The long-running festival, which is now under new ownership, is expanding its focus to include comedy, tech and art.
Also up north this week: Oak View Group expands its Canadian presence with a key new hire.
"Her incomparable voice and music are a gift to the world," says Reservoir CEO — and fellow Canadian — Golnar Khosrowshahi.
The hit country song has now surpassed Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road."
Also this week: Three Days Grace reunites with its original singer and Sum 41's Deryck Whibley accuses the band's former manager of sexual abuse.
Also this week: Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane, and Blue Rodeo songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor join the Canadian Hall of Fame.
The Canadian increase comes after the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which mandates companies like Spotify to pay 5% of its revenues into Canadian content funds.
Also this week: Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris (again), Shaboozey earns a sweet 16 and Warner Music Canada names a director of national radio promotion.
Also this week: Billboard Canada is celebrating the trailblazing women of Canadian music.
Plus, two Canadian major label stalwarts decide to go indie for the first time.
