Month: March 2016


SOCAN @ SXSW 2016

Interview: Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench, Part 2 of 4

Entrepreneurs: MapleMusic strikes a new beat with Cadence

Covering all angles, going global

SXSW: The Rallying Point

SOCAN and its members score big in Texas

Interview: Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench, Part 1 of 4

Seven Days in May: Leave Your Ego at the Door

Seven songwriters co-write under pressure

Interview: 2016 Canadian Screen Award nominee Rob Carli

Radio Station CISM: 25 Relentless Years

Université de Montréal’s radio message is loud and clear

The Strumbellas: “Spirits” rising

Breaking through with a fresh sound

Canadian Classics: “Walk Hand in Hand” (1956)

Written by Johnny Cowell, Published by Marwood Music

Interview: 2016 Canadian Screen Award nominee Amin Bhatia

Sound Advice: Tips for beginners in Nashville

“Lyric is King” and other key lessons

Fred Fortin: The calm after the storm

His hypnotic folk goes straight for the heart

Interview: Canadian Screen Award winner Darren Fung

Pandaléon: Back to School

An old stomping ground becomes an influence

Flowing like the River Tiber

High-profile hip-hop placements only the beginning

Better Together: Marie-Ève Roy & Julien Mineau

A gentle, four-handed debut

Sound Advice: Writing Songs with a Corporate Audience

Surprisingly, it re-kindles inspiration for musical mentors

The enduring career of Alfie Zappacosta

Veteran singer-songwriter returns with new attitude

Poirier: In Perpetual Motion

Dancehall, electro, politics, film scores, no boundaries

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