New artists are getting their fair share of radio play, says CRTC

GATINEAU - The definition of just what a new Canadian artist can be defined as was adopted by the CRTC today at the same time the Commission made public two studies that said those developing musicians are getting enough air time.This took a while though as the proceeding dates back to the 2006 commercial radio policy which spawned a call for comments on an emerging artist definition in 2008.“The Canadian radio industry is actively supporting new emerging artists, who promise to contribute to a vibrant music industry in the coming years,” said Konrad von Finckenstein, chairman of the CRTC, in...