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In Canada: Inside Danielle Smith’s Plans to Make the Calgary Music Industry ‘Nashville North’

Also up north this week: The Beaches scores its first gold-certified record in the U.S. and Vancouver's Reliant Music Group signs a global distribution deal.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith outlined a plan to turn Calgary into a “Nashville North” after a recent trip to Nashville. She met with Tennessee chamber of commerce and tourism leaders to study how Music City grew into a music hub. Smith argues that the same foundations that helped Nashville become a powerhouse already exist in Calgary. The announcement follows news that The Beaches earned its first U.S. gold‑certified record and Vancouver’s Reliant Music Group secured a global distribution deal. The premier’s goal is to replicate Nashville’s model to boost the local music industry.

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