A CBC investigation that raised questions about the singer's Indigenous ancestry has roiled the Indigenous community and beyond.

The Irish singer-songwriter is facing heavy backlash following inflammatory social comments about the trans community.

Locals and tourists can expect to pay much more for everything from hotels to downtown parking when the pop megastar is in town for six concerts.

In Toronto for two Massey Hall shows, Seal says he’s been lucky with his three-decade career.

Andy Shauf didn't explicitly set out to make the year's sweetest stalker-themed "concept" album. The concept just kinda ... y'know ... crept up on him.

It turns out that late Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie had at least one more album in him. But there's a difference between "Lustre Parfait," the brilliant work he recorded with Payola$ co-founder and über-producer Bob Rock that's out Friday and recent releases "Away Is Mine," "Introduce Yerself" and "Secret Path": Downie, who died in 2017 from glioblastoma at 53, started this one on a lark.

Gordon Lightfoot got his start at Massey Hall as a teenager, and never stopped returning to the Toronto venue, no matter how successful he became.

“If I came out with an album like this five years ago, it would probably be a little too witchy,” says Ayo Leilani. “Now it’s a lot less scary to talk about.”

Just a few years ago, Fatima Zahra Hafdi was working in a series of hair salons in Montreal, hoping to one day find her true creative passion in life. Next month, she steps onto the stage as La Zarra in perhaps the world’s most famous music competition, the Eurovision Song Contest, where she will represent France with the track “Évidemment” (“Obviously”).

Grantis, a former guitarist with Prince’s 3rdeyegirl, is putting her music to work for the planet, alongside Brian Eno’s EarthPercent initiative.

The 21-year-old from Nazareth became the first artist to perform a Coachella set entirely in Arabic. Now she’s at the vanguard of a new generation poised to take Middle Eastern music global.

On “Multitudes,” her sixth album, Feist discovered a new, deeply personal element of her artistry.

Yonatan Ayal is happy his electro-soul outfit Chiiild has a catalogue of songs its core audience loves, including new album “Better Luck in the Next Life.”

The suit alleges the ticketing giant knowingly misled fans looking to see Drake perform in Montreal, upcharging them for “Official Platinum” tickets.

“You can’t be what you can’t see,” Calgary-based artist Joanna Magik, who is co-hosting a DJ workshop for women in Toronto on Sunday, told the Star.

Gracie Abrams plans to learn from “the best” when she opens for Swift, but her own sold-out tour shows she’s no slouch in connecting with fans.

Popularity of TikTok and other social media platforms means artists can bypass more traditional mediums of music discovery.

Being nominated, winning or just being on the televised awards show can have tangible benefits, but even off-camera moments can have an impact.

A Toronto concert on March 1 will feature songs based on the stories of women who survived Nazi ghettoes and concentration camps.

With his 17th album, out Friday, the humble singer-songwriter feels like it’s all worked out pretty well for a kid from St. Catharines.

Mendelson Joe, a singer-songwriter, longtime activist and artist whose works focused on political and social commentary, has died at the age of 78. Joe’s wife, Karen Robinson, confirmed he died Feb. 7 at his home in Emsdale, Ont., north of Toronto, through Canada’s medical assistance in dying after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than five years ago.

Even if Harry Styles was surprised to take home the most coveted prize at last night’s Grammy awards, his feelings couldn’t have surpassed the shock felt by the woman presenting him with the Album of the Year trophy.

Two West Coast music festivals say their future is in doubt as soaring costs and uncertain ticket sales make it impossible to plan and stage their events.

Dan Mangan performs two shows in the GTA this week: a sold out solo affair at the Great Hall’s Longboat Hall on Jan. 19 and a free performance with his band in Stouffville at the Wintersong Music Festival on Jan. 20.

New release ‘I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying’ sees Toronto duo exploring a part of their musical tastes that Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland say has always been a part of what they do.

The Toronto rapper and music executive will work with one of hip hop’s most iconic record labels to sign and help elevate talent from around the globe.

It’s been nearly 40 years since Elton John crooned about the importance of sad songs. But for a new generation facing a new suite of traumas, a new musical genre has emerged: sadcore.

Darren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce feel blessed to be so busy, with touring, awards show appearances and their “greatest album to date” in the works.

Between a botched ticket presale and an abruptly cancelled public sale for the upcoming Eras Tour, Taylor Swift fans are furious with Ticketmaster.

TORONTO - Nickelback is getting a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

For the first time in more than eight decades, the music of German composter Robert Müller-Hartmann was performed live Sunday afternoon.

Adam Feeney a Toronto-native and prolific producer for Drake, The Weeknd and Taylor Swift, among others, has released his debut album “We’re Here, My Dear.”

Toronto band Sloan are marking 30 years together with the release of their 13th album “Steady..”

Musicians across the country are expressing concern for their livelihoods after SiriusXM announced it would not renew its contract with CBC.

SiriusXM’s decision to drop the eclectic digital station threatens one last viable sources of income for many independent artists and record labels.

Rhonda Smith has also played with Beyoncé, Erykah Badu and a long run with Prince.