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Encyclopedia > RPM (magazine)
RPM
RPM was instrumental in promoting and establishing Canadian content, as symbolised with this "MAPL" logo
RPM was instrumental in promoting and establishing Canadian content, as symbolised with this "MAPL" logo
Editor Walt Grealis
Categories Music magazines
Frequency Weekly
First Issue 24 February 1964
Final Issue
— Date
— Number

13 November 2000
Volume 71, No. 27
Company RPM
Country Canada
Website none
ISSN Early issues: 0315-5994
Later issues: 0033-7064

RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000. Image File history File links The MAPL System logo. ... Image File history File links The MAPL System logo. ... An Editor is a person who prepares text—typically language, but also images and sounds—for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... ISSN, or International Standard Serial Number, is the unique eight-digit number applied to a periodical publication including electronic serials. ...


RPM stood for "Records, Promotion, Music". The magazine was reported to have variations in its title over the years such as RPM Weekly and RPM Magazine.


The modern Juno Awards had their origins in an annual survey conducted by RPM since its founding year. Survey winners would be announced each December, under various categories covering the music industry in Canada. These were eventually transformed into a formal awards ceremony, The Gold Leaf Awards in 1970, which were renamed the Juno Awards. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ...


External links

  • Library and Archives Canada: "The RPM Story"
  • AV Trust: "The RPM Legacy"
  • The Canadian Encyclopedia: RPM
  • RPM tribute site

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