This article originally appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of Canadian Musician magazine.
By Michael Raine
If the major music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music want to be
This article orginally appeared in Canadian Musician's 40th Anniversary issue in March 2019.
By Michael Raine
Five years ago, in Canadian Musician’s 35th anniversary issue, contributor Andrew Seale wrote an insightful article examining the evolution of music promotion and distribution in the digital age. While it wasn’t all
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Canadian Musician.
By Michael Raine
Attend a music industry conference this year and you’re bound hear that “streaming is the new radio” – maybe even a few times. Radio used to be an indie artist’s ticket to fame
A condensed version of this interview appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Canadian Musician magazine.
By Michael Raine
On May 24, 2017, independent musician, label owner, and festival organizer Miranda Mulholland became the first musician ever to deliver a keynote speech to the Economic Club of Canada. Her
A shortened version of this interview appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. The full interview can also be listened to on the Dec. 7, 2016 episode of the Canadian Musician Podcast.
By Michael Raine
In November 2016, Music Canada President Graham Henderson gave a speech
