Music News

TORONTO — Patrick Watson can't be easily bought. While many have offered heaps of money to license the Montreal musician's acclaimed work over the years, he says there are certain ethical lines he refused to cross.

TORONTO — A major Toronto hip-hop music festival has been postponed after organizers say one of its headliners cancelled his appearance.

TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane and two members of Blue Rodeo are among the latest inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Shub Karman was out for a recent walk in Calgary, when he passed a car full of kids singing along to the music of his favourite Punjabi rapper.

TORONTO — The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is forgoing the usual classical staples by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven this weekend for a radically different repertoire drawn from video games “World of Warcraft” and “Assassin’s Creed.

TORONTO — CBCs upcoming scripted lineup showcases diversity and familiar faces, with Indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids, writer-actor Allan Hawco and comedy collaborators Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill debuting new series.

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot's legacy was ringing through the rafters at Massey Hall as old friends, close family and a generation of young talent united to pay tribute to the Canadian troubadour.

TORONTO — Like figure skating, music is integral to the sport of breaking. But unlike skaters, breakdancers don't get to choose their soundtrack. That's where Andel James comes in.

Celine Dion’s fans are getting a first glimpse of the superstar’s struggle with a rare neurological disorder in an emotional trailer for an upcoming documentary about her career and life.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser.