I Dropped The Ball
I messed up. Not once, but twice. In the summer, Gord Deppe, agreed to answer a few questions for my Interview With The Vampire blog. Gord is one of the founding members of The Spoons and is also currently the lead guitar player for Flock of Seagulls. (You guys know I love my 80’s music, […]
Rock n’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution! Toronto’s Amended Noise Bylaw.
Welcome to the revised Municipal Code Chapter 591, the first since 2002. On Oct 29, 2019, MusicOntario hosted an info session at the Rivoli, led by Rod Jones, Jessica Stanley, and Mike Tanner from City Hall. Here’s what I learned about the new law. And it’s not all bad. The City consulted with local stakeholders, […]
Humpty-Backed Camels and Chimpanzees… my interview with Aideen O’Brien
I know. You are thinking WTF? At the latest Indie Week Student Session on Sep 19, the panelists Kyle Merkely, Jennifer Beavis and Aideen O’Brien talked about Licensing and Synching. Ever meet someone for like 2 minutes, and think “hey, I really like you?” That was me with Aideen from eOne. Aideen has seen and […]
Do You Really Need an Artist Manager?
The fine folks at Indie Week have been hosting monthly Student Sessions at the Paddock Tavern, and I decided to go check one out on August 15th. They integrate an Industry Panel, 1-on-1 Industry Speed Dating and a live show. Pretty cool, huh? This panel featured artist managers Jake Gold and Dan Hand. I took […]
Too much tapping and swiping got you down?
As a member of MusicOntario, I am a frequent contributor to their periodic newsletter. My past few articles have focused on Credit Cards, and hopefully, I have brought awareness to what can be a rather dim sitch for some. In case you missed them, here’s a recap. Saddled with credit card debt? You’re not alone. […]
I Dropped The Ball
I messed up. Not once, but twice. In the summer, Gord Deppe, agreed to answer a few questions for my Interview With The Vampire blog. Gord is one of the founding members of The Spoons and is also currently the lead guitar player for Flock of Seagulls. (You guys know I love my 80’s music, […]
Rock n’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution! Toronto’s Amended Noise Bylaw.
Welcome to the revised Municipal Code Chapter 591, the first since 2002. On Oct 29, 2019, MusicOntario hosted an info session at the Rivoli, led by Rod Jones, Jessica Stanley, and Mike Tanner from City Hall. Here’s what I learned about the new law. And it’s not all bad. The City consulted with local stakeholders, […]
Humpty-Backed Camels and Chimpanzees… my interview with Aideen O’Brien
I know. You are thinking WTF? At the latest Indie Week Student Session on Sep 19, the panelists Kyle Merkely, Jennifer Beavis and Aideen O’Brien talked about Licensing and Synching. Ever meet someone for like 2 minutes, and think “hey, I really like you?” That was me with Aideen from eOne. Aideen has seen and […]
Do You Really Need an Artist Manager?
The fine folks at Indie Week have been hosting monthly Student Sessions at the Paddock Tavern, and I decided to go check one out on August 15th. They integrate an Industry Panel, 1-on-1 Industry Speed Dating and a live show. Pretty cool, huh? This panel featured artist managers Jake Gold and Dan Hand. I took […]
Too much tapping and swiping got you down?
As a member of MusicOntario, I am a frequent contributor to their periodic newsletter. My past few articles have focused on Credit Cards, and hopefully, I have brought awareness to what can be a rather dim sitch for some. In case you missed them, here’s a recap. Saddled with credit card debt? You’re not alone. […]