Astral throws support behind CMW through 2014

TORONTO – As Canadian Music Week (CMW) wound down for another year, Astral Media announced an investment of over $4 million to CMW initiatives through 2014. The investment will build on “several key initiatives” in conjunction with CMW, such as a series of free songwriters workshops held in 12 cities across Canada. Each day-long workshop allows local musicians to network and learn from industry experts on what it takes to bring a song to radio. The workshops began in the Fall of 2008, with more scheduled for this year. "Astral Media is offering aspiring musicians an opportunity that hasn't existed before, the...