SOCAN has reported a 14% hike in their concert royalties in 2012, totaling 20.9 million in Canadian dollars.
The royalties in 2011 had only grown by 1% from the previous year to 18.3 million dollars from 18.2 million dollars.
BTW, if you are a composer or musician, SOCAN has a series of interesting articles that you might want to read. Click here to access a listing of these articles..
Vevo had created a new service for internet connected televisions, mobile devices and tablets called VevoTV, on which music videos are played randomly.
New and classic music videos from multiple genres are featured on this 24 hour service, whose is currently available to American and Canadian Facebook members. And yes, it can also be viewed on your computer.
Like Shoppers Drug Mart, select Real Canadian Superstores are offering $6 off $30 iTunes multi-packs.
A coupon for the offer that expires on March 21st is available in General Merchandise portion of this week’s flyer and possibly at the store itself ; I’ve found copies of the coupon on display among the gift cards and on their coupon wall in the past.
Select Shopper’s Drug Marts are offering $6 off $30 iTunes multi-packs.
This offer, which will expire on March 22nd, 2013, was advertised on page 5 of my local flyer. Consult your local flyer for details.
Select Sobey’s stores are offering $50 iTunes gift cards for $40.
A coupon can be found in today’s flyer, which expires on Feb 28th, 2013.
“Roll Up The Rim To Win” starts today at Tim Hortons. And if you play online you’ll have a chance to instantly win music downloads from the Universal Music Store.
350 download packs of three music downloads each will be given away daily online until March 17th, 2013. And I believe this contest is open to Americans as well.
Enjoy !