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What did the music industry actually do for racial justice after Blackout Tuesday?

The Weeknd called on major labels and streaming services to "go big and public" with donations to organizations fighting for Black justice. Here's how they responded

Jun 05, 2020

Richard Trapunski

Toronto label Seance Centre opens retail and event space on Geary

The reissue-focused record label is also launching Mixed Signals, an imprint dedicated to unearthing “eccentric dance music”

Jun 05, 2020

Jesse Locke

New record label brings Toronto’s house music past into the future

Selections, a new vinyl-only label and party from Mark Kufner (aka Toronto Hustle), aims to "translate the old-school way of thinking" with records by Nick Holder, Tobi Danton and more

Jun 05, 2020

Joshua Sherman

Canadian record labels on the art of the reissue

From Italo disco to spiritual jazz to meditative soundscapes, hidden gem artists are finding new audiences – and sometimes returning to the stage

Jun 05, 2020

Max Mertens

Inside Invisible Citys new digs on Dundas West

Blackout Tuesday had good intentions. It.

Jun 05, 2020

Michelle da Silva

How Pleasence Records is rethinking the label model

A new music festival and podcast are part of the Toronto record label's search for true independence

Jun 05, 2020

Michael Rancic

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