This article originally appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Michael Raine It’s commonly accepted that on-demand streaming has changed how people – especially young people – consume music. Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, YouTube Music … They all feature a ton of playlists, but there is
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Adam Gallant Recording vocals is often the most important part of the record making process. For this year’s recording feature, let’s touch on the broader concepts that surround capturing the human voice as
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Kevin Young Practice and rehearsal are about becoming more adept and flexible regardless of what your gig entails, but there are differences between the two. Practice is often defined as individual preparation, but it can
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of Canadian Musician. By Michael Raine Back in 1997, a significant change was made to the Copyright Act of Canada that altered the equation for public performance royalties, which are paid when a recorded song is used on TV, radio,
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Michael Raine The life of a professional touring musician is a recipe for mental illness. Money is tight while they work long and weird hours, travel incessantly, are isolated from their friends and family at
