{"id":1950278,"date":"2026-05-22T22:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1950278"},"modified":"2026-05-22T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:24:43","slug":"in-canada-the-beaches-reach-a-new-streaming-peak-after-major-sync-on-prime-videos-off-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1950278","title":{"rendered":"In Canada: The Beaches Reach a New Streaming Peak After Major Sync on Prime Video\u2019s \u2018Off Campus\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tThe Beaches are having another viral moment.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn Episode 2 of Prime Video\u2019s Off Campus<\/em> \u2014 a series based on the book series by Toronto author Elle Kennedy \u2014 the group\u2019s 2023 hit \u201cEdge of the Earth\u201d soundtracks a key moment.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe show chronicles the love story between Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and the university hockey player Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli). It\u2019s another hockey romance hit, quickly hitting No. 1 globally on Prime Video after its May 13 release.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Beaches\u2019 2025 Coachella set plays a pivotal role on the show, connecting the two main characters. It\u2019s more than a passive sync, with the band\u2019s name being by the characters.<\/p>\n

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    \t\t\t\t\tIn Canada: The Beaches Named Billboard Canada\u2019s Women of the Year\u00a02025\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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      \n\tHannah asks, \u201cHave you heard of the Beaches?\u201d Channeling Garden State<\/em>, she gushes that \u201ctheir Coachella set will change your life,\u201d before playing through the band\u2019s performance of \u201cEdge of the Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n\tin one week, \u201cEdge of the Earth\u201d has reached new heights of its own, becoming The Beaches\u2019 most popular song on streaming platforms. There\u2019s an 888% increase in week-over-week growth in streams since the show\u2019s premiere, The Beaches\u2019 management shares with Billboard Canada. That\u2019s over two times more than the previous peak set by \u201cBlame Brett\u201d during its viral moment on TikTok in 2024.<\/p>\n

      \n\tThe group\u2019s entire discography is surging, experiencing a 48% week-over-week growth on streaming platforms, confirming the \u201cEdge of the Earth\u201d moment is driving broader catalogue discovery \u2014 not just one song.<\/p>\n

      \n\t\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to be included in the world of Off Campus<\/em>,\u201d the group tells Billboard Canada. \u201cThis song has such a special place in our hearts, and it\u2019s humbling to see how it\u2019s resonated with the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n\tFor the band\u2019s manager, Laurie Lee Boutet,<\/strong> it\u2019s the result of many years of effort and hard work.<\/p>\n

      \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s been a wild week. \u2018Edge of the Earth\u2019 [has] been around since 2023, and Off Campus put it in front of millions overnight,\u201d she shares with Billboard Canada<\/em>. \u201cA week in, and it\u2019s the biggest streaming moment of their career. These four have been doing the work for over a decade; they\u2019ve earned this. We\u2019re just trying to keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n\tThe group\u2019s recent success coincides with their major win at this year\u2019s Billboard Women in Music ceremony in Los Angeles. After first being named the Women of the Year at Billboard Canada Women in Music in 2025, the band repped Canada while accepting the Global Force Award, presented by FACTOR.<\/p>\n

      \n\t\u201cTo be representing Canada on a global stage like this is not only an honour, but a dream come true,\u201d frontwoman Jordan Miller said in the group\u2019s acceptance speech.<\/p>\n

      \n\tWhile Off Campus is set in a fictional Massachusetts town, it was shot at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver \u2014 so it\u2019s fitting that a Canadian group is reaping the rewards.<\/p>\n

      \n\tRead more here. \u2014 Heather Taylor-Singh<\/em><\/p>\n

      \n\t\tArtsHouse Media Group Launches New Toronto Live Venue, SOUNDSTAGE\t<\/h2>\n

      \n\tA state-of-the-art new home for events and performances has arrived in Toronto.<\/p>\n

      \n\tArtsHouse Media Group (AMG) has unveiled the all-new SOUNDSTAGE venue. Located on the sixth floor of the W Toronto hotel near Yorkville, the new performance and music venue will bring concerts, entertainment, culture and industry events all under the same roof.<\/p>\n

      \n\tThe new venue was officially unveiled this week (May 19) with a special ribbon cutting by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, AMG president Mo Ghoneim<\/strong> and CCO Elizabeth Crisante<\/strong>, W Toronto general manager Elie Sassine<\/strong>, NXNE founder Michael Hollett<\/strong> and members of the AMG and Billboard Canada<\/em> team.<\/p>\n

      \n\t\u201cSOUNDSTAGE was built to be more than a venue. We wanted to create a home for artists, culture, and live experiences that brings together music and media in a meaningful way,\u201d says Mo Ghoneim, president of AMG. \u201cAs one of the country\u2019s leading music media companies, we felt a commitment to creating a space that not only elevates performance, but helps artists and culture connect with audiences on a larger scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n\tThe new hub for music, media and culture will host several major events in June including a number of Billboard Canada LIVE events during NXNE, including Q&A and performances by Frank Walker and Sickick. It will also host Billboard Canada x Music Manager Forum Canada\u2019s Managers to Watch x Honour Roll 2026 celebration, which will honour the most impressive music managers making moves in Canada.<\/p>\n

      \n\t\u201cW Toronto has always been committed to creating luxury spaces where culture, creativity and community come together,\u201d says Elie Sassine, general manager of W Toronto. \u201cSOUNDSTAGE is an exciting evolution of that vision, bringing a fresh energy to Toronto\u2019s cultural and event landscape. By blending music, technology and hospitality, the venue creates a unique platform for artists, brands and industry leaders to connect in a way that feels distinctly Toronto.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n\tRead more here. \u2014 Billboard Canada<\/em><\/p>\n

      Acclaimed Cellist & Composer Cris Derksen Mourned by Canadian Musicians and Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      \n\tCris Derksen, a renowned Indigenous cellist and composer, died in a car accident on May 15, at age 45. They were returning from their father\u2019s funeral near Slave Lake, Alberta.<\/p>\n

      \n\tAn obituary in the Edmonton Journal reports that \u201cDerksen was a beloved fixture on Canada\u2019s classical and stringed music scene. Their style sometimes fused modern electronic sounds and Indigenous rhythms.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n\tAs a soloist-composer, Derksen performed with 15 different symphonies and chamber orchestras across Canada. They have been commissioned by prestigious ensembles such as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Thunder Bay Symphony and Orchestre M\u00e9tropolitain.<\/p>\n

      \n\tIn 2022, Derksen was the composer for the Canadian Pavilion at the World Expo in Dubai, as well as in 2025 the World Expo in Osaka. Work on the podcast Stolen: Surviving St. Michael\u2019s<\/em> by Connie Walker and Gimlet Media earned both a Pulitzer Prize and a Peabody Award. In 2024 Derksen had their Carnegie Hall Debut performing with Orchestre Metropolitan and Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin with their piece Controlled Burn commissioned by N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin.<\/p>\n

      \n\tDerksen has worked with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and in 2026 wrote a 75 minute ballet Cikilaxwm: Controlled Burn<\/em> for Ballet Kelowna with Indigenous choreographer Cameron Fraser-Monroe.<\/p>\n

      \n\tDerksen was also a dedicated advocate for diversity in classical music. They founded the Indigenous Classical Gathering at the Banff Centre for the Arts, served as the Artistic Advisor for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and chaired the Equity Committee for Orchestras Canada. Through these roles, they strived to make classical music more reflective of Canada\u2019s diverse population, opening doors for BIPOC composers and performers.<\/p>\n

      \n\tDerksen released four acclaimed albums: The Cusp<\/em> (2010), The Collapse<\/em> (2013), Orchestral Powwow Project<\/em> (2015) and The Visit<\/em> (2025)<\/p>\n

      \n\tThey also performed as the Cris Derksen Trio with drummer Jesse Baird and dancer Nimkii Osawamick, and her composition Maada\u2019ookii Songlines was a choral piece incorporating 200 singers.<\/p>\n

      \n\tOver their career, Derksen received multiple awards nominations, including the Indigenous Music Awards, Juno Awards for instrumental album of the year, (for Orchestral Powwow Project), the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and Western Canadian Music Awards.<\/p>\n

      \n\tA performance by Derksen was scheduled for Sled Island festival in Calgary in June.<\/p>\n

      \n\tAs news of Derksen\u2019s tragic passing spread, there was an outpouring of tributes from musical colleagues and noted industry members including Tanya Tagaq, the Canadian Music Centre and more.<\/p>\n

      \n\tRead more here. \u2014 Kerry Doole<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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