Marie Fredriksson 1958-2019
When it comes to Swedish pop and rock, three names come to my mind; Abba, Europe and Roxette.
Through-out the ’80s and ’90s, I’ve enjoyed all three, particularly Roxette, with their ballads, which were heavily featured on Canadian music video networks Much Music and Musique Plus during this period and into the new century.
The above playlist features my very favourite music videos from Roxette, starting with the video that got me hooked, “Listen To Your Heart”, and ending with their music video debut, “Never Ending Love”.
Enjoy.
Ticketmaster Settles
Ticketmaster L.L.C., TNow Entertainment Group, Inc. and Ticketmaster Canada LP has agreed to pay $4.5 million dollars to settle the Competition Bureau’s case against them for misleading prices, according to a news release that was issued today by the bureau:
“As part of a consent agreement registered with the Competition Tribunal, the companies will also establish a compliance program to ensure their advertising complies with the law and will implement new procedures to prevent advertising issues in the future.”
The Bureau had concluded that Canadian consumers were paying 20% to 60% more than the advertised price due to fees, which were mandatory. And had decided to sue Ticketmaster and several other associated companies on January 25th, 2018 (PDF).
Free Shipping & More
I’ve just updated my free shipping listings and added freebie links. More will be added a.s.a.p.
Postal Update/Cyber Monday
The back to work legislation passed by the House of Commons is awaiting Senate approval, which is due Monday night. And negotiations are still taking place until then.
Cyber Monday special are under way at Amazon.ca, Amazon.com and will begin at midnight at chapters.indigo.ca,Newegg.ca
and American retailers Barnes & Noble
and Musician’s Friend
.
Legislation Tabled/Black Friday Sales Begin
Legislation to end the postal strike has been tabled in the House Of Commons as Black Friday sales begin.
Black Friday sales will begin at 6pm Eastern at Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, American retailers Barnes & Noble and Booksamillion.com
, chapters.indigo.ca
, Newegg.ca
, software companies Pinnacle Systems
and Roxio software
, Sheet Music Plus and thesource.ca.
Additional Black Friday sales will begin online at midnight Eastern at American retailers Entertainment Earth (Black Friday Sale! Up To 80% Off! ), GuitarCenter.com
, MacMall/PC Mall
and Marvel Store (Check out the All New Marvel Shop! Shop Now!
), Best Buy Canada, Walmart Canada.
Heads Up On Specials
The 25% off $50 offer at chapters.indigo.ca stores ends tonight. But if you miss it you will notice that Amazon.ca has already begun their pre-Black Friday sales, as did American retailer MacMall
.