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In Canada: Diljit Dosanjh Makes History, Radio Broadcasters Call for Government Support & More


Diljit Dosanjh's Canada tour makes history and more Canadian music news, including broadcasters' call for government support and Sean Lalla's death.

Canada’s radio industry, which contributes$373 million to Canadian content, has suffered from advertisers’ pivot toward tech giants like Meta, while consumers are increasingly using streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. In 2005, Georgia Straight wrote thathe was “one of the city’s top concert promoters, and his annual showcase, 604 Hip-Hop Expo, is one of Canada’s most dynamic festivals.” On Instagram, renowned BBC radio DJ Gilles Peterson, who hosted Lalla earlier this month, called him a “total legend” and a “humble music fan.

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