Also this week In Canada: Unison Fund launches a program for Canadian music workers affected by the Los Angeles fires.
Ginette Reno and Loreena McKennitt join the previously-announced Sum 41 in this year's class.
Also this week: East Coast Music Association parts with its CEO and Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars score a No. 1.
The Federal Court of Appeal says the companies won't have to make payments until after their appeal on the 5% tax is heard next summer.
From Shaboozey to Drake to Taylor Swift, here are the artists who made the biggest impact on the Canadian charts this year.
"His work and influence have left an enduring legacy in Canadian media, touching the lives of many and shaping the industry he loved so deeply," says Billboard Canada's Mo Ghoneim.
Also this week: Charlotte Day Wilson preps for a "dream opportunity" in Toronto.
Also, Drake tells a live streamer to turn off a Weeknd song, saying "we're real 6ixers, we don't listen to that."
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.
