Larry LeBlanc, Author at CelebrityAccess

Canadian Radio Icon DJ John Donabie Has Passed Away

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - February 3, 2025

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Over the weekend Canada’s social media platforms buzzed with the news that legendary radio DJ John Donabie had passed away in Toronto on Thursday, January 30th after…

David Farrell: A Death In The Family

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - December 19, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess)—“A Death in the Family” best describes the Canadian music industry’s reaction to the Dec. 19 passing of David Farrell in the Nova Scotia home of his partner, Joan…

Interview: Celebrity Vocal Coach Eric Vetro

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - November 18, 2024

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Celebrity Vocal Coach Eric Vetro. Eric Vetro is an immensely talented, intelligent, and original master voice specialist who acts like he’s…

Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group Partner To Announce Departure, An Expanded Revamp Of Canadian Music Week

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - November 12, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess): Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) today (Nov. 12) unveiled Departure Festival + Conference – a reimagined and expanded vision of Canadian Music Week (CMW) The Departure…

Former MuchMusic VJ and Canadian Fashion Icon Jeanne Beker Has A Book And A Showing

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - September 26, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Former MuchMusic VJ and Canadian fashion host Jeanne Beker and designer Paul Hardy are co-curating an upcoming Glenbow Museum exhibition “Obsession: The Unscripted Life of Jeanne Beker”…

Interview: Edward Ginis, OpenPlay

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - September 25, 2024

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Edward Ginis, Co-Founder & Chief Client Officer, OpenPlay. With an ever-evolving technological revolution, providing unfettered access to high-quality data rapidly, is…

Jack Long, Founder Of Canadian Music Retailer Long & McQuade, Dead At 95

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - September 5, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Canadian musicians nationally are mourning the death yesterday (Sept. 4th) of Jack Long, the founder of Long & McQuade, Canada’s leading instrumental retailer. He was 95. Long…

Interview: Ashlee Gibbs, Prescription Songs/Amigo Records

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - July 17, 2024

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Ashlee Gibbs, Dir. of Operations/GM, Prescription Songs/Amigo Records. Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald founded the independent publishing powerhouse Prescription Songs 14 years…

Increased Funding For Canada’s Music Sector Goes Into Effect

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - June 4, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — In its 2021 Canadian election campaign, the Liberals promised to permanently increase funding to the Canada Music Fund to $50 million (Canadian) from $25 million (Canadian) annually.…

Loft Entertainment Media & Oak View Group Acquire Canadian Music Week

Posted by Larry LeBlanc - June 3, 2024

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Toronto-based entertainment company Loft Entertainment Media and Los Angeles-based Oak View Group have acquired Canadian Music Week. Neill Dixon, president of Canadian Music Week, announced his retirement on…

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