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SUMMARY:Tweets\, Tariffs\, and Tracks: The Canada-U.S. Relationship and What It Means for Music
DESCRIPTION:As headlines from Washington increasingly intersect with decisions in Canada’s music boardrooms and recording studios\, understanding that connection has never mattered more for our industry. In this fireside chat\, Mitch Glazier\, Chairman and CEO of RIAA\, joins Patrick Rogers\, CEO of Music Canada\, to unpack how U.S. trade priorities\, digital rules and debates are reshaping the policy and business environment for music on both sides of the border. Expect sharp insights on streaming policy\, the latest on AI policy developments\, and a discussion on the next wave of cross-border moves that will influence how artists and companies plan\, invest\, and build sustainable careers in music.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/tweets-tariffs-and-tracks-the-canada-u-s-relationship-and-what-it-means-for-music/
LOCATION:Imperial Room (Fairmont Royal York)\, 100 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Departure,Radiodays North America
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Growing Your Podcast
DESCRIPTION:You make a great podcast…. now you just need people to hear it. How do you engage the audience\, spread the word and figure out if it’s resonating? Even if you don’t have a million bucks\, there are still tips\, tricks\, tools and strategies you can use. We bring together some of the big names and big brains in audience growth to give away all their secrets.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/the-art-and-science-of-growing-your-podcast/
LOCATION:Tudor Room (Fairmont Royal York)\, 100 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Radiodays North America
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SUMMARY:Music\, Radio & Regulation – An Open Discussion
DESCRIPTION:At last fall’s CRTC hearing on Canadian Content – The Path Forward\, broadcasters and music industry groups called for urgent updates to the regulatory framework. Issues included Cancon definitions and quotas\, regulation of online streamers\, declining local radio news\, revenue pressures\, funding for Canadian and Indigenous content\, and ownership limits. This panel revisits these issues in an open discussion as the industry awaits the CRTC’s forthcoming decision.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/music-radio-regulation-an-open-discussion/
LOCATION:Imperial Room (Fairmont Royal York)\, 100 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Departure,Radiodays North America
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CREATED:20260413T203650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T181208Z
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SUMMARY:Regulating the Future: Canadian Content\, Global Platforms & What Comes Next
DESCRIPTION:In a moment of rapid transformation across music\, media\, and digital platforms\, the role of regulation has never been more consequential or more complex. In this keynote\, Vicky Eatrides\, Chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)\, takes the stage at Departure in collaboration with Radiodays North America to unpack the evolving landscape of Canadian content\, platform accountability\, and the future of broadcasting in a global\, streaming-first era. \nFrom the implementation of the Online Streaming Act to the opportunities and responsibilities facing artists\, broadcasters\, and audio leaders alike\, this session bridges the worlds of music and radio\, bringing the Departure and RDNA communities together for a timely and essential conversation. \nOffering a rare\, inside look at how policy is being shaped and how it will shape the next generation of Canadian culture\, this keynote is a must attend for anyone operating at the intersection of content\, distribution\, and influence.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/regulating-the-future-canadian-content-global-platforms-what-comes-next/
LOCATION:Imperial Room (Fairmont Royal York)\, 100 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Departure,Radiodays North America
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SUMMARY:State of the Industry 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Music Canada CEO Patrick Rogers as he reflects on a decade advocating for Canada’s music business. He’ll discuss the leadership the music industry has set for all creative sectors navigating the challenge of AI\, and he’ll share candid views on Canada’s shifting regulatory framework for streaming. He’ll examine what’s most effective when it comes to shaping public policy and where our world class industry is headed next.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/state-of-the-industry-2026/
LOCATION:Imperial Room (Fairmont Royal York)\, 100 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Departure,Radiodays North America
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SUMMARY:Welcome Session / Opening Remarks
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Departure Festival & Conference and Radiodays North America – two platforms united by a shared belief in the power of music\, media\, and storytelling to shape culture. \nThis week\, we bring together artists\, executives\, broadcasters\, creators\, and innovators from across the global music and audio landscape – not just to reflect on where our industries are\, but to actively define where they’re going. \nFrom the stages of Departure to the conversations driving Radiodays North America\, this is a space built for connection\, discovery\, and momentum. A place where ideas turn into partnerships\, and where the future of music\, radio\, and audio is not just discussed but created. \nWe’re proud to welcome you to Toronto\, and even prouder to build this moment together.
URL:https://departureto.com/event/welcome-session-opening-remarks/
LOCATION:Imperial Room (Fairmont Royal York)\, 100 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 1E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Departure,Radiodays North America
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