of songs appearing on the 1985 Biograph compilation and a smattering of others, the overwhelming majority of tracks and performances on Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings are previously unreleased in any format–official or bootlegged–and are being made available now for the very first time.

All the songs on The 1966 Live Recordings were written by Bob Dylan (vocal, guitar, piano, harmonica) with the sole exception of “Baby, Let Me Follow You Down,” a traditional song arranged by Bob Dylan for concert performance. Dylan is accompanied on these recordings by Robbie Robertson (guitar), Rick Danko (bass, backing vocals), Richard Manuel (piano), Garth Hudson (organ) and Mickey Jones (drums). (Sandy Konikoff plays drums on the White Plains and Pittsburgh shows only.)

Liner notes for Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings have been provided by Clinton Heylin, a consultant on the project and author of JUDAS!: From Forest Hills to the Free Trade Hall: A Historical View of Dylan’s Big Boo, the definitive written account of Dylan’s historic and pivotal 1965-66 world tours.

Each of the individual CDs in Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings is housed in a custom sleeve featuring stills from color film shot by D.A. Pennebaker, whose footage from Dylan’s 1965 and 1966 tours became the cinéma vérité classics Dont Look Back (1965) and Eat The Document(1966).

Columbia/Legacy will also release Bob Dylan’s performance at the Royal Albert Hall from May 26, 1966 (two days after the artist’s 25 birthday) as an album entitled The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert. For decades, Dylan’s performance in Manchester was incorrectly labeled “The Royal Albert Hall Concert.” Now, for the first time, the REAL Royal Albert Hall concert–originally recorded for a live album by CBS Records–is finally being released, mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Chris Shaw. The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert will be released as a 2CD and 12″ 2LP collection on November 25.

The performances on Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings put a fiery exclamation point on Dylan’s great mid-sixties creative epoch that produced–in an 18-month span–Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde, the trilogy of album masterpieces which secured Dylan’s reputation as a songwriter and performer of unprecedented depth, power and originality while significantly impacting the course of popular music and culture. These concert recordings from the same period document Dylan’s evolution as an on-stage phenomenon whose transformative vision saw no limits.

Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings is the ideal concert companion to The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12, released on Columbia/Legacy last November.

Arthur Fogel announced as 2017 Inductee to Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame

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Arthur Fogel announced as 2017 Inductee to Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame

Arthur Fogel is known as The Man behind the biggest rockstars – producing the most successful tours in history. As part of Live Nation, the largest concert promotion company in the world, he reunited The Police, saved Lady Gaga from bankruptcy and has managed four of the top five highest-grossing tours in history.

In a film celebration of his career, Who the F**K is Arthur Fogel – a backstage view into his career, U2 frontman Bono calls him, “Clearly the most important person in the live music world. We’re not stupid. There’s only one of him.”

“Arthur would tell you he specializes in promoting and producing global tours. The artists he handles dominate the live circuit. Mentored by Canadians such as Donald Tarlton, Norman Perry and Michael Cohl, Arthur has never forgotten where he got his start. CMW is proud to welcome Arthur Fogel into the Hall of Fame”, says CMW President Neill Dixon.

Over a storied, 35-year career, Fogel has earned his reputation as a fierce ally to some of the biggest names in music, working behind the scenes to build worldwide tours that are among the most memorable and highest-grossing in history.

Fogel oversees the acquisition of global artist tours and personally oversees many of Live Nation’s largest tours, among them:

* U2 360° Tour, the most successful tour in history with 7 million tickets sold and gross sales of $735 million. He also produced the band’s PopMart, Elevation, Vertigo and the current iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tours

* Each of the last five world tours for Madonna, including the 2008/2009 Sticky & Sweet Tour, which became the highest grossing tour in history by a solo artist, grossing over $400 million

* Lady Gaga’s The Monster Ball tour, the highest grossing tour for a debut artist in history. He also produced the 2012 Born This Way Ball tour, the 2014 ArtRave: The ARTPOP Ball tour, as well as her 2015 tour collaboration with Tony Bennett

* Police Reunion Tour, one of the top 10 grossing tours in history with 3.3 million tickets sold, as well as being Sting’s tour promoter for over 15 years, including the current co-headline tour with Peter Gabriel

Fogel has also promoted Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Rush, Bette Midler, Bruno Mars and more currently Beyoncé, on her ongoing Formation World Tour. Additionally, he was the worldwide tour promoter for David Bowie for 25 years.

His achievements have been recognized by inclusion on the Billboard Power 100 list each of the last four years; the TJ Martell Entertainment Visionary Award (2014); and Pollstar Promoter of the Year (2007).

Fogel began his promoting career in 1981 with Toronto-based Concert Productions International (CPI), which promoted artists and tours across his native Canada. In 1986, he was appointed President of the Concert Division at CPI, a position he held until 1995. He subsequently became President of The Next Adventure (TNA), a global touring company formed by the principals of CPI. In 1998 following the acquisition of the company by SFX, he oversaw the global touring division. In 2002, SFX was acquired by Clear Channel Communications where Fogel ran the Global Touring division. In 2005, the live entertainment division was spun off as Live Nation.