Some of the most unique and best talents from across Canada converge on Barcelona, Spain for the prestigious Primavera Pro and Primavera Festival 2012. Multiple performances by Cadence Weapon, Hot Panda, Foam Lake, Jenn Grant and Reignwolf (aka Jordan Cook) throughout the event will showcase their unique talent. Starting with a Canadian Music Week Spotlight...

Japan ranks as the second largest music market in the world, just after the US, accounting for 25% of global trade revenues. While digital sales continue to rise, physical formats in Japan still account for over 72% of total recorded music sales there. Audiences in Japan are exposed to western culture and influences through trade, tourism, media and the...

Northern Europe’s Nordic Countries – Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Sweden – and the associated regions of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Aaland represent a valuable component of the global music industry. In 2010, Sweden was one of 13 countries to see digital sales and performance rights grow, reflecting the new opportunities of...

The Spanish sound recording and music publishing industry has undergone a big change in recent years. Its digital music market is growing with retail revenues expected to reach $219 million in the next two years. Its live music market has grown surpassing revenue from recorded music sales in the UK. Its growing population combined with a widespread ability to...

This year Sounds from Spain brings the creme de la creme of Spanish indie to Slacker Canadian Music Week. On Thursday, March 22nd, six of the most exciting Spanish bands and artists will be strutting their stuff in individual showcase performances at different venues in Toronto.  Sounds from Spain will also hold a “speed dating” networking event on...

Slacker Canadian Music Week welcomes Catalonia Sounds to our 30th edition. From Barcelona to the Mediterranean islands, Catalan territories are a hot-bed of new music, both live and recorded, offering some of the finest music being made today.  With two showcases on the schedule  – March 22 & 24 – and acts like The Suicide of Western Culture,...

From March 22-23, CMW delegates will get an insider’s look at Latin America. With a population of 570 million people, it is home to the 8th largest economy in the world – Brazil. Identified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in 2010 as one of few international music markets showing growth, Brazil boasts the...

SaskMusic and Alberta Music are joining forces to bring Prairie Music to Toronto for Slacker Canadian Music Week. Featuring showcases with Zachary Lucky, Jeff Straker, Zoo Lion, Makeshift Innocence, Jordan Cook, Cowpuncher, Jason Plumb, and Jen Lane, and a cocktail reception on Saturday, March 24 at Piper’s Lounge.