Also this week: Derek “Drex” Jancar wins Billboard Canada's Impact Award, and the first-ever Canadian edition of Billboard Managers to Watch is announced.
Thundercat, Natalia Lafourcade, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Duncan Hunter Neale will also be honored.
In other Canada music news, Quebec is imposing quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms.
Also in this week's roundup of Canadian music news: PUP hits the charts with its latest album, Who Will Look After The Dogs?
Also this week: The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency makes a key hire and Toronto Music Experience announces plans to open a permanent museum.
Also this week: apl.de.ap and more artists speak out on the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy.
Also this week: More than 150 Canadian musicians come out against Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre and two industry vets launch a company bridging Canada and Africa.
Also this week: Sonic Unyon Records launches SUM Artist Management.
Also this week: SiriusXM Canada is launching a new channel dedicated to South Asian music, plus fans of rapper bbno$ should "Check" out the Canadian Hot 100.
The music rights org turns 100 this year. Amidst its report of record revenues from 2024, it has issued a plea for Canadians to consume more homegrown music.
