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Unison Asks Music Industry to Take To Social Media To Increase Awareness and Donations

Unison Asks Music Industry to Take To Social Media To Increase Awareness and Donations A pre-pandemic concert — photo credit: Karen BlissWith the live music industry still not up-and-running due to covid-19 and its latest aggressive variant, demand for the financial and mental health services offered by Canadian music industry charity The Unison Fund is…

INTERVIEW: D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley To Ramp Up Harmony for All Musical Instrument Program

INTERVIEW: D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley To Ramp Up Harmony for All Musical Instrument Program Joe Keithley, ahead of a musical instrument donation drive last month at Burnaby City Hall — photo credit: FacebookMusician turned politician Joe Keithley initiated the Harmony for All musical instrument lending program in Burnaby, B.C. in 2019, but it will kick…

WoodSongs Host Launches Campaign To Replace Damaged Instruments For Tornado Victims

WoodSongs Host Launches Campaign To Replace Damaged Instruments For Tornado Victims Michael Johnathon — screenshot. American folk singer/songwriter Michael Johnathon, host of the WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour, has launched the WoodSongs Tornado Relief Effort to replace damaged or lost musical instruments for free for any person or organization affected…

Haviah Mighty Calls on Black-Owned Businesses for IG Version of Dragon's Den

Haviah Mighty Calls on Black-Owned Businesses for IG Version of Dragon's Den Haviah Mighty — photo Yung Yemi.Polaris Music Prize recipient Haviah Mighty, whose latest release is a mixtape called Stock Exchange, has launched a Black-owned business giveway, Dragon’s Den style. The Canadian rapper is putting up $10,000, which she will disperse to Black…

WATCH: Klick Health Gives 630 Employees $100 to Spread Joy, Video Gets 2.3M Views

WATCH: Klick Health Gives 630 Employees $100 to Spread Joy, Video Gets 2.3M Views screenshot from Klick Health #SpreadJoy videoMarketing agency Klick Health gave 630 employees a $100 bill with the simple directive to use it to spread joy, and then shared the results in a YouTube video that also raised $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada, which grants wishes to…

Online Joe Walsh Concert Supports Veterans, Includes Q&A, New Music, Jam with Ringo

Online Joe Walsh Concert Supports Veterans, Includes Q&A, New Music, Jam with Ringo Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Joe Walsh is inviting people to his basement Dec. 18 for a virtual fundraising concert, with lots of extras, to support his VetsAid non-profit organization. Walsh and band members Benmont Tench, Waddy Wachtel, Lee Sklar and…

Greg Godovitz' Celebrity-Signed Guitar Raises $28,765 For BC Flood Relief

Greg Godovitz' Celebrity-Signed Guitar Raises $28,765 For BC Flood Relief Photo credit: Greg Godovitz' Facebook pageCanadian singer, songwriter, musician and author Greg Godovitz pulled in favours from a lot of musical friends who signed a Fender acoustic guitar that was auctioned for $28,765 in support of Global Medic’s efforts to assist victims of…

Join These Actors and Musicians In Signing Pledge To Rescue Moon Bears

Join These Actors and Musicians In Signing Pledge To Rescue Moon Bears A bear in a bile farm — photo provided by Animals Asia Paul McCartney, Judi Dench, Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe, Ricky Gervais and other well-known figures from around the world have joined renowned conservationist Jane Goodall in signing the Moon Bear Pledge. The Animals Asia’s…

Two Day Online Great Canadian Flood Relief Concert To Aid Both Coasts

Two Day Online Great Canadian Flood Relief Concert To Aid Both Coasts Major flooding has recently taken place on Canada’s west and east coasts and a two-day online music fundraiser will help support victims of the respective deluges. Jason Brown, Derek Bird, Robert Campbell and Sondra Rutman are the driving forces behind Great Canadian Flood Relief,…

WATCH: Raptor Fred VanVleet Establishes U of T Scholarship for Black or Indigenous Student

WATCH: Raptor Fred VanVleet Establishes U of T Scholarship for Black or Indigenous Student Fred VanVleet — photo credit: Rotman CommerceToronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet has established a scholarship to be awarded to an incoming domestic Black or Indigenous student in the University of Toronto’s Rotman Commerce undergraduate business program. The…

Henry Winkler Fonz Memorabilia Auction Helps This Is About Humanity

Henry Winkler Fonz Memorabilia Auction Helps This Is About Humanity The Fonz' motorbike from Happy Days set a world record for a Triumph motorcycle at auction — photo provided by Bonhams. Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli’s motorbike from Happy Days set a world record for a Triumph motorcycle at auction, selling for $231,562 (all U.S. dollar figures) at…

WATCH: Royal Mountain Records Co-Founder Celebrates 2 Years Cancer-Free with Charity Song

WATCH: Royal Mountain Records Co-Founder Celebrates 2 Years Cancer-Free with Charity Song Adam“I BEAT CANCER AND WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT!” begins a post by Adam “Bix” Berger, the co-founder of Toronto’s Royal Mountain Records, before posting a link to “Dance On The Bones” and its video. All proceeds will go to a cancer program for teens and young adults at…

U2's The Edge and Producer Bob Ezrin Round Up Guitar Icons for Immersive Instrument Auction

U2's The Edge and Producer Bob Ezrin Round Up Guitar Icons for Immersive Instrument Auction Registrants on Ohyay experiential auction can check out The Edge's living room and hear stories about the guitar — photo provided by M2M PR. U2 guitarist The Edge and legendary producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Kiss, Alice Cooper), co-founders of the charity…

Corus Radio and TV Outlets Holding Holiday Season Charity Drives Nationwide

Corus Radio and TV Outlets Holding Holiday Season Charity Drives Nationwide 12 Days of Giving campaign with Toronto Firefighter’s Toy Drive — photo provided by Corus. Television and radio stations owned by Corus Entertainment Inc. are holding and supporting events to benefit charities for the holiday season across the country, in cities including…

WATCH: Steven Page Song To Ryan Reynolds Now Raising Funds for Reconciliation Canada

WATCH: Steven Page Song To Ryan Reynolds Now Raising Funds for Reconciliation Canada Screenshot of Ryan Reynolds watching Steven Page's tribute song to him, The personal tribute song Ryan Reynolds posted on his YouTube page with the caption “I’m not crying” is now available for sale on most streaming platforms with proceeds going to Reconciliation Canada…