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January 12, 2022
Ronnie Spector, The Original ‘Bad Girl Of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ and Lead Singer For The Ronettes, Passes At 78
VERONICA YVETTE BENNETT, aka RONNIE SPECTOR, who was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in 2007 as a member of THE RONETTES, died after a brief illness at the age of 78 after a brief battle with cancer. The family released a statement: … more »
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December 10, 2021
Better Noise Music Hires New Executives & Promotes Within For 2022
BETTER NOISE MUSIC has announced the hiring of RENAUD DOUCET, SAMANTHA GABLE, and PAUL CORMACK in preparation for its 2022 release schedule. DOUCET joins the label as Managing Director, EUROPE; GABLE joins as Senior Director, Digital; and CORMACK joins … more »
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November 29, 2021
Legendary CKLW (The Big 8)/Windsor-Detroit MD Rosalie Trombley Passes On
ALL ACCESS sends our condolences to the family and many friends of radio legend ROSALIE TROMBLEY – known as "The Lady With The Golden Ear" – who loomed large for decades as the MD at former Top 40 CKLW (THE BIG 8)/WINDSOR, … more »
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November 15, 2021
Justin Bieber Announces Opening Acts For 2022 World Tour
GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar JUSTIN BIEBER has announced the opening acts for his JUSTICE WORLD TOUR 2022. Special guests JADEN AND ¿TÉO? will join all 52 dates of the tour, with EDDIE BENJAMIN and HARRY HUDSON joining on select … more »
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October 26, 2021
Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet To Host New Acast Podcast On Canadian BIPOC Enterpreneurs
TORONTO RAPTORS guard FRED VANVLEET is hosting a new podcast through ACAST. "BET ON YOURSELF," co-hosted by VANVLEET's business partner/mentor DEREK FOLK, is an interview show featuring BIPOC entrepreneurs in CANADA. The 12-episode first … more »
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October 1, 2021
Lineup Overhaul At CJCL (Sportsnet 590 The Fan)/Toronto Includes Seasonal Shows, Personnel Changes
ROGERS SPORTS & MEDIA is making major changes to its lineup at Sports CJCL-A (SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN)/TORONTO, jettisoning a standard schedule in favor of seasonal and sport-specific programming while firing several staffers. The new lineups start on … more »
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September 30, 2021
Ed Mason, Longtime Edmonton Radio News Anchor, Dies At 75
Longtime EDMONTON radio newsman ED MASON died TUESDAY (9/28) while recovering from surgery to repair radiation damage from cancer treatment. He was 75. MASON was best known for his thirty years as news anchor and director at CORUS News CHQT-A/EDMONTON, … more »
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September 9, 2021
Donovan Woods Launches New Label End X Music And Signs First Artist, Cassidy Man
Songwriter and artist DONOVAN WOODS and his longtime manager, MICHELLE SZETO, have launched new label END X MUSIC (pronounced "END TIMES MUSIC") distributed via THE ORCHARD. The TORONTO and NASHVILLE-based imprint has signed its first artist, … more »
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September 8, 2021
Longtime Joe Satriani Manager Mick Brigden Passes At 73
Longtime JOE SATRIANI manager and BILL GRAHAM protege MICK BRIGDEN passed away on SEPTEMBER 5th following an accident while on his property at his home in SANTA ROSA, CA at 73. BRIGDEN spent decades managing and road managing the likes of HUMBLE PIE, … more »
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September 2, 2021
CBC's Fall Podcast Slate Includes Six New Shows
The CBC has announced its FALL slate of podcasts, with several new series joining the network's lineup. Among the debuts, a "RED, WHITE AND BLUE" trilogy will look at three variations of the radical right: "THE FLAMETHROWERS," … more »