Music School

Revolution Recording

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2012

There's no disputing that the invention of Pro Tools in the '90s levelled a serious blow to established recording studios, leading to the p...

How To Get Some Sweet Release

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2012

It's no secret that the music industry likes to have fun. If you participate in CMW, NXNE, New Music West, or any other industry conference...

Are the type of songs I produce a true snapshot of what I'm really all about musically?

PUBLISHED May 31, 2012

I'm a self-proclaimed singer/songwriter. I play guitar, harmonica and I also sing. Not publicly at this point ― it's more of a bedroo...

Friends In Need

How Crowdsourcing Could Change Your Career

PUBLISHED May 23, 2012

Every would-be entrepreneur on the planet has experienced the following unfortunate realization: "In order to make money, I need a product...

JC/DC Studios

PUBLISHED May 23, 2012

Like any DIY recording setup, JC/DC Studios has had a lot of obstacles in its 19-year history. So when John Collins and David Carswell rece...

What can I do with CD backlog?

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

The record label that I run has an overstock of our previous releases from when we were more naive about what potential sales could be. I'm...

The Future of Music Coalition

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

Artists have always had a unique relationship with money. On one hand, the lack of it can be what holds them back from realizing their full...

Gordon Lightfoot

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

When Gordon Lightfoot sang at Massey Hall in 1952 at age 13, earning a Kiwanis Festival first prize as a result, little did he know that it...