{"id":3192,"date":"2025-06-27T23:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T23:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/shawn-desman-drake-comeback-canada-music-industry-news\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T23:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T23:31:36","slug":"shawn-desman-drake-comeback-canada-music-industry-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/shawn-desman-drake-comeback-canada-music-industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In Canada: Go Inside Shawn Desman\u2019s Drake-Propelled\u00a0Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tShawn Desman is not back. He\u2019s still here.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s not a comeback, it\u2019s a continuation,\u201d he tells Billboard Canada<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the past year, the Canadian pop singer has played sold-out shows across the country, signed a lucrative songwriting deal<\/a> with Anthem Entertainment and popped up all over NXNE with exclusive performances for his most dedicated fans. \u201cBody,\u201d his collaborative track with Jamie Fine, is climbing the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart, sitting at No. 87 after five weeks on the chart. It\u2019s a hit on radio too, now in the top 10 of the Canada Hot AC<\/a> Airplay chart.<\/p>\n

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\n\tNot bad for a singer who\u2019s been performing for well over 20 years.<\/p>\n

\n\tDesman was the soundtrack to the childhood and adolescent years of many Millennial and Gen Z-aged Canadians. With bona fide hits like \u201cShook\u201d and \u201cElectric,\u201d he was a pop radio and MuchMusic mainstay in the early 2000s with the total package \u2014 catchy, upbeat songs, hypnotic dance moves and good looks.<\/p>\n

\n\tHe\u2019s had multiple hits, but has been dropped by labels twice, most recently in 2015.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt was hard and devastating, and made me hate the business,\u201d he recalls. \u201cSuccess has many parents, but failure is an orphan. When you\u2019re hot, everybody\u2019s on you and wants to be a part of it, but as soon as something goes wrong and you\u2019re not hot, everybody forgets your number.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn 2022, after a seven-year break, Desman\u2019s life would change. He received a call from Drake<\/a>, asking him to perform at the All Canadian North Stars concert at OVO Fest.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe crowd went wild for Desman\u2019s nostalgic hits. Afterwards came a heartfelt moment with Drake that subconsciously prompted his return to music.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHe thanked me and said he grew up watching me perform, and I was a big part of his career, which felt crazy. When you\u2019re young, you\u2019re not thinking about creating a legacy and inspiring people,\u201d he recalls. \u201cHe told me the crowd loved me and I needed to start making music again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tRead more about his unique comeback here<\/a>. \u2013 Heather Taylor-Singh<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\t\tSpotify Reports Francophone Music Is One of the Top Genres On The Platform<\/strong>\t<\/h2>\n

\n\tFrancophone music is thriving on Spotify \u2014 and Quebec is playing a key role.<\/p>\n

\n\tSpotify has shared new data that highlights French-language music and content as one of the top-performing genres on the platform. One hundred million global users are listening to French content, according to the report, while French music streams are up 192% since 2019.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe data follows the release of Spotify\u2019s Loud & Clear<\/a> streaming report earlier this month. While Francophone music\u2019s reach is global \u2014 a staggering 100 million users reside outside of traditionally French-speaking countries, it reported \u2014 Quebec is a major amplifier. Nearly half of Quebec Spotify users regularly listen to media content in French, Spotify says.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn May 2025 alone, Quebecers listened to nearly 10 million hours of Francophone music \u2014 and the number only continues to go up. The consumption of Francophone content on Spotify has grown almost 20% year over year among local users, boasting 130% growth since 2019.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe province\u2019s Francophone listeners are getting younger, too. Nearly 40% of Quebec-based Spotify users who engage with Francophone content are under the age of 29, which is seen as a powerful signal that the French language continues to resonate deeply with the next generation of music listeners.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat data is translating into dollars. According to Spotify, French music royalties generated globally are up 15% from 2023. This includes many Quebecois artists, whose musical richness appeals nationwide and internationally. Last year, indie artist Patrick Watson\u2019s \u201cJe te laisserai des mots\u201d was the most popular Francophone track<\/a> on Spotify \u2014 and the first French track to surpass a billion streams. The Montreal native\u2019s track was added to over 6.6 million playlists last year, showcasing its global appeal.<\/p>\n

\n\tLast year, almost the entire top 10 list <\/a>of the most popular Francophone songs among Quebec\u2019s users on Spotify was performed by Franco-Quebecois acts. Beloved artists like rock band Les Cowboys Fringants<\/a>, singer-songwriters Watson and Charlotte Cardin<\/a> and rapper Enima <\/a>are mainstays on the Spotify charts in their home province.<\/p>\n

\n\tRead more here<\/a>. \u2013 HTS<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\t\tOak View Group Announces New Name for Hamilton, Ontario Arena: TD Coliseum<\/strong>\t<\/h2>\n

\n\tHamilton\u2019s splashy new arena project has a new name: TD Coliseum.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen the former FirstOntario Centre was taken over by venue giant Oak View Group (OVG), it was referred to by the generic name of Hamilton Arena.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe courtship of sponsors is over with the announcement on Wednesday (June 25) that TD Bank Group (TD) has entered into a multi-year naming rights agreement with OVG.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe name TD Coliseum hearkens back to the building\u2019s original incarnation as Copps Coliseum. Built in 1985 for $42 million, the 18,000-capacity arena hosted multiple Juno Awards, major national and international sporting events and concerts from A-list Canadian and international musical stars. It became FirstOntario Centre in 2014 when the credit union of that name paid for naming rights.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe arena is currently undergoing a major transformation<\/a> under the leadership of OVG, one budgeted initially at $290 million. Construction began in May 2024 and the work is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. The first shows are already booked<\/a>: Andrea Bocelli <\/a>(Dec. 9) and Brad Paisley<\/a> (Dec. 12). TD Coliseum will also host the 55th annual Juno Awards next year, on March 29.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn conjunction with the naming rights announcement, Tom Pistore<\/strong>, president of OVG Canada and a 2025 Billboard <\/em>Power Player <\/a>alongside OVG chairman\/CEO Tim Leiweke<\/strong>, led a tour of the venue following the announcement this morning.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNaming rights is always the longest process,\u201d Pistore said. \u201cSponsorship and finding the right partner is always a challenge, but we know we have a great partner in TD. They\u2019re the sixth largest bank in North America and they share our vision for what this venue is for Hamilton and the Golden Horseshoe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPistore did not give specifics as to the length of this partnership and the dollar figures involved, other than noting \u201cit is commensurate with a $300 million investment\u201d and that the figure exceeds the $350,000 per year paid by FirstOntario over a decade ago. \u201cIt is a multi-year significant investment by the bank,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\n\tRead more here<\/a>. \u2013 Kerry Doole<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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