This gem of a live session with Sean Carey and Justin Vernon makes you realize that some people are just meant to make music – I’m so grateful that these two guys decided to give it a go. Thanks to 4AD and Jagjaguwar for making it happen. 4AD and Jagjaguwar have collaborated [...]
Do you use Twitter? Rdio? Spotify? iTunes? Do you want to discover new music? Do you want to know what’s trending right now amongst other music listeners around the world? Do you want a comprehensive page that let’s your social network know what you’re listening to and sharing via social [...]
IFPI Publishes Digital Music Report 2012 Download the IFPI Digital Music Report 2012 HERE Download the IFPI Digital Music Report 2012: Key Facts and Figures HERE The following is from the website of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) London, 23rd January 2012 “Digital music goes global in [...]
A great minimal electronic album that I’ve often returned to over the years… Xela “For Frosty Mornings and Summer Nights” Check out John Twells (a.k.a. Xela and co-founder of Type Records) on Twitter.
2012 JUNO AWARD NOMINEES JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD Arcade Fire Sonovox*F>A>B Avril Lavigne RCA*Sony City and Colour Dine Alone*Universal Deadmau5 Ultra*EMI Drake Cash Money*Universal Ginette Reno Melon Miel*Sélect Hedley Universal Justin Bieber Def Jam*Universal Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner Nickelback Universal SINGLE OF THE YEAR City and Colour Dine Alone*Universal Fragile Bird Hedley Universal Invincible Johnny Reid Johnny Mac*EMI Let’s Go Higher Nickelback Universal [...]
2011 was a big year — there was a cross-country move from rainy Vancouver to cosmopolitan Toronto; adjusting to the food science that is vegan and gluten-free cooking and baking; my return to academia in pursuit of a vision to better support music rights holders worldwide; and the rising popularity [...]
It’s that time of year again… and so I thought I’d draw your eyes and ears to some of the more palatable holidays albums, both present and past. Enjoy! A Very She & Him Christmas She & Him Christmas Low Does Xmas Fiasco Style My Morning Jacket [...]
A new study from Music WithMe was just released, which looks at the discrepancy between the number of fans who tweet about an artist and the percentage of those who follow that same artist on Twitter. Read on… ”Artists have a huge opportunity to capture 5 times more of these [...]
“Every once in a while a band so uniquely powerful comes along, they renew your faith in music… Toronto’s alt-gospel (Bruce Peninsula) is one.” – Exclaim Magazine I recently had the pleasure of seeing Bruce Peninsula perform live during our TIFF launch party in September. I remember standing in the [...]
Future of Music Coalition is conducting a groundbreaking research project from September 6th – October 28th 2011 about how musicians and composers are making money in the new music business landscape. If you’re a musician or composer of any kind, please take a moment to complete the survey and help [...]