The FM Podcast | Episode 67 - The Sound Of Resistance with The Living Orchestra

EPISODE 67

The topic of this week’s show is THE SOUND OF RESISTANCE and joining me on the show is Mike Bell and Elyse Jacobson from Vancouver symphonic funk collective, The Living Orchestra.  

We had a great conversation about their debut album, Last Generation – an ambitious climate crisis rock opera produced by JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated producer Garth Richardson. And we discussed the difference between creating art that inspires action versus preaching to an audience, climate fatigue and emotional burnout, and so much more!

It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 66 - Keeping The Music Alive with Dan Cervantes

EPISODE 66

The topic of this week’s show is KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE and joining me on the show is Dan Cervantes who is a multi-hyphenate musician, singer-songwriter, producer, record label owner (he runs Blind Owl Records), and solo recording artist. AND, for the purposes of this conversation, he is also the guitarist and co-founder of Chest Fever, the Official Revival of The Band. 

Dan and I had a great conversation about why the music of The Band continues to resonate all these decades later, the role tribute and legacy acts play in preserving musical history, the community that forms around this music and so much more!

It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 65 - Building Buzz In 2026 with Mavis Harris

EPISODE 65

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING BUZZ IN 2026 and joining me on the show is Mavis Harris who runs Nice Marmot PR, a Canadian based music publicity company based in British Columbia - like me! 

Mavis and I had a great conversation about how much the music industry has changed since we both started AND how hard it is for artists to get attention in an increasingly crowded market, the relationship between publicity, social media, and content creation, the role of storytelling in music marketing, and much more!

It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 64 - Creative Cross Pollination with Peet Massé

EPISODE 64

The topic of this week’s show is CREATIVE CROSS POLLINATION and joining me on the show is the the artist behind Montreal indie rock project Hey Gorgeous - and that is multidisciplinary artist and musician Peet Massé.

Peet and I had a great conversation about his journey through visual art and music, and how working across disciplines fuels creativity, emotional expression, and personal growth. We also discuss how multidisciplinary work enhances inspiration and prevents burnout, and the importance of authenticity and emotional connection in art. 

It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 63 - Building A Better Music Industry with Robyn Stewart

EPISODE 63

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING A BETTER MUSIC INDUSTRY and joining me on the show is the Executive Director of Women In Music Canada, Robyn Stewart.  

Robyn is someone who is actively trying to build a better and more equitable music industry through Women In Music Canada, and we had a great discussion about how the organization not only fosters gender equality in the music industry, but it’s also there to connect and create community, AND provide support, resources and advocacy for that community. We had a great discussion about how far we’ve come, since both Robyn and I started in the music industry and how far we still need to go!

It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 62 - Finding Your Niche with Justin & Bricks from MAJORS

EPISODE 62

The topic of this week’s show is FINDING YOUR NICHE, and joining me on the show are Bricks Latour and Justin Camarena from the self-proclaimed #1 Band In Golf - MAJORS. I figured these guys were the perfect people to talk to about this subject because they are a pop-punk band that only writes songs about golf – now that’s definitely what I call finding your niche. 

We had a great discussion about how the idea for the band started as a bit and then became a reality, how they’re leading the charge in what they call GOLF ROCK, and the release of their new self-titled album, which came out last month. This talk was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it.  

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The FM Podcast | Episode 61 - Music Is A Drag with Dust Cwaine

EPISODE 61

For our Season 6 premiere, we’ve got a really fun one for ya! The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC IS A DRAG and joining me on the show is none other than Vancouver Musician, Drag Queen, and Award Winning Event Producer (with their company Sleepy Queers Productions) – Dust Cwaine!

Dust and I had a great chat about what it’s like to balance creativity and project management, while living a multi-hyphenate creative life and wearing many different hats. We also talk about the work that goes into building scenes and communities, especially in queer indie spaces, the difference between audience and community, and how to avoid burnout when juggling all of the things! 

Dust is a good friend and client and someone who’s company I enjoy very much, so this is a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 60 - The Evolution Of Artist Development with Elise Roller

EPISODE 60

 The topic of this week’s show is THE EVOLUTION OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT and joining me on the show is Elise Roller - the founder and CEO of Misfit Music, an artist development  and management company based in Winnipeg. 

Elise and I had a great chat about the role of a manager in artist development, what artist development looks like in 2024, and she tells us about Misfit Music’s Artist Evolution services and how they are helping with the careers of independent artists in Canada. 

Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 5. I’ll be taking a much-needed break for a bit but will be back soon with more music industry wisdom for you!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 59 - How To Return To Music After A Hiatus with Romi Mayes

EPISODE 59

The topic of this week’s show is HOW TO RETURN TO MUSIC AFTER A HIATUS and joining me on the show is Winnipeg blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Romi Mayes.

Romi just released a new single on May 17th, after not releasing any new music for 9 years and she also has a new album coming out at the end of June!  We had a great conversation about what led to her extended break from her music career and how she made the decision to come back.

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 58 - Choosing A Creative Life with Etienne Siew

EPISODE 58

The topic of this week’s show is CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician Etienne Siew.

Etienne and I had a great conversation about how he made the decision to quit his 9-5 job to become a full-time musician. And we discuss what it actually means to live a creative life.

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Ep 57 - Music Composition For Film + TV with Red Janes

EPISODE 57

The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR FILM + TV and joining me on the show is Film Composer, Singer and Vocal Coach - Red Janes. 

We had a great discussion about how she went from musician to film composer, how AI is affecting the film composition world, and how one becomes a composer for film and TV. 

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

Content Warning: Just an FYI that there are more F-bombs that usual in this episode, so be careful where you're listening to it! 😬

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The FM Podcast | Episode 56 - Music Production + Songwriting Tips with Marc Matthews

EPISODE 56

The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING TIPS and joining me on the show is British electronic musician, producer and podcaster Marc Matthews.

This was a really fun conversation because I was a guest on Marc’s podcast - Inside The Mix - last month discussing music promotion and social media, which is a great ep by the way, and it was great to switch things up to interview him on my podcast.

We had a great discussion about the basics of music production and writing songs, and he also had plenty of amazing tips and advice to pass along - so be sure to take notes!

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 55 - Touring As An Indie Band with Andrew Baskin + Lucas Antoni

EPISODE 55

The topic of this week’s show is TOURING AS AN INDIE BAND and joining me on the show is Vancouver Island-based musicians Andrew Baskin and Lucas Antoni from the indie-rock band Vogue Villains. 

When we had this conversation, the guys had just finished a tour supporting their new album Built on Bones so they definitely had a lot to say about life on the road. We had a great discussion about the pros and cons of touring as an indie band in 2024, what kind of challenges they’ve faced, as well as some tips for indie bands that might be heading out on tour this year.

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 54 - Speaking Up For Social Change with Alexandria Maillot

EPISODE 54

The topic of this week’s show is SPEAKING UP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE and joining me on the show is Victoria-based indie-pop musician, Alexandria Maillot, who is an artist that isn’t afraid to speak up about social injustice or political issues, particularly on her social media. 

We had a great discussion about the importance of musicians speaking up for social change and how many artists don’t understand the power they have and how they can actually use their platform to fight for social justice. 

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 53 - Digital Marketing Trends For Musicians with Peter Carruthers

EPISODE 53

The topic of this week’s show is DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS FOR MUSICIANS and joining me on the show is Peter Carruthers, who is the former Marketing and Digital Manager at Arts & Crafts where he worked for 7 years, so has quite a bit of experience to share with us!

We had a great discussion about the current trends in digital marketing and what musicians should be thinking about when it comes to their digital marketing plans when releasing new music this year. 

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 52 - Genre Fluidity In Music with Erica Dee Mah

EPISODE 52

The topic of this week’s show is GENRE FLUIDITY IN MUSIC and joining me on the show is Yukon-based singer-songwriter, storyteller, and contemporary guzheng player Erica Dee Mah.

Erica and I had a great talk about how more musicians are creating music outside of the traditional genre norms, what her experience has been like making music that is “outside the box," and how audiences are embracing new (and sometimes unexpected!) music genres a lot more these days.

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 51 - Music Industry Predictions For 2024 with Tyler Bancroft

EPISODE 51

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast! I’m so happy to be back! I really missed you guys!

For our Season 5 premiere, we have our very first return guest to the podcast! This week, I’m talking to Tyler Bancroft who is a guy that wears many hats in the music industry - he’s the lead singer of Vancouver indie rock band Said The Whale and he’s also a music industry professional who runs a record label and manages artists, among many other things. And we’re going to talk about where we think the industry is headed this year, as we each do our music industry predictions for 2024.

Now full disclosure, I was planning to get the season started a few weeks ago but it didn’t turn out that way. So, 1 - if our references feel about a month old, that’s why. It’s crazy how quick things move these days! And 2 - I apologize for having a 2024 predictions episode in March but here we are.

At any rate - it was a really great talk + I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 50 - Carving Out Your Own Space with Sandra Bouza

EPISODE 50

The topic of this week’s show is CARVING OUT YOUR OWN SPACE and joining me on the show is Toronto musician Sandra Bouza.

Sandra and I had a great chat about how it can be hard to find your place in the music industry when you don’t fit into one specific genre. And how she decided to carve out her own space by SPOILER ALERT: just being herself.

I really felt a connection with Sandra on a lot of her experiences, you know just by being a woman in the music industry, so it's a great conversation and I think you’ll really like this one!

Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 4. I’ll be taking a short break but I’ll be back soon with even more music industry wisdom for you!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 49 - The Role Of Music Lawyers with Kurt Dahl

EPISODE 49

The topic of this week’s show is THE ROLE OF MUSIC LAWYERS and joining me on the show is musician and entertainment lawyer - Kurt Dahl.

We had a great talk about what exactly it is that a music lawyer does, when is the right time to hire a music lawyer, and how being a musician shapes his work as a lawyer. (ICYDK, Kurt is also the drummer in Canadian rock band One Bad Son.) 

It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!

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The FM Podcast | Episode 48 - Keeping A Positive Mindset with Beau Wheeler

EPISODE 48

The topic of this week’s show is KEEPING A POSITIVE MINDSET and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician and all around positive person - Beau Wheeler. 

We had a great conversation about how hard it can be to stay positive as an artist in the music industry and how music helped them to overcome struggles in their life!

It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!

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