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• Pay To Play Shows And What They Mean For Indie Bands

  Pay to play shows are… interesting. On the one hand some argue that this whole thing couldn’t exist without them, meanwhile others say that it’s just about the... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Filling Out Forms And The Glamour Of The Music Industry

  Ya know – for an industry that’s supposed to be about sex and drugs there sure is a lot of filling out forms. I mean yeah – there IS sex and drugs, that’s why... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• When And Why You Should Add Someone To Your Team

  I had a really good conversation with a good friend and client this morning and it made me realize something fundamental about moving forward in the music... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scammers And How To Choose Who You Work With

  

  Not getting scammed is one of those music industry things that always ends up being much easier said than done. Far too often people will dump hundreds of... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Does Your Indie Band Need A Consultant?

  A lot of bands are in a place where they need advice. They’ve gotten their music recorded, they’ve got their band together, great achievements to be sure, but... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Awards Mean For Your Indie Bands

  Awards are an interesting thing and I’ve been thinking about them a lot lately, especially given the success of my beloved client Nic Nassuet. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Social Media, Memes and Your Indie Band

  I’ve been noticing something interesting with social media lately that has driven me to write this article. It’s stemmed from multiple factors. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A Deep Peek at the Artwork for VIEWS by Drake

  

  There he is. Tiny Drake sitting atop the CN Tower of the Toronto skyline taking in the views, reflecting on the city below. His legs dangle down like a kid... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Social Class: The Weirdest Thing Impacting Your Indie Band

  I listened to an especially interesting episode of the Cracked Podcast the other day, if you have a chance you should check it out. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Reflections On My Red Carpet Experiences

  Red carpets are… interesting. I’m honestly still not sure where my opinion falls on the whole thing, although getting professional photographers to take picture... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• When Does Your Indie Band Need A Manager?

  A very close friend of mine asked me to be his agent earlier today and I kind of freaked out. Not because I didn’t think I could do it, but more because said... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Free Culture Means For Independent Artists

  Free Culture now there’s a interesting notion to look at now isn’t it. Free Culture is also the name of a book by the lawyer and political thinker Lawrence... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Deftones Create New Metal Classic with Heady “Gore”

  

  The theme of this review is consistency. For twenty years Deftones have put out consistently adept albums steeped in their own style of what could be whittled... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Another Record Store Day Article

  Yep, this is another lame Record Store Day article. The trend his year has apparently been to say that Record Store Day is negatively impacting the music... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Monopolies, Power and What It Means For Indie Bands

  There is a significant problem in the music industry and it’s one that no one is really willing to talk about for reasons that will soon become obvious. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Lifestyle Changes And The Music Industry Life

  The music industry implies certain lifestyle choices. Lifestyle choices that you need to be aware of before diving in. I wanted to touch on this this week... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Precision And What It Means For YOUR Career

  I might get called out for this one because it’s something I’ve struggled with for a while – and that is precision. Even as a kid I didn’t understand why I... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The 5 Key Fundamentals to Successfully Promoting Your Music

  

  There are a few key elements that really make your music promotion sing.Without a proper understanding of these fundamentals, you might be making some major... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Beat Poet Turned Mystic Saul Williams Shines on Martyr Loser King

  

  Review by Jon C. IresonWith Saul Williams latest stream of consciousness, the beat poet, turned mystic, turned rapper, turned icon satire, turned crooner (whew! Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Industry Expert Interviews – Visionary Artist Shaun Friesen

  

  For the latest installment in our Industry Expert Interviews series we were lucky enough to speak with visionary artist/author Shaun Friesen, who has recently... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC