Sarah McLachlan, Maggie Kang, Jacob Tierney and Rupi Kaur Lead First Wave of Departure Festival + Conference 2026 Guests
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, award-winning KPop Demon Hunters creator and co-director Maggie Kang, acclaimed writer, director, and producer Jacob Tierney, and literary trailblazer Rupi Kaur will be recognized at Departure Honours presented by Ticketmaster Comedian Russell Peters, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, and Grammy-nominated songwriter Jenna Andrews among the Conference lineup. Wild Rivers marks milestone […]
Canadian Sync Awards Winners Announced
Superb performances by Goldie Boutelier, Thunder Queens, Sebastian Gaskin at Sold Out Annabel’s Music Hall Celebrating the craft of music supervision in filmed media with the sync community in Canada Congratulations to the winners of the Fifth Canadian Sync Awards! On Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at Annabel’s Music Hall in Toronto, the Guild of Music […]
SOCAN and Seeing Red Announce Guests and Programming as Part of Their Ongoing Collaboration With Departure
SOCAN Songwriters Series Showcases Artists Across Toronto, with Conference Appearances by Chantal Kreviazuk and Murda Beatz Seeing Red Presents the Voices of Impact Panel Highlighting Canada’s Most Influential Indigenous Voices Conference Schedule and Passes are now available at departureto.com Toronto, ON – April 24, 2025 – Departure Festival + Conference today announced additional programming led […]
Goldie Boutilier, Thunder Queens, Sebastian Gaskin Headline Fifth Canadian Sync Awards
Broken Social Scene Honoured with Impact Award Nominees Announced In All Categories Limited Tickets on Sale Now Celebrating the craft of music supervision in filmed media with the sync community in Canada set for May 6 at Annabel’s Music Hall Toronto, ON – April 15, 2025 – The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) in […]
Canadian Sync Awards Celebrate its Fifth Year
Submissions now open and early bird tickets on sale Celebrating the craft of music supervision in filmed media with the sync community in Canada set for May 6th at Annabel’s Music Hall Toronto, ON – March 10, 2025 – The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) in collaboration with Departure Festival + Conference are proud […]
Departure Festival + Conference Expands Lineup with More Star-Studded Speakers, Industry Creatives and 100+ Music Showcase Artists
Dallas Green (City and Colour / Alexisonfire) and Shad reflect on the independent success of Sometimes in a special 20th anniversary conversation A special fireside chat with Hipgnosis Songs Founder Merck Mercuriadis and top music industry commentator Bob Lefsetz Reggae legend Shaggy, R&B queen Jully Black, and social media powerhouse Notorious Cree join the Conference […]
Radiodays North America 2025 Unveils First Round ofSpeakers and Sessions
Radiodays North America unites experts from around the world to design the future of audio Passes on sale now at radiodaysnorthamerica.com Toronto, ON, February 6, 2025 – Radiodays North America today revealed the first group of speakers and sessions part of this year’s conference. Taking place May 6-8, 2025 at Hotel X Toronto during the Departure […]
Departure Festival + Conference Kicks Off its First Lineup Announcement with Audience Favourites and Industry Leaders in Music, Art, Comedy and Tech
Entrepreneur powerhouse Matty Matheson, legendary music icon Bryan Adams, acclaimed performers Mustafa, Tia Wood, and Death From Above 1979, platinum record producer T-Minus in conversation with Brian “B.Dot” Miller, tech trailblazer Matt McGowan, renowned crisis PR expert Molly McPherson, and visionary sports and entertainment leader Tim Leiweke among the first crop of artists and speakers announced Former […]
Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group Unveil Departure: A Reimagining of Canadian Music Week
Toronto, ON, November 12, 2024 – Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) today unveiled Departure Festival + Conference – a reimagined and expanded vision of Canadian Music Week (CMW). Rooted in its rich music history, Departure marks a fresh era for the beloved festival with new innovative programming streams that include music, art, comedy, and technology. Since its inception in […]