Music School
Ryan Driver
The Silt - The Draperies - The Reveries - The Guayaveras - Deep Dark United - St. Dirt Elementary School - Ryan Driver Quartet/Quintet
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
From Harry Partch to Tom Waits, to name but two, musicians have been fascinated by the possibilities of found objects and home-made devices...
How to Understand Major Label Distribution
(Re)Search and Distribution
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
In the music scene, issues between independent and major label might seem like more politics than anything a fight between credibility an...
Kim Cooke
General Manager of Maple Music Recordings
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
A bona fide veteran of the Canadian music industry, Kim Cooke brings more than 30 years of senior level experience to his position as the g...
Underground Operations
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Headquarters: Toronto, ONDate of Birth: 2002 Releases to date: 11Best Seller: Closet Monster Killed The Radio Star (7,000 internationally)U...
How To Do Your Taxes
Income Tax Blues
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
As duties go, filing your tax return probably ranks somewhere just north of getting a root canal on the list of things you most look forwar...
How To Understand Street Team Marketing
Pernicious Persuasion
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
There exists a clichéd mantra in rock (although aggressively pooh-poohed by rap's militant entrepreneurship) that the music is all that mat...
How To Book a Tour
Get in the Van
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
So you're a band. You've written, rehearsed and recorded some music. You've built a fan base in your hometown that extends beyond your frie...
How To Build a Home Studio: Part 1
Getting Started
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Home recording is so ubiquitous and accessible that it's tempting to invest whatever disposable income you have into some gear and start yo...