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Here you will find great articles written by some of the most reputable experts of the music industry:

Radio Hosts, Music Directors, Artists, Producers, Lawyers, Promotions specialists, Marketing Specialists, Print Media, Record Labels, etc.

A true 'gold mine' to get started!
​THE CONCERT DVD (OR BLU-RAY OR YOUTUBE PERFORMANCE) EVERYONE ASPIRING PERFORMER NEEDS TO SEE!
- By Mark Rheaume/CBC Library/Music Columnist for CBC's Fresh Air
MEETING N' GREETING
-by Jenn Dalen / Program Director for KG Country and Newcap Alberta South
FIND YOUR FUND
 - By Owen Kelly | funding applications and tax incentive submissions

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BUDGET IS NOT A BAD WORD
 - By Andrea Morris | President of AM to FM Promotions
RADIO TOURING FROM AN ARTIST EXPERIENCE
 - By Eli Budwill | Member of Northern Heights (country band from Alber
DIY IS NOT A GREAT IDEA!
- By Matt Smallwood ​| Owner at Flying Colours
RADIO TRACKING IN A NUTSHELL
- By Andrea Morris (AM to FM Promotions)
THE CIRCLE OF FRUSTATION
 - By Jenn Dalen/ Program Director at KG Country, Red Deer and Alberta South
BUILDING YOUR TEAM: THE MANAGER
- By Matt Smallwood ​| Owner at Flying Colours
GET STARTED ON TWITTER
- By Christine Bode| Social Media Manager at Scully Love Promo
THE EXPLOSIVE FORMULA FOR PUTTING YOUR SONG ON THE AIR
- By Mark Rheaume/CBC Library/Music Columnist for CBC's Fresh Air
THE IMPORTANCE OF A RADIO TOUR
- By Jenn Dalen/ Program Director at KG Country, Red Deer and Alberta South
BRAG ABOUT YOUR AWARDS
- By Mark Rheaume/CBC Library/Music Columnist for CBC's Fresh Air
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PUBLICITY PHOTO
- By David Goorevitch | Professional photoghrapher
IT'S JUST A CONVERSATION...
- By Jenn Dalen/ Program Director at KG Country, Red Deer and Alberta South
THE ROLE OF A PRODUCER
- By Steven McClintock | Producer, Multi-Award winner
ACTRA RACS GETS YOU PAID FOR YOUR PLAYS
- By The Recording Artists’ Collecting Society (RACS)
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE INDIE ARTIST - Part 2
- By Majed Assa, Marketing Intern - Slammin Media Inc.
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE INDIE ARTIST
- By Majed Assa, Marketing Intern - Slammin Media Inc.
CRACKING THE CODE...
- By Jenn Dalen/ Program & Music Director at 93.1 The One and Music Director at 88.1 The One
CONSULTING AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER
- By Lyndra Griffith, associate lawyer at Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP
3 THINGS INDIE ARTISTS SHOULD EXPECT
- By Sarah Curle, country singer and songwriter
WHAT IS A RECORD PRODUCER?
- By Chris Birkett/Award winning Producer, singer-songwriter, composer and sound engineer
RELEASE SHEET: GOOD, BAD AND REALLY UGLY
- By Mark Rheaume/CBC Library/Music Columnist for CBC's Fresh Air
GET FUNDING
- By Bandbox/ grant services, rights & royalty administration
HOW TO REALLY GET NOTICED
- By Tamara Beatty/ Vocal/Performance Coach & Artist Mentor
WHAT'S IN A NAME? MANY POSSIBILITIES, IT TURNS OUT
- By Mark Rheaume/CBC Library/Music Columnist for CBC's Fresh Air
HOW TO GET YOUR SONG ON THE RADIO
- By Curtis Pope, Program & Music Director | Afternoon announcer at Country 107.1
HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
- By Kerry Doole/Bio Writer & Music Journalist (NewCanadianMusic)
FROM SONG TO ARTWORK, PRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING
- By Mark Rheaume/CBC Library/Music Columnist for CBC's Fresh Air
YOUR MUSIC ON RADIO
- By Joe Chisholm/Host and Producer for IndieCan Radio
WRITE YOUR BIO
- By Don Coleman/President of A&R Group International
INTERNATIONAL TOURING – WHAT IT TAKES
- By Margaret Dinsdale, owner, Sugar Moon Music Inc.
WHERE'S THE NEXT GENERATION?
- By Doug Elliott/Program Director and Afternoon Host at Toronto’s 94.9 The Rock