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. This week, we bring together artists, executives, broadcasters, creators, and innovators from across the global music and audio landscape - not just to reflect on where […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BBC Radio 6 Music is one of the UK’s most distinctive music brands - a home for listeners who value discovery, depth and genuine musical passion. Built on trust, taste and cultural credibility, it proves that curator-led music radio can still thrive at scale. In this session, Samantha Moy, Head of BBC Radio 6 Music, […]
Amber Grimes has built her career at the intersection of music, strategy, and culture. From leading Artist & Label Partnerships at Spotify to serving as EVP & GM of LVRN […]
YouTube has become the most-listened-to podcast platform in Canada—the ultimate destination where audiences connect with creators they love and discover new favorites, no matter where they are. As the format […]
In this age of all-caps opinions passing for political discourse, we’ll hear from the frontlines… hosts who are successfully making programs that privilege facts and build audiences, whether it’s on […]
Radio and podcasting aren't competitors - they're the ultimate combination. In this session, Tom Webster will share new research on how radio delivers unmatched reach and frequency while podcasting delivers […]
The future of audio isn’t about choosing between digital and broadcast—it’s about connecting them. In this session, WPP Media CEO Kevin Johnson reveals how data, technology, and collaboration can unlock […]
In an era where artists can grow audiences without relying on traditional radio, the value exchange is being redefined. What role does radio play for artists now, and what do […]
