It's been a while since we've done a news roundup. No, we weren't saving it for a snowy day — we've had enough of those lately. At any rate, here's a rundown of what's been happening out there in the wide world of music.

Canada: Not Just For the Olympians
Canadian Music Week is a major event not just for our Northern neighbors, but for the rest of the world, too. It's coming right up (March 10-14, Toronto), so make your plans now...
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Your semi-weekly (OK, basically when we remember!) roundup of the hottest stories in music, technology, policy and law.U.S. Regulators Open Probe Into Music Royalties
U.S. regulators have launched an inquiry into whether certain broadcasters are refusing to air the music of artists who demand to be paid when their songs are played on the radio. The Federal Communications Commission reviewed a June petition by a music coalition that accuses radio stations of skipping songs of artists who support legislation aimed at paying royalties to artists.Billboard read more