Reopening Ontario/Quebec
Retail stores are slowly opening in theses provinces, but not all.
Some will limit access to a certain number of customers, with the standard precautions, whilst chains will simply open a limited amount of central locations, like Indigo, or continue with curbs orders, like Sunrise Records.
Contact your favourite music and book stores for details.
Much Music?
We are partnering with @TikTokCanada to bring back #MuchMusic
— MuchMusic (@Much) June 10, 2021
More info here: https://t.co/1dUXzpNzXh
As you may or may not know, a campaign was organized by former Much Music personality Ed The Sock (also known as Steven Kerzner) to resurrect a more independently driven Much Music under the name “New Music Nation“. And that this Indiegogo campaign was successful, surpassing its goal of $35,000 by May 1st.
The above tweet has nothing to do with this campaign.
It’s been eight years since music was pulled off the channel and quite frankly I don’t think I will like a channel featuring the heads of pretty people reacting to music videos, which I suspect this zombie of a channel will be.
As a big fan of the original network, I will give it a chance. But I have serious doubt that their key demographic, millennials on TikTok, will want to watch the variety of genres featured on the previous Much Music. And I suspect the new content will feature the aforementioned reaction shots or multiple TikTok personalities dancing to the same material, in practically the same way.
The channel described in today’s press release just doesn’t sound as appealing as it should and I don’t know how independent rock and metal from Canada would fit in that environment, in comparison with the New Music Nation (which is set to debut on Canada Day).
I guess all we need to do is wait and see what they do with their revived programs. But i’m skeptical in regards to the remaining content, the snippets of TikTok simply not being my cup of tea.
Netflix Subject to GST/HST on July 1st
Netflix has advised their subscribers that their subscriptions will be subject to GST or HST, effective Canada Day 2021.
Heads Up For Optimum Point Collectors
Bonus Optimum points are available for the purchase of the following gift cards:
- iTunes/Apple Apps – 5000 points per $50 Gift Card from participating retailers until June 4th, 2021.
- Netflix – 4500 points per $30 at participating Real Canadian Superstores until June 2nd, 2021
Enjoy.
Greyhound Canada Is Gone
Greyhound Canada is halting all of their operations today, eight years short of their 100th anniversary.
Tourists and concert-goers will now need to use alternative modes of traffic within Canada but will still be able to use Greyhound USA’s services for the following routes when the border opens:
Toronto to New York – Toronto to Buffalo – Montreal to New York – Montreal to Boston – Vancouver to Seattle
Other carriers are expecting to step up for the popular routes and Via Rail is available to some.
May The 4th Be With You
It’s Star Wars Day and Amazon.ca is of course offering discounts today on Star Wars blu-rays, DVDs, CDs and toys, as are chapters.indigo.ca, Lego and American retailers Alibis, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, BetterWorldBooks.com and EntertainmentEarth.com.
iTunes is offering their usual discounts on Star Wars themed apps and games. And Amazon U.K has a few deals on t-shirts, posters, memorabilia, etc if you don’t mind waiting for a few days more.
Enjoy.