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CANADA Canada: Country rock band defies "unofficial ban" from radio The Canadian country rock band Dry County feel they've been "unofficially banned" from the music industry. Freemuse asked the band's manager to elaborate 18 August 2008 Canada: Jamaica-boycott called off The Canadian group that called for a boycott of Jamaica unless the country's government take action on homophobic violence has called it off after recieving an official letter 22 May 2008 Denmark: Activist campaigns against online sales of 'murder music' Online music stores that sell so-called 'murder music' (reggae with lyrics inciting to violence against homosexuals) receive complaints from Danish gay rights activist 22 May 2008 Canada: Silencing Jamaican musicians fuels censorship debate A Canadian coalition calls for a boycott of Jamaica by 12 May 2008 if the country's government doesn't take action on homophobic violence. 08 May 2008 Canada: Reggae shows cancelled after protests Jamaican reggae stars Elephant Man and Sizzla have been forced to cancel two concerts in Toronto, Canada, after locals protested against their homophobic lyrics 02 October 2007 Canada: Public radio explores music censorship issues In a series of provocative documentaries, news features and interviews, the public service radio in Canada explores some of the issues around music and censorship 22 February 2007 Canada: 'Gangsta rap' seeked banned A Toronto activist has filed a complaint against Canadian music store chain HMV selling 'gangsta rap' that glorifies the mistreatment of women 27 September 2006 Canada: American rappers barred from Canada “Canada attempts to place US rappers in the same category as terrorists – literally,” said American rapper Jerome Almon, CEO of Murdercap Records. 24 May 2006 Canada: American rap artist 50 Cent to be banned 50 Cent attracts too many guns, says Junior Foreign Minister Dan McTeague who is trying to stop the star from entering the country to perform seven concerts 01 December 2005 Canada: Harlem rap artist Jim Jones' music video blacklisted A music video for the song ‘Baby Girl’ has not been added in rotation on Canada's national music station 22 September 2005 Mixing Pop & Politics: Music Making Change Forthcoming conference on popular music’s important place in the struggle for human rights and democratic freedoms. Panel discussions will examine topics including: Music as a Human Right; Bridging the North / South Divide Through Music; and Musical Activism 20 September 2004