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TORONTO — Deadmau5 is taking the cheese. The Canadian electronic music producer, known for wearing a mouse head helmet on stage, has sold his song catalogue and that of his Mau5trap record label in a deal valued at US$55 million.

TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie says she has returned her Order of Canada medals “with a good heart” and reasserts that she never lied about her identity, as more institutions deliberate what to do about the musician's many accolades in the absence of p

TORONTO — The Canadian Live Music Association says it's responding to the U.S. tariffs with a new campaign to promote homegrown musicians and venues.

TORONTO — Tate McRae has landed her first No. 1 on the Billboard album charts. The Calgary-raised pop singer's third full-length album "So Close to What" earned her the peak position this week in both the United States and Canada. In the U.S.

TORONTO — When not working with the likes of Drake, Eminem, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Beyonce, award-winning Canadian producer Boi-1da describes himself as a soccer dad. "She's 14. She plays OPDL (Ontario Player Development League) for Markham.

TORONTO — Neil Young is planning to perform a free concert in Ukraine.

OTTAWA — The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for publishers in the U.S. in mid-February when a court ruled that a legal research firm didn't have the right to use a rival's content.

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has removed singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie from an exhibit because of questions about her First Nations identity.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The contenders for this years East Coast Music Awards have been announced after a period of turmoil for the organization.

TORONTO — Alessia Cara simply wanted to experience a bit of normalcy. It didn't seem like much to ask for as the pop singer-songwriter approached her mid-20s, feeling that her personal growth had stalled a bit.