Spotify has named the top artists streamed in Canada, and they are dominated by hip-hop and pop icons. At the top of the list is rapper Drake, followed closely by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen. The Weeknd also makes an appearance at No. 4, while his rival Kendrick Lamar ranks at No. 5.
Despite some controversy surrounding streaming practices, Drake has managed to maintain his position as the most-streamed artist in Canada. His team had accused Spotify of using bots and other methods to push Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" onto playlists.
The top album by a Canadian artist is Tate McRae's 'So Close to What', which climbs back up to No. 2 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart following its deluxe edition release. The standard version had already scored McRae her first No. 1 on Canadian Albums in March and made waves in the US, too.
Canada has also seen a change in the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, with Marc Miller appointed to fill the position after Steven Guilbeault's resignation. This new appointment is expected to have a direct impact on the country's music industry via its administration of the Canada Music Fund.
Meanwhile, Tate McRae continues to make waves on the charts, releasing more tracks from her standard version album 'So Close to What'. Her song "Tit For Tat" has seen significant gains on the Canadian Hot 100, climbing from No. 23 to 16. The deluxe edition of her album is also seeing its four new tracks re-enter the chart.
The Canadian music industry will be closely watching Miller's appointment and how it affects their sector, with many hoping for a boost in funding and support for artists.
Despite some controversy surrounding streaming practices, Drake has managed to maintain his position as the most-streamed artist in Canada. His team had accused Spotify of using bots and other methods to push Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" onto playlists.
The top album by a Canadian artist is Tate McRae's 'So Close to What', which climbs back up to No. 2 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart following its deluxe edition release. The standard version had already scored McRae her first No. 1 on Canadian Albums in March and made waves in the US, too.
Canada has also seen a change in the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, with Marc Miller appointed to fill the position after Steven Guilbeault's resignation. This new appointment is expected to have a direct impact on the country's music industry via its administration of the Canada Music Fund.
Meanwhile, Tate McRae continues to make waves on the charts, releasing more tracks from her standard version album 'So Close to What'. Her song "Tit For Tat" has seen significant gains on the Canadian Hot 100, climbing from No. 23 to 16. The deluxe edition of her album is also seeing its four new tracks re-enter the chart.
The Canadian music industry will be closely watching Miller's appointment and how it affects their sector, with many hoping for a boost in funding and support for artists.
Drake is at the top spot, followed by Taylor Swift... I don't really get why she's there though 
, but hey, music is subjective, right? 
That's so cool to see an artist making waves in both Canada and the US.
Is it gonna make a big difference for artists in Canada? I hope they get some more funding and support. That would be awesome! 
! But what's up with the drama between Drake and Kendrick Lamar? Bots and all that jazz 
... it's all just a bit too suspicious for me 
. Anyway, I'm stoked to see some Canadian artists getting recognized globally - we should keep pushing for more representation in the music industry 
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! I mean, love him or hate him, he's been killin' the game for years now. But for real tho, gotta wonder how he stays so on top despite all that controversy surrounding Spotify's streaming practices 
. Guess you could say he's got a solid team behind him. On another note, Tate McRae is straight fire 
. Fingers crossed for all Canadian artists that Miller's appointment brings some much-needed support and funding 
"How do you like your Canada now? Hot 100 chart domination and still no bots!" 
. The dude's been grinding out hits for years and his team must be doing something right to keep those streams rolling in 
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It's a reminder that the key to staying relevant is always innovating and pushing forward.