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How the Song Happened: Ruth Lowe’s “I’ll Never Smile Again”

The first No. 1 record on Billboard’s modern chart

Drogue: Stabbed by Sound Waves

Band members have never all been in the same room

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

It’s Anyone’s Game, in rap and in basketball

B-Boy songs synched to B-Ball series on CBC-TV

Vanille : Never-ending Seasons and Eras

“I’ve always thought I wasn’t born at the right time...

#ComposersWhoScore: Todor Kobakov supports the story

Using a variety of sounds to transmit atmosphere and mood

Dominique Fils-Aimé : Returning to a Lost Paradise

From her mother’s answering machine to the JUNOs

Pro songwriter and artist Lowell discusses her craft

And offers some tips for yours

How Hamish Thomson became a successful screen composer

And how a personal tragedy returned him to songwriting

Misc: A Sense of Urgency

“I don’t have a Plan B, and there won’t be one!” –...

Kellie Loder: Making “spiritual” music for all ears

And defying the pigeonholes

Rapper E.GG recognizes “Good Fortune” when he sees it

And praises Winnipeg’s strong sense of musical community

Claire Ridgely: Music Mode = Always On

“It took a really long time to find my voice”

The Decade in Canadian Hip-Hop, 2010-2020

From Drake to Haviah Mighty, and what’s next

Alex Burger doesn’t want to be just a singer from Montréal

“I want to reach people everywhere in Québec”

Adam K and Drew North of Hotbox Digital Music

Songwriting is the key for production duo

TEKE::TEKE: Positive Destruction

Montréal combo attracts attention of famed labels Kill Rock...

Connaisseur Ticaso: the whole truth and nothing but the truth

“It feels like today’s rappers have all watched the same...

#ComposersWhoScore: Maxime Fortin

“The web is the new commodity”

In the Spotlight: Nostalgix

Making the transitions from DJ to singer to musician

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