Their 1988 album The Trinity Session is one of the most heralded in Canadian history, and now they're back on the road for a string of intimate evenings. This week, Cowboy Junkies' Alan Anton joins Mike to chat about the current tour, their ongoing legacy, a songwriting approach borrowed from Elton John,and more. Plus, after years working with one of Canada's best-known management firms, Tim des Islets launched his own company, Noisemaker Management, in 2015. We check in to see what the past 12-plus months have produced, his thoughts on some pressing issues, and more.

What's the most popular medium for music discovery in 2016? Just how popular are the big music streaming services in Canada? These and many more stats and trends were shared in Nielsen Music's 360 Canada Report, and this week, Nielsen Canada's Paul Shaver joins us to sort through the data and pinpoint some of the things that will have an impact on independent Canadian artists going forward. Plus, Jess Moskaluke was the CCMA Female Artist of the Year in both 2014 and 2015. She's currently pushing "Elevator," the third single from her 2015 EP Kiss Me Quiet, to radio and speaks with Andrew about what's kept her based in Saskatchewan despite all of her success, why she refuses to write music at home, and more.

Does that riff sound familiar to you? Timothy English, the author of "Sounds Like Teen Spirit" and one of the world's authorities on music plagiarism, speaks with Mike about the recent Led Zeppelin verdict, the Justin Bieber allegations, and many more instances of plagiarism - intended or otherwise - in popular music. Plus, Jessy Lanza has been one of Canada's most buzzed about new musicians and songwriters since the release of her critically-acclaimed debut album Pull My Hair Back in 2013, which was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and appeared on a lot of year-end "best of" lists. She has now released the follow-up to that success with this year's Oh No, and speaks with Mike about dealing with the fan and critic expectations that come with a successful debut album, as well as a wide range of other topics such as why she loves Japanese electro-pop, anxiety, and Canadian radio's "indie bullshit" obsession.

Bernie Finkelstein sat down with Canadian Musician Editor Andrew King during Music PEI's 2016 edition of the May Run Music Festival and Canadian Song Conference for the keynote address. Bernie was as candid and charismatic as always, talking about his history in the business, True North Records, his ongoing professional and personal relationship with longtime client Bruce Cockburn, and more, and we're sharing that interview with you! Plus, current tour mates Attica Riots and Bleeker spoke with Mike about their present happenings. Bleeker (formerly Bleeker Ridge) dropped a self-titled EP through Five Seven Music in the early spring while Attica Riots will drop their debut LP on the same label later this year. Both bands are finding their audiences thanks to hooky debut singles and both are likely to be staples at rock radio in the not-so-distant future.

Montreal International Jazz Festival Co-Founder Alain Simard sat down for a candid conversation with Mike shortly after his induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. He opens up on everything from his successes and struggles in the business to some differences between the music industries in French and English Canada and much more. Then, being touted as one of Toronto's most promising artists by the likes of Pitchfork and Spotify, Tasha the Amazon has a chat with Mike prior to her set during NXNE 2016. It's already been a big year for the "Patron Saint of Ruckus" and her rhymes; let's see what's in store for the second half...

Earlier in 2016, there was a lot of speculation over the future of NXNE. Since, however, the festival has announced its new format and much of its lineup, which includes the likes of Father John Misty and Ghostface Killah alongside Canadians like Dan Mangan, Mother Mother, Born Ruffians, and more. NXNE's Michael Hollett joins us to talk about the changes and how they'll impact the industry experience. Plus, Your Favorite Enemies are virtually clinicians in DIY. They own their own jam space and recording studio (which is actually a converted church), run their own record label, and ultimately, enable themselves to make full-time careers out of music. The envelope-pushing rockers share some of their secrets and tell us how it's done.

Leah Daniels was just named Female Artist of the Year at the 2016 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards, which is fitting because this week, she and CMAO President Bruce Good - a member of long-running Canadian country legends The Good Brothers - join us to chat about the association. From networking to problem-solving, Bruce and Leah weigh in on the value of a music industry association like the CMAO while sharing some of its upcoming initiatives. Also from the country realm, we have Calgary's Lindsay Ell on the program. She's opened for everyone from The Band Perry to Keith Urban to Luke Bryan to, yes, Buddy Guy. She's now based in Nashville, and Mike has a chance to ask her about her impressive career trajectory to date.

The Federal Government has pledged to inject $1.2 billion into cultural infrastructure in the coming years, and part of that is going to the CBC/Radio-Canada. Mike speaks with CBC’s Executive Director of Radio & Audio, Susan Marjetti, about what that means for programming and, specifically, Canadian music. And speaking of Canadian music, we also check in with a pair of Canada’s most blogged-about acts in relative newcomers Dilly Dally and alt-electro vets Holy F*ck. The former had a huge breakout year on the back of their album Sore while the latter is fresh from the release of their fourth LP, Congrats.

The music industry is often considered an "old boys club," but one Canadian organization has been working to change that. Women in Music Canada was established in 2012 with the goal of fostering equality in the music industry through the support and advancement of women. It's been (almost exactly) a year since they published their report "A Profile of Women Working in Ontario's Music Industry." We speak with founder & executive director Samantha Slattery about their efforts since. Then, featuring ex-members of Alexisonfire and Saint Alvia, combustible rock trio Say Yes are fresh from the release of their debut LP, Real Life Trash Mag. We speak with the band about how their previous industry experience bas propelled their new project to impressive heights relatively quickly. And finally, Desiree Dawson has been named the winner of CBC Searchlight 2016. She joins us from Jamaica to talk about some of the opportunities stemming from the victory and how she plans to carry the momentum forward.

We all know creators are seeking more compensation for streams of their songs. But what efforts are being made in Canada to make that a reality? Re:Sound President Ian MacKay gives us the lay of the land on the never-ending debate and a lot more. Plus, let's say things are starting to happen and your career is starting to take off. When should you consider getting legal advice to make sure all your ducks are in a row? How do you find the right lawyer for your needs? Edwards PC, Creative Law's Byron Pascoe - one of our CBC Searchlight Career Booster partners - has those answers and more. And finally, he's caught the attention of major influencers like Oprah Winfrey with his musical message of love and acceptance. We'll hear from Paul Luftenegger about making his musical dreams come true through hard work and good networking.