The Beaches are having another viral moment.
In Episode 2 of Prime Video’s Off Campus — a series based on the book series by Toronto author Elle Kennedy — the group’s 2023 hit “Edge of the Earth” soundtracks a key moment.
The show chronicles the love story between Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and the university hockey player Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli). It’s another hockey romance hit, quickly hitting No. 1 globally on Prime Video after its May 13 release.
The Beaches’ 2025 Coachella set plays a pivotal role on the show, connecting the two main characters. It’s more than a passive sync, with the band’s name being by the characters.
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Hannah asks, “Have you heard of the Beaches?” Channeling Garden State, she gushes that “their Coachella set will change your life,” before playing through the band’s performance of “Edge of the Earth.”
in one week, “Edge of the Earth” has reached new heights of its own, becoming The Beaches’ most popular song on streaming platforms. There’s an 888% increase in week-over-week growth in streams since the show’s premiere, The Beaches’ management shares with Billboard Canada. That’s over two times more than the previous peak set by “Blame Brett” during its viral moment on TikTok in 2024.
The group’s entire discography is surging, experiencing a 48% week-over-week growth on streaming platforms, confirming the “Edge of the Earth” moment is driving broader catalogue discovery — not just one song.
“We are incredibly grateful to be included in the world of Off Campus,” the group tells Billboard Canada. “This song has such a special place in our hearts, and it’s humbling to see how it’s resonated with the rest of the world.”
For the band’s manager, Laurie Lee Boutet, it’s the result of many years of effort and hard work.
“It’s been a wild week. ‘Edge of the Earth’ [has] been around since 2023, and Off Campus put it in front of millions overnight,” she shares with Billboard Canada. “A week in, and it’s the biggest streaming moment of their career. These four have been doing the work for over a decade; they’ve earned this. We’re just trying to keep up.”
The group’s recent success coincides with their major win at this year’s 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.
“To be representing Canada on a global stage like this is not only an honour, but a dream come true,” frontwoman Jordan Miller said in the group’s acceptance speech.
While Off Campus is set in a fictional Massachusetts town, it was shot at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver — so it’s fitting that a Canadian group is reaping the rewards.
Read more here. — Heather Taylor-Singh
ArtsHouse Media Group Launches New Toronto Live Venue, SOUNDSTAGE
A state-of-the-art new home for events and performances has arrived in Toronto.
ArtsHouse 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.
The new venue was officially unveiled this week (May 19) with a special ribbon cutting by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, AMG president Mo Ghoneim and CCO Elizabeth Crisante, W Toronto general manager Elie Sassine, NXNE founder Michael Hollett and members of the AMG and Billboard Canada team.
“SOUNDSTAGE 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,” says Mo Ghoneim, president of AMG. “As one of the country’s 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.”
The 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’s Managers to Watch x Honour Roll 2026 celebration, which will honour the most impressive music managers making moves in Canada.
“W Toronto has always been committed to creating luxury spaces where culture, creativity and community come together,” says Elie Sassine, general manager of W Toronto. “SOUNDSTAGE is an exciting evolution of that vision, bringing a fresh energy to Toronto’s 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.”
Read more here. — Billboard Canada
Acclaimed Cellist & Composer Cris Derksen Mourned by Canadian Musicians and Industry
Cris Derksen, a renowned Indigenous cellist and composer, died in a car accident on May 15, at age 45. They were returning from their father’s funeral near Slave Lake, Alberta.
An obituary in the Edmonton Journal reports that “Derksen was a beloved fixture on Canada’s classical and stringed music scene. Their style sometimes fused modern electronic sounds and Indigenous rhythms.”
As 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 Métropolitain.
In 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’s 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 Nézet-Séguin with their piece Controlled Burn commissioned by Nézet-Séguin.
Derksen has worked with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and in 2026 wrote a 75 minute ballet Cikilaxwm: Controlled Burn for Ballet Kelowna with Indigenous choreographer Cameron Fraser-Monroe.
Derksen 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’s diverse population, opening doors for BIPOC composers and performers.
Derksen released four acclaimed albums: The Cusp (2010), The Collapse (2013), Orchestral Powwow Project (2015) and The Visit (2025)
They also performed as the Cris Derksen Trio with drummer Jesse Baird and dancer Nimkii Osawamick, and her composition Maada’ookii Songlines was a choral piece incorporating 200 singers.
Over 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.
A performance by Derksen was scheduled for Sled Island festival in Calgary in June.
As news of Derksen’s 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.
Read more here. — Kerry Doole
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