Also up north this week: Music streaming growth slows in Quebec.
J-Hope e RM, dois membros do grupo de K-pop de sucesso global, desfrutaram de uma noite fora na quarta-feira à noite (12 de agosto), assistindo a um concerto de verão de grande sucesso em Toronto: a segunda e última noite de Chris Brown e Usher no Rogers Stadium como parte de sua R&B Tour: Raymond & Brown.
The visit has caused split reactions among BTS fans, many of whom are criticizing the members for attending the shows given Brown’s history of legal issues, notably his infamous 2008 felony arrest for assaulting Rihanna.
After getting a quick taste of Toronto’s energy, BTS are gearing up to make their grand return to the Canadian stage for the first time in almost a decade, playing two nights at Rogers Stadium on Aug.
22-23. It’s their first time playing a stadium in Canada and returning to the country following their inaugural Canadian shows in Hamilton in 2018.
Toronto city council approved a temporary motion to rename the stretch of Yonge Street that runs from North York Boulevard to Finch Avenue to BTS Boulevard for a month, starting on Aug.
21, the eve of the first concert. Toronto will host its Korean Festival at Mel Lastman Square, the largest Korean cultural event in the country, on the same weekend as BTS’ two shows.
TIFF is celebrating a Canadian rock music legend. The Toronto International Film Festival has released its full programming, revealing that it will host the world premiere of the forthcoming documentary Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple.
The 106-minute film gathers Peart’s Rush bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, plus other famed drummers like Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, The Police’s Stewart Copeland and Tool’s Danny Carey, all of whom honour the late musician’s life, legacy, upbringing and illustrious career as part of one of the biggest Canadian bands of all-time.
O filme canadense chega às telas pela primeira vez em 16 de setembro às 21h no Princess of Wales Theatre, antes de receber exibições adicionais em 17 e 19 de setembro, dando aos participantes do festival a chance de assistir ao filme entre os outros 292 títulos exibidos ao longo dos dez dias do festival.
O documentário receberá uma exibição ampla na CBC na semana seguinte, em 23 de setembro.
The premiere marks the latest meaningful homage to an integral member of one of Canada’s biggest rock bands, which continues to celebrate a milestone 50th anniversary this year.
Rush just finished their homecoming stop on their Fifty Something reunion and anniversary tour in Toronto, and announced that all four of its blockbuster concerts in the city would be recorded for a concert film.
K-pop global superstar and member of BLACKPINK, LISA will also give fans a rare look into the behind-the-scenes of her career in Always Lalisa. An intimate documentary tracing her journey as an artist, the Sue Kim-directed film will make its world premiere at the festival.
TIFF runs from Sept. 10 to 20 and features an array of music-related films — from a documentary about K-pop superstar LISA to a film following an Our Lady Peace superfan to a feature documentary exploring three aspiring Indigenous hip-hop artists.
Read a full list here. — Stefano Rebuli & Heather Taylor-Singh.
Streaming music isn’t growing at the same rate it once was in Quebec.
Um novo relatório do Observatório de Cultura e Comunicações do Instituto de Estatísticas de Quebec relata que, embora houvesse 31,9 bilhões de transmissões em várias plataformas, o streaming de música cresceu 3% em 2025.
Isso é em comparação com o aumento de 12% em 2024 e 16% em 2023.
The same goes across Canada, with streaming only growing by 6% in 2025 — a decline from 2024’s 10% and 2023’s 15% increases.
Despite francophone music being one of the most popular categories on Spotify, according to this new report, only 7. 1% of listeners streamed music by Quebec acts in 2025.
Among the 50 most listened-to tracks in the province by Quebec artists, 83% are in French while 13% are English songs — all performed by acclaimed singer Charlotte Cardin.
Researchers provided a list of the artists most listened to in the province, topped by Taylor Swift and followed by Drake. He’s joined by fellow Canadians, The Weeknd, who comes in at No.
4, and Tate McRae at No. 7. The Québécois act that comes closest to the top 10 is Les Cowboys Fringants at No. 12.
Artistas québécois demonstram sua dominância em vendas de álbuns físicos e digitais, apesar das vendas de álbuns em geral terem declinado pelo quarto ano consecutivo — caindo de 24% para 18%.
Dos 10 álbuns mais vendidos, cinco são de artistas quebequenses, e três foram lançados em francês.
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