Tag: Departure Festival

Departure Festival + Conference

Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) returns May 4-10, 2026. Early bird conference and priority passes are on sale now at departureto.com. Hotel X...

Behind the Desk: Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter on the viral...

From its humble, random beginning in an office cubicle to a global cultural phenomenon, NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts have redefined intimate musical performance. At...

Radiodays North America gets glimpse into ‘Radio 2040’

Radiodays North America officially got underway last Wednesday as part of the inaugural Departure Festival + Conference, a "reimagined" Canadian Music Week (CMW) encompassing...

Radiodays North America to tackle future of local news, monetization, measurement

Radio executives and programmers are gearing up for Radiodays North America in Toronto next week, taking place concurrent to Departure Festival + Conference, a...

Canadian Sync Awards nominees announced

The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC), in collaboration with Departure Festival + Conference, has announced this year's Canadian Sync Awards nominees, celebrating the craft of music...

Sarah Cummings recognized with 2025 Trailblazer Award

Sarah Cummings, Director of Radio Content for iHeartRadio Canada and Orbyt Media, is this year's recipient of the Trailblazer Award. The award - formerly known...