Richard Trapunski

Digital Editor & music journalist @billboardca. | Expert on music, culture, business, tech. | Reach me at [email protected]

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

Big day over here. Today, we published the first ever digital Canadian cover for @billboard. A big story on Punjabi music, which is quickly becoming one of the biggest genres in the world – and Canada is playing a major role. Big thanks to @jeevanksangha for co-writing this.

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

THE PUNJABI WAVE 🌎

Punjabi-Canadian artists are making a major global impact. Meet the artists at the forefront of the #PunjabiWave in @billboard’s FIRST EVER Canadian cover story: https://t.co/jVqzA8WV0P

LA VAGUE PENDJABIE🌎

Les artistes canado-pendjabis exercent une influence majeure dans le monde entier. Allez à la rencontre des artistes au premier plan de la #VaguePendjabie, à la une du TOUT PREMIER numéro canadien de @billboard: https://t.co/x4cd1LVpAA

@ikkymusic , @jonitamusic , @GeetanDiMachine , @apdhillxn, @gurindergill96

[Kyle @WordsByKyle]

So excited to share Billboard x @billboardca's new cover featuring Daniel Caesar and an excellent profile penned by @trapunski: https://t.co/bFzxABF8XX

I also moderated a 30 min convo btwn Daniel and Tyler, the Creator, which you can watch in full below: https://t.co/qBw7aOmcUK

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) has pulled out of SXSW amidst 'instability' in Canada-U.S. relations: https://t.co/5LK4jJ3jje

[Radheyan Simonpillai @JustSayRad]

Today's @CommotionCBC felt huge. Learning so much I never knew from @mediabizto and @daltonhiggins5 about Jamaica music and its influence on Canadian culture. And then a NOW Magazine reunion with @trapunski, who came in to talk Junos. https://t.co/PuOaNdkh1i

[Cameron Carpenter @CC59]

https://t.co/HIb30AC1rP A beautifully written piece from @billboardca Kerry Doole on the life of David Farrell who we sadly lost this morning.

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Breaking: @LiveNationCAD just announced a 50,000 capacity new outdoor venue in Toronto, Rogers Stadium: https://t.co/zju7q6ki9a

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

.@ShaboozeysJeans invited us onstage tonight! @billboardca celebrated his 15 week (and counting) run at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and presented him with a special plaque.

[MuchMusic @Much]

#Shaboozey got a special gift from Billboard Canada for 15 weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100! 👏🏼🔥

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Announcing the inaugural honourees for Billboard Canada Women in Music. Award winners, industry spotlight, exclusive interviews and performances – it’s all available to read here! https://t.co/8418Wm5Pia

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Announcing Billboard Canada's Woman of the Year 2024: @Charlottecardin!

Check out the Billboard Canada Woman in Music cover story here: https://t.co/UQ5ngr2yhG

#BillboardCanadaWomenInMusic

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

@dfriend Let me see your notes.

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

The @PolarisPrize long list is out! Some good stuff this year: https://t.co/wZY8CUKL8r

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

@mcphersoncomm @catsarov @TheLocal_TO Thank you!

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

This weekend, my story on Finch West construction won a National Magazine Award and two packages I contributed to (Finch West and Mayor’s Race issues) won too! Congrats to @catsarov and @TheLocal_TO!

[The Local Magazine (Archived Account) @TheLocal_TO]

The Local capped off awards season with prizes at yesterday's @DPAwards and @MagAwards. Thanks for reading and supporting Local journalism! https://t.co/C2cROKdzAy

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

@Tom_Beedham @catsarov @TheLocal_TO Thanks Tom!

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Long-running Toronto music venue The Phoenix Concert Theatre is closing in early 2025, but its owners are hoping to reopen in a new downtown location: https://t.co/0fiJS9EuRx

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Tonight, the winner of the inaugural Billboard Canada Non-Performing Songwriter Award (presented by @SOCANmusic) will be announced. Here are all five of the shortlisters: https://t.co/YIr4hWL2VW

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Billboard Canada's much-anticipated Power Players list is coming out tomorrow, but we're revealing the No. 1 a day early. Read an interview with Live Nation's Canadian-born CEO of Global Touring, Arthur Fogel: https://t.co/RuLDSe9zdd

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

Here’s a nice new thing we’re doing with SOCAN.

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

ANNOUNCEMENT: We're launching the Billboard Canada Non-Performing Songwriter Award, presented by @SOCANmusic.

The first award of its kind, the inaugural edition will be presented at our Power Players event on June 2 in Toronto. Details here:
https://t.co/mf4DhNUHKS

[una rose @rosielongdecter]

music venues and arts orgs are facing mounting financial pressures post-lockdown.

for @billboardca i spoke with jason doell, ED at toronto music venue the tranzac, about how to face those challenges ahead of the club’s fundraiser tomorrow:

https://t.co/J8wx6powYy

[Richard Trapunski @trapunski]

@therewasnosound @vibesandstuff @NehmetallahNorm @invisibooks Yes! I’ve been waiting for this, can’t wait to read it

[Billboard Canada @billboardca]

Karan Aujla took home the @TikTokCanada fan choice award at @TheJUNOAwards. Here's how he's among a new wave of Punjabi-Canadian artists making huge moves worldwide: https://t.co/mJ8qevr9LA