EPISODE SUMMARY

"Money" Suite of Episodes:
• Accounting
  Introduction to basic accounting. Some of the issues tackled are GST, write-offs, organizing receipts, building a relationship with an accountant and incorporation.
  
  Guests include: Jae Gold (Chartered Accountant & Owner, D. Jae Gold Accounting), Lorne Sprackman (Chartered Accountant & Partner, Sprackman Terrence LLP)
• Financing
  Need money to kick-start your career? You're not alone. We brainstorm some interesting ways to get the money flowing.
  
  Guests include: Catharine Bird (Freelance Grant Writer, Catbird.ca), Paul Irvine (Entertainment Paralegal, Sanderson Entertainment Law), Nic Bragg (Manager, Zulu Records / Guitarist for Destroyer), Pavlo (Artist), Joel Plaskett (Artist), Jonny Stevens (Education and Events Coordinator, Music Nova Scotia), Bob D'Eith (Executive Director, Music BC), Jae Gold (Chartered Accountant & Owner, D. Jae Gold Accounting), Duncan McKie (President, Canadian Independent Music Association), Jimmy Rankin (Artist), Louis Thomas (Co-owner, Sonic Entertainment Group)
• Grants
  Listen to an overview of successful strategies to secure grants. Hear tips, how-to, and what to consider before heading down this road.
  
  Guests include: Duncan McKie (President, Canadian Independent Music Association), Bob D'Eith (Executive Director, Music BC), Jason Burns (Manager, Hey Rosetta / musician), Jimmy Rankin (Artist), Catharine Bird (Freelance Grant Writer), Louis Thomas (Co-owner, Sonic Entertainment Group), Jonny Stevens (Education and Events Coordinator, Music Nova Scotia), Ember Swift (Artist), D.O. (Artist)
• FACTOR Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Heather Ostertag, President of FACTOR.
• OMDC Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Jennifer Blitz, Director of Tax Credits for OMDC, the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
• SOCAN Foundation Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Rick MacMillan, Manager of the SOCAN Foundation.
• MuchFACT Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Beverley McKee, Executive Director of MuchFACT (formerly VideoFACT).
• Ontario Arts Council Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Michael Murray, Popular & World Music and Arts Service Organizations Officer for the Ontario Arts Council
• Alberta Film & Music Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Al Chapman, Director of Arts Development for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
• Manitoba Film & Music Spotlight
  A one-on-one conversation with Jason Smith, Manager of Music Programs for Manitoba Film & Music
"Promo" Suite of Episodes:
• Marketing & Publicity
  Exploring what it takes to generate media attention in an oversaturated marketplace. Are your Ps in order?
  
  Guests include: Jim Norris (Canadian Musician), Jian Ghomeshi (CBC), Bob D'Eith (Music BC), Kyle Kraft (Battleaxe Music), Rudy Blair (680 News Toronto), Benjamin Boles (NOW Magazine), Christine Liber (Liberty Ink), Ashante Infantry (Toronto Star), Richard Flohil (R. Flohil & Associates), Jonny Stevens (Music Nova Scotia)
• Publicists
  

  Who are they, what do they do, how do they do it, who do they work for, how much do they cost and do you need one?
  
  Guests include: Christine Liber (Liberty Ink), Richard Flohil (R. Flohil & Associates), Ashante Infantry (Toronto Star), Bob D'Eith (Music BC), Pavlo (Artist), Louis Thomas (Sonic Entertainment Group), Jimmy Rankin (Artist), Jane Harbury (Jane Harbury Publicity), Ember Swift Artist), Rudy Blair (680 News Toronto), Ashante Infantry (Toronto Star), Jim Norris (Canadian Musician)

• Press Kits
  What does today's Press Kit look like? Listen to a basic overview of what is required and admired before diving in.
  
  Guests include: Tony Sutherland (Durham College), Rudy Blair (680 News Toronto), Ashante Infantry (Toronto Star), Christine Liber (Liberty Ink), Bob D'Eith (Music BC), Jane Harbury (Jane Harbury Publicity), Richard Flohil (R. Flohil & Associates), Louis Thomas (Sonic Entertainment Group), Jim Norris (Canadian Musician), Benjamin Boles (NOW Magazine)
"Live" Suite of Episodes:
• Playing Live Basics
  

  Discussing the basics of playing live: Booking shows, set lists, selling merch, being pro, what makes a good show, how often to play, etc…

  Guests include: D.O. (Artist), Eddie Bullen (Musician & Producer), Ember Swift (Artist), Jason Burns (Musician & Artist Manager), Jimmy Rankin (Artist), Joel Plaskett (Artist), Jonathan Ramos (R.E.M.G.), Jordan Croucher (Artist), Kyle Kraft (Battleaxe Music), Louis Thomas (Sonic Entertainment Group), Pavlo (Artist), Yvonne Matsell (Talent Buyer)

• Booking A Tour
  

  Touring is the bread and butter for artists. Find out how to plan and prepare a tour.

  Guests include: Bob D'Eith (Music B.C.), D.O. (Artist), Ember Swift (Artist), Erin Benjamin (CAPACOA), Jason Burns (Musician/Artist Manager), Jimmy Rankin (Artist), Joel Plaskett (Artist), Jonny Stevens (Music Nova Scotia), Jordan Croucher (Artist), Josh Hogan (Hogan Media Relations), Kyle Kraft (Battleaxe Music), Louis Thomas (Sonic Entertainment Group), Nic Bragg (Zulu Records)

• Tour Tips, Insights & Anecdotes
  

  Hear tips and anecdotes from touring artists.

  Guests include: Bob D'Eith (Music B.C.), Duncan McKie (CIMA), Eddie Bullen (Musician & Producer), Ember Swift (Artist), Erin Benjamin (CAPACOA), Jane Harbury (Jane Harbury Publicity), Jason Burns (Musician/Artist Manager), Jimmy Rankin (Artist), Joel Plaskett (Artist), Jonny Stevens (Music Nova Scotia), Jordan Croucher (Artist), Josh Hogan (Hogan Media Relations), Kyle Kraft (Battleaxe Music), Mia Nishi Rankin (Artist Manager), Pavlo (Artist)

• Booking Agents
  

  Who are they, what are they looking for, what do they do, and when is it time to approach one?

  Guests include: Ralph James (The Agency Group), Richard Mills (S.L. Feldman & Associates)

• American Federation of Musicians (AFM Canada) Spotlight
  

  Understanding promoters, border issues, VISA requriements, scale rates and insurance needs.

  Guests include: Bill Skolnik & Liana White (AFM Canada)

"Labels" Suite of Episodes:
• Labels - Vol 1 Main Show
  

  Are record companies a short cut to success? Are labels still needed? Are they still part of an artist's master plan? Are they sufficiently adapting to be a part of the future of the music industry? What are 360 deals? What are labels looking for and what are artists looking for in a label? 

  Guests include: Dan Broome (True North Records), Bob Lefsetz (The Lefsetz Letter), Grant Dexter (Maple Music), Mike Campbell (Soapbox Racer), Bob Baker (Author), Tim Potocic (Sonic Unyon), Joel Kroeker (Artist), Rob Szabo (Artist), Redeye (Artist), Brian Hetherman (Cerberus Management), Mike Denney (Fusion 3), Denise Donlon (Media Analyst), Haydain Neale (Artist), Lisa Whynot (EMI Music Canada), Chris Taylor  (Entertainment Lawyer), Jonathan Simkin (604 Records), Louis Thomas (Sonic Entertainment), Randy Lennox (Universal Music Canada), Greg Stephens (Entertainment Lawyer)
  
  Featured music:
  0:00:00 - Cancel Winter "The Stars"
  0:27:00 - Deromantic "Twilight"
  2:29:00 - Matt York "That's Life"
  8:09:00 - NLX "Lifted"
  17:31:00 - Matt York "The Circle"
  21:39:00 - Matt York "The Circle"
  25:29:00 - Matt York "The Circle"
  35:48:00 - Nine Mile "A Song"
  38:36:00 - Nine Mile "A Song"
  41:29:00 - Nine Mile "A Song"
  47:41:00 - Cancel Winter "The Stars"

"Management" Suite of Episodes:
• Management - Vol 1 Main Show
  

  Why is management considered the new centre of the music industry? What is management, who are managers and what do managers do? What are managers looking for in artists and what are artists looking for in managers?

"Publishing" Suite of Episodes:
• Publishing - Vol 1 Main Show
  

  What is publishing? What do publishers do? Where does the money come from? Who gets paid and how? What are publishers looking for in artists and songwriters? When and how do songwriters shop for publishing?

  Guests include: Michael McCarty (EMI Music Publishing), Anne-Marie Smith (Lonestar Music), Chris Taylor (Entertainment Lawyer), Jodie Ferneyhough (Universal Music Publishing Canada), Greg Stephens (Entertainment Lawyer), Barbara Sedun (EMI Music Publishing), Vivian Barclay (Warner Chappell Canada), Ron Sexsmith (Artist), Gary Furniss (Sony/ATV Music Publishing), David Quilico (Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Robert Ott (Ole Music Publishing), Velma Barkwell (Sony BMG), Stephan Moccio (Artist), Ivan Berry (iB Entertainment)

  Featured music:

  0:00:00 - Cancel Winter "The Stars"
  0:27:00 - Melissa Larkin "Country Song"
  1:22:00 - c0ndu1t "Burning Inside"
  7:14:00 - Darryl Riley "Let Me Know The Deal"
  11:35:00 - Recovery Child "Trigger Me"
  17:57:00 - Deromantic "Under City Lights"
  21:19:00 - Deromantic "Mood Lights"
  22:59:00 - Deromantic "Under City Lights"
  29:57:00 - Stephan Moccio "October"
  32:48:00 - Stephan Moccio "David's Whisper"
  34:32:00 - Stephan Moccio "Adore"
  37:06:00 - Stephan Moccio "October"
  43:23:00 - Deromantic "Wild Turkey"
  47:30:00 - Cancel Winter "The Stars"

D’Ari formed the band Nine Mile in 2001. They soon began writing, recording and gigging by night, while D’Ari worked with hundreds of other artists by day as an Indie Pool artist rep. In 2003, D’Ari partnered with a NYC investment banker to launch Dreadrock Records Inc. as a means of financing and releasing Nine Mile recordings.

Today, Dreadrock has over 50 investors, a three-artist roster comprised of Mel Larkin, Matt York and Nine Mile, and an international presence with major label partnerships in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

With over a decade of grassroots experience, booking, self-management, writing, co-writing, recording, marketing, publicity, in addition to running a label, a merchandising company, and extensive touring experience, D’Ari is a true representation of The New Indie and of making a living making music.