Juno Humanitarian Award

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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TORONTO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released digitally and as a two CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1. Buy Yer Favourites on vinyl here.

Key Points: 
  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • *Tracked by Music Canada as the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada as of April 6, 2023.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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TORONTO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, will be available on vinyl for the first time ever on June 2. Originally released digitally and as a two-CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.

Key Points: 
  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • The Yer Favourites vinyl release is set to be followed by a deluxe edition of Phantom Power later this year.

Susan Aglukark to receive the Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada at the 2022 JUNO Awards

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TORONTO, March 9, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that acclaimed Inuk singer-songwriter, and three-time JUNO Award winner, Susan Aglukark ,will be recognized with the 2022 Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada.

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  • TORONTO, March 9, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that acclaimed Inuk singer-songwriter, and three-time JUNO Award winner, Susan Aglukark ,will be recognized with the 2022 Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada.
  • In 2012, she started the Arctic Rose Project, which received charitable status in 2016 and became the Arctic Rose Foundation.
  • Presented annually, the Humanitarian Award recognizes philanthropic efforts from Canadian artists and industry pioneers who have made a meaningful impact on social welfare around the world.
  • Aglukark will receive this year's award at the JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Ontario Creates on May 14, live-streamed via CBCMusic.ca/junos.